Cockroaches

What Cockroaches Do To Your Home

In addition to being an all-around nuisance, cockroaches can spread disease and trigger allergic reactions. Their presence can also scare away visitors at your home or clients from your office. Cockroaches are also extremely resilient pests, and very difficult to get rid of. 

Here’s How We Take Care of Cockroaches

There are many kinds of cockroaches, the American, German, Asian and Oriental cockroaches are some of the most common found in our area. Cockroaches are one of the most common household pests, and can transmit disease and trigger allergic reactions in humans.

Cockroaches are nocturnal insects. They prefer to live and feed in the dark, so a cockroach seen during the day is a sign of infestation. Cockroaches tend to prefer dark, moist places to hide and breed and can be found behind refrigerators, sinks and stoves, as well as under floor drains and inside of motors and major appliances. Because they can flatten their bodies to fit into narrow areas, cockroaches may also be found hiding beneath rubber mats, behind wallpaper and within wall cracks. 

Cockroach feces will be visible during an infestation. Small roaches produce feces, which resemble coffee grounds or black pepper, while larger roaches expel cylindrical droppings. 

Some species emit unpleasant smells called pheromones. In the event of serious infestation, a strong, oily or musty odor may be present. The bodies of dead cockroaches can also be found throughout the house.