American Cockroach Control in Fort Lauderdale, FL

FAQ

How can I prevent American cockroaches?

• Seal any cracks and crevices on the exterior of your home. American cockroaches can flatten their bodies down to the height of two pennies stacked, so be sure to seal even the smallest openings.
• Check for gaps around windows and doors. Damaged weatherstripping can allow gaps to occur that roaches can squeeze through.
• Install window and door screens anywhere they are missing and ensure the ones you have don't have any holes.
• Cover drains and vents with mesh to prevent roaches from traveling through pipes and entering your home.
• Promptly wash the dishes after eating instead of leaving them in the sink or setting them on a counter.
• Vacuum at least once a week, try to vacuum all the areas people eat to pick up any crumbs that might otherwise provide food for roaches.
• Regularly remove trash from your home and keep tight-fitting lids on both indoor and outdoor trash cans.

What time of year are American cockroaches most common in Fort Lauderdale?

American cockroach activity peaks in late spring and summer months. Due to the area's warm and humid climate, you can find roaches in your home throughout most of the year.

What are common signs of American cockroaches?

• Droppings: American cockroaches have cylindrical droppings with blunt ends and ridges on the side.
• Eggs: Egg capsules are around 1/3 of an inch long, dark in color, and often found glued to surfaces near a food source or in a humid part of the house.
• Shed skins: As cockroaches grow and mature, they molt and leave shed skins behind.
• A strange odor: Roaches release pheromones, and a musty smell in your house might indicate an infestation.

Whether you have seen an American cockroach or only find evidence of them around your home, we're sure you want to find out how to get them out. Contact us if you need help removing cockroaches from your home, want to learn more about our services, or to request a free quote!

Do I need to prepare my home for American cockroach control services?

No, we do not require any sort of preparation for American cockroach control services.

Are American cockroaches dangerous?

Roaches, in general, are filthy creatures that have a habit of consuming rotting bacteria-ridden organic matter. These nasty pests spread disease-causing organisms around homes and businesses over countertops, kitchen tables, and on left out and stored foods.

Here are just a few diseases you might contract from these dangerous pests.

• Dysentery
• Typhoid Fever
• Cholera
• Salmonellosis
• Gastroenteritis
• Leprosy
• Plague

If you have asthma or any respiratory problem, cockroaches might make you sick in a different way. Indirectly, through their shed skins and dirt-like fecal matter, roaches release particulates into the air that often trigger breathing problems. This problem compounds itself and becomes worse the larger an infestation becomes.

Are American cockroaches the same as palmetto bugs?

When people in Florida refer to a palmetto bug, they are generally talking about either an American cockroach or a Florida woods cockroach.