Stucco (or seal) exterior block wall to prevent scorpions? (Phoenix: house, scorpion)

[thinkingaboutmoving11]

We have sealed our home, spray regularly and take all measures possible to avoid scorpions (no clutter by doorways, blacklight nightly during warm months, etc.). We are considering stuccoing our wall. My concern is whether this is a good additional measure or if we risk pushing scorpions closer to the home if we take away the place that they hide. There is one wall where we see them more frequently and we share that wall with a neighbor who told us last summer that they did not even spray for bugs, despite being aware that they had some scorpions on the property. People have different tolerance levels and we are on opposite sides of the spectrum. I am concerned that they will continue to breed on that side and then come over.
We like the look of stucco, so I do not care if it may be considered a waste of money, I only want to know if anyone has sealed or stuccoed their wall and then seen an increase in scorpions because they could no longer spray in those cracks. We still have some outside, but none inside that we have found, so I don't want to make a change that could backfire.
On a side note, we use demand cs. I have heard great tags about cy-kick. Has anyone used both those products who could offer a direct comparison?

[LBTRS]

I would not think stuccoing a block wall would in any way reduce scorpions as they can still climb right over the block wall from places outside your yard. If your worried about the cracks in the pillars can't you use some cement caulk to close those up if you feel it is important?

Seems to me like it is much more work then the payoff would provide.

[sunluv]

I don't understand the logic on stucco.

Go to a bug/weed store and ask about chemicals that are used to create a barrier all around the house. Diatomaceous Earth is one example, and it's available in non-toxic form if there are pets around.

Sealing the house well would be another one, and get rid of interior bugs that attract scorpions.

[Steve Pickering]

You live in their desert, they are going to come calling. They can slide through a seal under the door if they want.

[thinkingaboutmoving11]

I have found the sealing of my home to be very worthwhile. We haven't seen any in the house since we did it (and we search with black lights). I understand many people tolerate them, but I personally would prefer to do all that I can to keep them out of my home and keep my kids safe. While i understand that most people do not have terrible reactions to stings, some do, and I do not wish to see my children taken to the hospital with eye rolling and convulsions. I love living here, but I do not like scorpions. I am hoping that someone on this site has sealed a block wall to reduce scorpions (they can crawl over the wall, but may move elsewhere if my property is less desirable because they cannot live in the wall) and can tell me how that impacted the population. I am only seeking input from people with actual knowledge from sealing or stuccoing a wall, or someone who has used both cy-kick and demand cs and has an opinion of which is a superior product. My questions are very specific and I may not get an answer, but I figured I would ask.

[observer53]

You got specific answers about why stuccoing wouldn't help. It sounds like you have done a lot already to make your property inhospitable. They don't have to live in the wall if they found your yard to be a hospitable location. I would think that using the diatomaceous earth as a barrier, and/or the chemicals you describe, would be more helpful than stuccoing the wall in keeping them out of your house and yard.

[wit-nit]

It's irrelevant what the structure is made of, whether it be concrete, stucco, wood, etal. Scorpions can navigate any building material. You need to find the reason they are there. Usually it's a dark damp area like railroad ties, fireplace wood, sacks of planting material, boulder rocks, those are some of the things that they like to live under. Once the source is found then you exterminate the area. You need to call a pest control service and let them investigate and treat your house/yard area.
If your adjoining neighbor has them then it behooves you to inform them of the situation, the seriousness and the dangers that scorpions possess especially if there are any children around.

Here is some helpful information: Scorpions - Arizona Scorpions - Bark Scorpion in Phoenix

[John7777]

For what it's worth, I lived in Arizona for 10 or 11 years and never saw one scorpion.

[azdr0710]

Originally Posted by John7777

For what it's worth, I lived in Arizona for 10 or 11 years and never saw one scorpion.

thanks, john (but frustrated you had to resurrect a scorpion thread!) .....I often camp outside right on the ground in the desert.....and, as I often say here, only see scorpions in paperweights at the airport gift shop

[observer53]

Originally Posted by azdr0710

thanks, john (but frustrated you had to resurrect a scorpion thread!) .....I often camp outside right on the ground in the desert.....and, as I often say here, only see scorpions in paperweights at the airport gift shop

The poster you are responding to DID NOT resurrect the thread. It was resurrected by a spammer whose post you now can't see.