Locating Cockroaches Within Your Home
Cockroaches can usually be seen in kitchens (near dishwashers, stoves, and sinks) and in bathrooms of homes. These pests normally prefer moist environments with warmer temperatures. Cockroaches are mostly active at night, because they are searching for food, water, and mates. Female roaches carry oothecas attached to their abdomen that contain
up to 40 eggs. Roach eggs can take 2 weeks to 90 days to hatch. If left unchecked, a roach infestation can happen quickly.
During the day they hide in cracks and crevices and other dark areas that provide a preferred environment. Their wide, flat bodies allow them to move in and out of cracks and narrow openings with ease. They may be seen during the day, especially if there is a large population, or if there is some other issue, such as a lack of food, water or an extermination chemical is applied.
Cockroaches are attracted to all types of food available in your home, and will eat anything like food, paper, plastics and fabrics. If you suspect a cockroach problem in your home or business there are some simple ways to tell.
An established cockroach infestation produces a persistent and foul odor that contaminates items they contact. If water is available cockroaches will produce brown to black droppings and brown irregular shaped smear marks. Check for marks on surfaces and at wall-floor joints where cockroaches run along.
Furthermore, cockroaches shed their skins 5-8 times as they mature to adults. These shed skins are usually found close to where the cockroaches have nested. Typical places to check for cockroach infestations are bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, basements, and drains.
This is how Structural Pest will help you. We will provide fast and effective service to rid you of the infestation quickly.
Why Choose Structural Pest?
Roach activity can be extremely stressful and cause great concern. Cockroaches do spread bacteria, protozoans, and viruses. Different forms of gastroenteritis appear to be the primary illness caused by cockroaches. Cockroach droppings and cast skins also contain a number of allergens which some people are allergic to; some physical reaction include skin rashes, watery eyes,sneezing, congestion, and asthma.
This is one of many reasons getting the activity under control is crucial. Structural Pest has a targeted program specifically for roaches, where we will place roach monitors in your kitchen and bathrooms to assure the elimination of this pest.
A cockroach trapping is sometimes necessary to determine the level of an infestation. A key factor in prevention is sanitation. Cleaning up all spilled foods and removing dirty dishes overnight. Store food items such as cereal, crackers, cookies, flour, sugar, and bread in airtight sealed containers. Empty garbage every night into a sturdy container with a tightly lid.
Baiting is an effective method to control or eliminate cockroaches. Insecticidal dusts like boric acid, silica aerogel, and diatomaceous can provide additional control. The use of residual insecticidal sprays or aerosol foggers within a structure is of little value in controlling cockroaches.
In fact, these applications may disperse the cockroaches making complete elimination difficult and lengthy. Structural Pest has professionally trained technicians that have all the current techniques and methods to eliminate this pest.
Structural Pest is a quality supplier of pest management services. Our team of efficient, effective, and professional service technicians are fast-acting and highly-proactive. Structural Pest aims to remove the stress associated with these pests and provide our customers with a safer and healthier environment and peace of mind.
Every case is different. Using a professional is the key to a successful treatment, that is why Structural Pest Management is here for you.
For all residential and commercial pest problems, you can count on Structural Pest Management for reliable, efficient, and high-quality pest extermination.