IPM home inspection and monitoring log

Home inspection map

Area	Pest signs to check	Notes
Kitchen and pantry	Droppings, stored food damage, crumbs, moisture, trails
Bathrooms and laundry	Leaks, drain flies, moisture, gaps
Bedrooms	Bed bug signs, bites, clutter, baseboards
Basement or crawlspace	Moisture, wood contact, rodent entry, termite signs
Attic	Droppings, insulation disturbance, wildlife entry, wasps
Garage	Stored food, gaps, door seals, clutter
Exterior foundation	Cracks, vegetation contact, mulch, utility penetrations
Yard and perimeter	Standing water, firewood, debris, nests, dense vegetation

Sighting log

Date	Location	What was seen	Count or severity	Photo taken?	Follow-up

Entry point and condition log

Finding	Location	Priority	Action needed	Completed date
Gap around pipe or utility			Seal or screen where appropriate
Door sweep gap			Repair or replace sweep
Food storage issue			Seal containers and clean shelves
Moisture or leak			Repair leak and dry area
Clutter or harborage			Remove or reorganize
Vegetation touching structure			Trim and maintain clearance

Monitor placement log

Use monitors only according to label directions and keep them away from children, pets, and food-contact areas where required.

Monitor type	Location	Date placed	Date checked	Result
Sticky monitor
Pantry moth trap
Rodent station or snap trap
Bed bug interceptor
Termite inspection note

Threshold and action plan

Pest or concern	Threshold for action	Nonchemical steps first	Professional trigger
Ants	Recurring indoor trails	Clean food residue, seal entry points, reduce moisture	Activity persists or species is hard to identify
Cockroaches	Any confirmed indoor activity	Sanitation, exclusion, moisture repair, monitors	Multi-room activity or sensitive occupants
Rodents	Droppings, gnawing, sounds, or sightings	Exclusion, food storage, clutter removal	Active infestation, structural entry, health risk
Bed bugs	Confirmed live bugs, eggs, or fecal spotting	Isolate items, reduce clutter, document rooms	Any confirmed infestation
Termites	Mud tubes, swarmers, damaged wood	Document and avoid disturbance	Any suspected termite activity
Stinging insects	Nest near people or structure	Avoid area and document from distance	Nest in wall, attic, high traffic, or allergy risk

Pesticide or professional service record

Date	Product or provider	Target pest	Location	Label or service notes	Follow-up date

Red flags to slow down

• The pest is not identified.
• Termites, bed bugs, rodents, cockroaches, or stinging insects are active in living areas.
• Droppings, nesting material, or dead pests may require respiratory or cleanup precautions.
• Pesticide label directions are unclear or do not match the site.
• Children, pets, food, aquariums, wells, or sensitive occupants are nearby.
• Activity continues after sanitation, exclusion, and monitoring.