Finding large roaches in your bathroom or garage? These are outside invaders. We seal their entry points and create a granular perimeter defense.
Let's be honest: in Houston, we use polite names like "Waterbug" or "Palmetto Bug" to make them sound less gross. But biologically, they are cockroaches specifically, the American Cockroach (*Periplaneta americana*).
Unlike German Roaches (which breed inside your filthy cabinets), these large roaches live outside in sewers, mulch beds, and oak trees. They invade your home looking for water or to escape extreme heat/cold. Because they come from the sewer, they carry dangerous bacteria like E. Coli and Salmonella on their legs.
Are your roaches small (1/2 inch), light tan, and found in the kitchen/pantry? Do you see dozens of them?
You likely have German Roaches. These require a completely different "Clean-Out" protocol. Click here for German Roach Services.
Size: Huge (1.5 to 2 inches).
Habits: They fly. They live in sewers and drains. You often find them dead in the hallway or alive in the bathtub.
Size: Large (1.25 inches). Dark mahogany color.
Habits: They live in oak trees and gutters. They enter homes through attic vents and soffits (roof overhangs).
Size: Medium (1 inch). Shiny black.
Habits: They cannot fly. They live in damp areas like water meters, heavy mulch, and leaky crawl spaces.
Since these roaches live outside, we must create a barrier that kills them before they get inside.
We apply moisture-activated granules to your flower beds, mulch, and soil. These roaches burrow in mulch during the day. The granules kill them where they sleep.
We spray a 3-foot band up your foundation and out onto the ground using a micro-encapsulated insecticide. This "time-release" formula survives Houston's heat and kills pests for up to 90 days.
The brick holes around your house are the #1 entry point for American Roaches. We inject insecticidal dust into these holes to kill anything crawling inside your wall voids.
American roaches travel through sewer pipes. We treat the voids around your plumbing penetrations under sinks to stop them from emerging in your kitchen or bath.
American Cockroaches are attracted to light. At night, if you open a door with a porch light on, they fly toward the light (and you). They usually fly from trees to roofs. Keeping gutters clean helps reduce this pressure.
They don't sting, but they are a health hazard. Because they live in sewers and feed on decaying matter, they carry Salmonella, E. Coli, and other pathogens. Their droppings and shed skins can also trigger asthma and allergies.
Generally, no. Our focus is on the Exterior Perimeter. If we treat inside, we use targeted crack-and-crevice methods that don't require you to evacuate, unlike a flea fogging or German roach clean-out.
This means your pesticide barrier is working! When a roach crosses our barrier, its nervous system is affected, causing it to lose muscle coordination. It flips over and cannot right itself, eventually dying. Finding dead roaches is proof of protection.
Stop the "surprise" visitors in your bathroom. Secure your perimeter now.
Call (713) 571-2944Older neighborhoods with large oak trees often have heavy activity: