Cockroaches

In the northwest we have two species of roaches that can be commonly found and they're the German and Brown Banded cockroaches. The more prevalent of the two is the German cockroach and it found in homes and restaurants. They like to hide in cracks and crevices in kitchen areas and also dark areas around appliances that may give off heat. Most times if you see one cockroach during the day that means that all his cousins will come out during the night. A cockroach infestation can have 10 roaches or into the thousands it all depends on how fast a professional gets out to take care of your problem. Roaches breed amazingly fast; one female with an egg capsule can have up to 50 babies in that capsule. If a female roach feels threatened she may drop the egg capsule or hide it somewhere so the babies can mature and hatch out. One of the easiest ways to bring roaches home is when women put their purses on hooks under a bar or set them on the floor in a booth at a restaurant. Not all restaurants have roach problems but it's always better to be safe than sorry and check your purse after you have finished your dinner.

German roaches are brown in color and move very fast when at the adult stage. Cockroaches go through a molting process as they go from egg to adult. You may at times with heavy infestations notice albino cockroaches when they're going through this process. German cockroaches will range in size from a 1/16" to 3/4" while the egg capsules are oblong and about 1/4"
in length.

Cockroaches in homes require multiple treatments to be effective and we provide the initial treatment, a ten day follow up and a thirty day follow up. Depending on the level of the infestation those three treatments should take care of the infestation in a home or residence. The home treatment will consist of the following: spraying the cabinets, baseboards, inject the cabinet's lower soffits, spray around and under appliance and lastly apply baits in areas that haven't been sprayed. Monitoring stations will also be positioned to establish where cockroaches may continue to be hiding.

Restaurants will require a more continual treating process because they are always under attack by cockroaches when they get deliveries or just because of the location of the business. Restaurant treatments include spraying baseboards, crack and crevice applications, treating around and under appliances and treating seating areas if cockroaches have been noted in those areas. Secondly it is important to not only spray but to also follow up with a heavy baiting program while monitoring activity levels with cockroach traps. Restaurants will require a monthly service to eliminate any current problems and to keep infestations from coming back.

Home treatments come with a one year guarantee.

Restaurants also come with a one year guarantee but require a monthly
application.