Whether they’re German cockroaches, American cockroaches, brown banded cockroaches, or smoky brown roaches, these bugs can often be seen scurrying around a property. If you see one of these creepy crawlies, there are likely nearby colonies where the nasty pests are rapidly multiplying—and, if you don’t contact Waynes Pest Control for our cockroach exterminator services, your small number of unwanted guests may transform into a roach infestation.
You may also notice black or brown droppings, in your basements and bathrooms, or egg capsules near where your food is stored. Other signs of a cockroach infestation can include a musty smell created by roach pheromones that may trigger allergy and asthma symptoms.
These dirty pests can spread diseases, including cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, plague, leprosy, salmonella, listeriosis, and more—a true public health hazard. Once roaches get into a home, these hardy and troublesome pests are hard to remove. Only going after the roaches you can see isn’t enough, and this is where our experienced cockroach exterminators in Nashville come in.
What Attracts Cockroaches in Nashville—and How to Prevent Them
Roaches like the warmer weather that we experience here in Nashville. They’ll move in where there is a ready source of food since they are omnivores that are willing to eat just about anything. That said, cockroaches can go a month without food but will need to seek out moisture. That makes dark and humid bathrooms and kitchens an ideal spot for them to settle.
Roaches gravitate to food left out, lingering garbage, dirty dishes and countertops, piles of paper and cardboard, and general uncleanliness. Once cockroaches get inside, it’s typically too late for DIY solutions. Instead, you’ll need professional roach pest control services to eradicate the infestation or to prevent one from starting. If you don’t have them inside, though, and you want to keep them away, here are preventative steps to take so roaches don’t become interested in your property:
- Right after eating, clean up, wash dishes and cooking utensils, and remove any food residue on counters and floors that could attract roaches.
- Keep leftover food in air-tight containers.
- Regularly take out the trash, and put it in tightly-lidded garbage cans.
- Clean weekly, including mopping, vacuuming, and sanitizing.
- Remove cardboard and paper piles from your home to prevent roaches from using it for shelter.
Common Cockroaches Found in the Nashville Area
Many of Tennessee’s twenty-five cockroach species can be found in Nashville. Most commonly, they are:
- American cockroaches
- German cockroaches
- Brown banded cockroaches
- Smoky brown roaches
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Nashville Roach Control FAQs
What is the most effective pest control for cockroaches?
Because 95 percent of pest problems begin outside, we take a comprehensive approach that includes exclusion techniques, creating a ten-foot perimeter treatment around your home. We use environmentally friendly extermination treatments in critical areas inside your home and keep these dreaded bugs out for good. We also brush off your home’s exterior.
Do roaches come back after extermination?
They can certainly try to do so. So, to protect your home, Waynes Pest Control in Nashville provides exterior treatments year-round to prevent them from ever settling back in and beginning a new roach infestation. Cockroach activity occurs year-round, but they tend to be more prevalent during the colder months, typically from October to February, as they seek shelter indoors. This is why Waynes Pest Control provides protection throughout all seasons.
What does a roach infestation look like?
Different species of cockroaches have minor variations in appearance. Generally speaking, roaches are dark brown insects with flat, oval bodies and a small head with a shield-like covering. They have six long, spiny legs that allow them to scurry. If you notice small black or brown spots in certain dark or damp areas of your home, these are likely roach droppings. Also, if you smell a musty odor or see oily smears on your baseboards these are indicators that you may have a cockroach infestation.
How many treatments does it take to get rid of roaches?
The size and scope of a roach infestation will play a role in this answer. You can contact our experts for a thorough inspection of your property and a customized roach control plan to get rid of these awful critters as quickly as possible. Your specialist will share the plan with you and answer all your questions about your specific situation.
How much does Nashville pest control for roaches cost?
Because no two situations are alike, we create personalized solutions that fit within your budget. To get a no-obligation estimate for your cockroach infestation, reach out for our highly effective, environmentally friendly Nashville roach control services.
