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Agents and Inspectors- Warning if you go into Attics.

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Home Inspector with IonHomeInspection.com - Houston Metro Home Inspection
Inspectors and Realtors that go into attics and other dark places around homes should be aware of one of the most dangerous spiders in the country, the Brown Recluse Spider.  When working in these areas you should wear heavy gloves and other protective clothing.  These spiders love dark places like attics, sheds, and woodpiles where people usually are not around.  It would be a wise SOP to turn on the attic light at least 30 minutes before entering the attic. This is not me thank goodness!
 
WARNING! These pictures are not for the squeamish.  
 

 

Progression of a Brown Recluse Spider Bite. 
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Affected skin actually dies.


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Brown Recluse Spider

 

Take care of yourself!

 

Jeffrey Owen

IonHomeInspection.com

Houston, Katy, Sugar Land 

Christopher Currins
CBC Home Inspections - Godfrey, IL
Metro East Home Inspector - IL.
Wow! It's amazing that something so small can do so much damage. The problem with spiders is you usually don't see them until it's too late.
Apr 12, 2008 04:59 PM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
From the photos above, it looks like if the thing bit you on the face while you were asleep, your head would fall off!
Apr 12, 2008 05:14 PM
Don Stern
Realty Executives South Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Greater Baton Rouge Real Estate

That kind of damage is amazing.  Is there no treatment option?

Apr 13, 2008 02:06 AM
Joseph Lang
Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Home Inspector, Southern California
WOW, that's about all I can say.  I hope everything is better now.
Apr 15, 2008 03:35 AM
Jeffrey Owen
IonHomeInspection.com - Houston Metro Home Inspection - Katy, TX

This is not me thank goodness!

Jeffrey

 

Apr 15, 2008 10:53 AM
MC2 Home Inspections
MC2 Home Inspections LLC - Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis home inspection service 317-605-3432
Holy cow Jeff, that is crazy!! Ya know sometimes I just don't think when going into attics or crawls, but after your post, I cant help but to think about it now. Thanks for sharing!!
Apr 18, 2008 03:06 AM
Mike Wong
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
Realtor: Commercial, Residential, Leasing, Invest

Ok now Im justified being scared to death and over reacting to spiders! My clients got a good laugh when I walked thru a spider web and started flailing like a maniac, just for that Im going to email them this blog link!

Jun 15, 2008 09:26 AM
Andy Chaudoir
Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas - Georgetown, TX
Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas

Hey Jeffrey - I make it a point to go as far into the attic as I can.  I never worry much about spiders.  Maybe I should!

Dec 07, 2009 02:47 AM
Baker Home Inspection and Commercial Properties Inspections
Baker Residential and Commercial Properties Inspections - Springfield, VT
Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Vermont

Hey there Jeffrey
Wanted to stopping by to say, Welcome to the New Year of 2012!

Jan 04, 2012 01:37 PM