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ROACHES

Are you dealing with roaches in your home? At Holly Springs Pest Control, we provide effective roach extermination services to ensure your home remains pest-free.

How to Identify Roaches in Your Home

Roaches are nocturnal pests that prefer dark, damp environments. They are usually found in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. To identify a roach infestation, look for signs such as droppings, egg casings, and a distinct musty odor. Seeing a roach during the day may indicate a severe infestation.  Cockroaches are scavenger insects that resemble beetles. There are many species of cockroaches, but two of the most common in the North Carolina area are the German cockroach and the smoky brown cockroach.

 

Common Signs of a Roach Infestation

Roach droppings resemble coffee grounds or black pepper. You may also find egg casings, which are small, oval, and brownish. Additionally, roaches shed their skins as they grow, so finding these exoskeletons can be a sign of an infestation. Roaches also leave behind smear marks in areas with high moisture.

 

Our Comprehensive Roach Treatment Services

At Holly Springs Pest Control, we offer a range of treatments tailored to eliminate roaches from your home effectively. Our services include thorough inspections, baiting systems, and insecticidal sprays. It’s important that while our focus is on pet and kid friendly pest control, too much of a good thing is a bad thing.  We alwasy encourage parents and pet owners to keep their loved ones away from sprayed areas for at least 24-48 hours to ensure all areas are dry and that they do not play around those areas most infected with a pest problem as more treatments will likely be in those areas.  We also provide preventive measures to ensure roaches do not return, such as sealing entry points and advising on sanitation practices.

Why Choose Us for Roach Control?

Holly Springs Pest Control has years of experience in dealing with roach infestations. Our team of experts uses the latest techniques and eco-friendly products to ensure the safety of your family and pets. We are committed to providing fast, reliable, and effective pest control services. Customer satisfaction is our top priority, and we offer follow-up visits to ensure your home remains roach-free.

Types of roaches in holly springs, north carolina

German roach
German cockroaches are about 1/2 an inch long, oval-shaped, and have six legs. They are light brown in color and have two parallel stripes on their back near their head. Although they have wings, German cockroaches rarely fly, preferring instead to run. Cockroaches are scavengers, which means they feed on dead organisms. They’ll eat almost anything, such as animal carcasses, feces, garbage, book bindings, and toothpaste.
Smoky brown cockroach

The smoky brown cockroach is an outdoor roach that lives in and around wooded areas. It’s a large species that’s sensitive to changes in the environment and looks for areas of high humidity. It’s also a problem for homes in warmer climates.In addition to their more natural habitats, “smoky browns” infest garbage and have been found in sewers, making them potential carriers of disease. They’re unpleasant pests to find around your house and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Are cockroaches dangerous?

Cockroaches are dangerous for a couple of reasons. First, their traveling and eating habits take them to many unsanitary places where they pick up bacteria, parasites, and other pathogens. If they then enter your home and walk around on your countertops, bathroom fixtures, and food, they will contaminate them with these germs, leaving you susceptible to serious illness. Cockroaches have been linked to the spread of thirty-three types of bacteria, six different parasitic worms, and at least seven other pathogens. Another reason to be concerned about a cockroach infestation is that they can trigger asthma symptoms, and even asthma attacks, in certain individuals.

Common Signs of a Roach Infestation

COMMON SIGNS OF A ROACH INFESTATION

Why do I have a cockroach problem?
Cockroaches sometimes enter homes when carried inside in boxes or bags, or by crawling in through any small opening they can find. If your home is humid or you have a moisture problem somewhere, and if you have a readily available food supply, roaches will be interested in staying in your home. They will also begin to reproduce, making your initially small problem quickly grow larger.
Where will I find cockroaches?
Cockroaches prefer warm, humid areas, and are most often found in kitchens, often hidden under sinks. However, they can also be found in bathrooms since moisture levels tend to be high in those rooms. Even a room with lower humidity may be at risk if it offers a food supply. Pantries, dining rooms, living rooms, or any room where you eat or leave food is at risk.
How do I get rid of cockroaches?
Cockroaches are some of the most difficult pests to get rid of. They have many defenses to protect themselves, including the ability to hold their breath for up to forty minutes. They can even live without a head for a week! Even if you figure out a way to kill them, cockroaches are excellent at hiding, so it’s unlikely that you’ll eliminate the entire problem through a DIY approach.

Holly Springs Pest Control offers pest control that will get to the source of your problem. We will eliminate every cockroach that has entered your home and help to ensure that none return in the future. 

How can I prevent cockroaches in the future?

Preventing cockroaches is far preferable to treating them after they’ve invaded your North Carolina property.

The following tips can help prevent them from entering your home:
  • Do not leave food out on your counters or in open containers.
  • Clean up crumbs, spills, and messes immediately after they occur.
  • Wash dirty dishes after use, or put them in the dishwasher right away.
  • Take out the garbage frequently.
  • Check periodically for leaks, and repair any you find immediately.
  • Lower moisture levels in your home with the help of dehumidifiers.
  • Seal all cracks and holes around the outside of your house to prevent cockroaches from getting inside.

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