Cockroaches are among the most resilient household pests. They breed quickly, hide in warm, moist voids, and contaminate food and surfaces as they travel. For every roach you see, many more are concealed nearby.
Several species appear in our region — German, Oriental, and occasionally American cockroaches — each with different habits. Identification guides the right treatment, which centers on using an Insect Growth Regulator that will assist in interrupting the breeding cycle.
How to identify
- Oval, flattened bodies from 1/2 to 2 inches by species
- Long antennae and fast, skittering movement
- Most active at night; scatter when lights turn on
Signs of an infestation
- Droppings resembling ground pepper or coffee grounds
- A musty, oily odor in heavy infestations
- Egg cases (oothecae) in cabinets and crevices
- Live roaches visible at night
Risks & concerns
- Spread bacteria including Salmonella and E. coli
- Trigger asthma and allergies, especially in children
- Contaminate food and food-prep surfaces
How we treat cockroaches
We inspect harborage areas, apply an Insect Growth Regulator along with a dual active ingredient non-repellent for a thorough treatment, and advise on the sanitation and exclusion that keep roaches from returning.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — roaches breed quickly and hide deep in wall voids and appliances where you need the right professional products and equipment to perform. a thorough, effective and safe treatment.
Permanent control combines targeted treatments with products that reach the hidden colony, sanitation to remove food and water sources, and sealing the cracks and gaps roaches use to travel between units or from outside.
A thorough application with the correct products can eliminate an active infestation, but ongoing prevention (sanitation, sealing, periodic monitoring) is what keeps roaches from re-establishing — especially in multi-unit buildings where reinfestation from neighboring units is common.
Roaches are nocturnal and avoid light, so seeing them during the day — not just at night — is usually a sign of a larger, more established infestation that has outgrown its hiding spots.
Cockroaches control
Get rid of cockroaches for good
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