Cockroach Pest Control
EcoGuard Pest Management offers guaranteed cockroach control services for your home and business. Our state licensed and trained cockroach exterminators offer inspections in addition to exclusion services and interior and exterior treatment. Our integrated pest management strategy will identify any problematic areas that may show signs of cockroach activity so we can eradicate the problem at its source.
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Cockroaches are one of the most common and resilient nuisance pests that home and business owners deal with today. At EcoGuard Pest Management we are experienced and knowledgeable in all forms of cockroach treatment methods from local treatment to exterior perimeter applications and cockroach exclusion. We have been providing cockroach control services since 2008 and we understand how difficult these pests are to get under control.
Why Professional Cockroach Treatment is Necessary
Cockroaches can lay up to 300 eggs in a lifetime which means that a small infestation can get out of hand very quickly. These pests are also capable of finding the smallest entry points in foundation and wall cracks in their search for food and shelter. Once they’re inside they can contaminate your family’s food sources with different diseases like salmonella and E. coli and parasites like tapeworms. Once they have made a home, a cockroaches’ excrement produces pheromones that let other cockroaches know that a safe place has been found to nest. This is why it is critical that cockroaches are treated by professionals as soon as they are found. Enlisting EcoGuard’s cockroach control services will allow our technicians to identify signs of cockroaches and eliminate them as soon as they start to appear. Our service provides:
- Thorough inspection of premises to determine where cockroaches are active
- Safe and correct handling of chemical pesticides used to treat for cockroaches
- Expertise that ensures that cockroaches are treated effectively and efficiently
- Professional prevention advice that will help keep cockroaches out of your home
- Peace of mind knowing that your cockroach problem will be eliminated
EcoGuard offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our customers and we stand by our promise to eradicate your cockroach problem until the very last cockroach is gone. That cockroach control guarantee comes with every service and if the cockroaches come back, then so do we, at no additional cost. We are standing by to give you a free estimate and to help you set your first cockroach pest control service appointment. Give us a call today!
EcoGuard Pest Free Process
Cockroach Treatments
Inspection & Identification
Cockroach Bait Systems
Chemical Pesticide Treatment
Chemical treatment can be used in several ways. The most common being interior and exterior applications of insecticides. Interior treatments utilize a compound that has a residual effect and will continue to impact cockroach populations for some time after application. Exterior and entry point treatment act as protective barriers that poison cockroaches as they try and enter your dwelling preventing them from lasting long enough to start a reproductive cycle. For the most intense infestations, fumigation might be required which permeates all wall cavities and ensures that all cockroaches are exposed to the toxins necessary to wipe out every cockroach.
Cockroach Sanitation & Exclusion
Proactive measures like keeping a space clean will also help prevent cockroaches from taking hold. Removing open food sources and eliminating harborage areas will ensure that cockroaches are not able to find the resources they need to make a house their home. In addition to cleaning, ensuring that all cracks are sealed and laying down a perimeter application will help ensure that cockroaches cant enter your dwelling.
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Cockroach Information
Cockroach Appearance
Adult cockroaches can reach .5 - 3 inches in length depending on the species. Most North American species range from olive brown to reddish to dark brown or black. Cockroaches have six legs with elongated oval bodies with long antennae. While most cockroach species have wings, they mostly stay low to the ground.
Cockroach Life Cycle and Reproduction
Before cockroaches reach maturity, they have developmental stages: egg, nymph, and then adult. Females develop 4 to 8 capsules containing 30 to 48 eggs each in their lifetime. Capsules hatch about 28 days after they begins to form. A few weeks thereafter, a new egg capsule begins to form. The egg stage varies in duration from 14 to 35 days. German cockroaches have 6 to 7 nymphal stages occurring over a period of 6 to 31 weeks. They express incomplete metamorphosis in the egg when zygotes develop and then hatch directly into nymphs, which then grow into adult cockroaches. The complete life cycle of the cockroach is roughly 100 to 200 days for females, during which 10,000 descendants of a single cockroach can be produced! Cockroach infestation occurs quickly!
Signs of Cockroach Infestations
Cockroaches tend to make their way into a home or business by catching a ride or gaining entry via tiny cracks. They are most active at night when they are in search of food which makes them less likely to be detected until you have several cockroaches living in your dwelling. Cockroaches in general aren’t social insects by nature but will congregate in the same areas as their excrement gives off a pheromone that identifies safe places for harborage. These places are known as aggregation points and are often found in cabinetry, wall voids, electronic equipment, or anywhere else cockroaches are not likely to be disturbed. Be sure to watch out for the following signs of a cockroach infestation:
- Cockroach droppings
- Unpleasant musty odors
- Cockroach egg cases also known as oothecas
Cockroach Prevention
Different types of cockroaches look for different resources so if an infestation does occur it’s important to know how to remove the attractant. Cockroaches are typically looking for food, water, shelter, and mates but different species prefer different levels of moisture. Generally, keeping an area clean of debris and food is usually the best preventative method against cockroach infestations but sometimes that isn’t enough. German and Oriental cockroaches are attracted to water so ensuring there are no sources of leaks or standing water help minimize the potential of a German cockroach infestation. In addition, it helps to leave out roach motels bait traps or sticky traps to see how bad an infestation is. If an infestation is out of control, it might be time to hire professional pest control to help with cockroach extermination.
Common Types of Cockroaches
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German CockroachesList Item 1
German roaches are normally found inside homes and restaurants. They are light brown or tan coloration and have two black horizontal stripes located behind their head. They normally grow to 13-16 mm. They prefer warm and humid areas often found such as kitchens and bathrooms. They will feed off crumbs or dirty dishes left in the sink overnight.
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Oriental CockroachesList Item 2
Oriental roaches are a reddish brown and shiny black color and can grow up to 25-32 mm. They are most commonly found outside in areas such as mulch in landscape beds, leaf piles, and under stones or debris. If accessible, oriental roaches can live in under porches, and wall voids and crawlspaces. Their small size allows them to get into homes through open doors or gaps beneath siding, even following utility lines, pipes, open drains or sewers into your home.
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American CockroachesList Item 3
These cockroaches can grow to be quite large, up to 3 inches in length. They are reddish brown. They also have a yellow band behind their head. They are normally found outdoors but will enter homes to find water and food. They prefer warm damp areas such as flowerbeds and under mulch. These roaches are also very common to found in the sewer systems.
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Brown-Banded CockroachesList Item 4
One of the smallest roaches they only grow to 11-14.5 mm. They are light brown and have bands you can see running across their wings. Unlike the German roaches they prefer less humid and warmer areas. While they will eat crumbs like other roaches, this species prefers starch found in book bindings, wallpaper glue and stamps.
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Turkestan Cockroaches
Turkestan roaches thrive outside and prefer warm dry climates. Females are dark brown / black and 1 inch long. Males are smaller and rusty colored with light wings. They generally stay outside and will build nests in undisturbed parts of your yard. They are attracted to light however, which will draw them indoors in the evenings.
Cockroach FAQs
Additional Cockroach Resources
Additional Pest Commonly Treated
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- A pest free guarantee
- Green & ecofriendly pesticides that are state approved
- Licensed, bonded, and insured services
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