Cockroach Control in Fort Lauderdale

American Cockroaches are the largest house-infesting cockroach and grow to be 2-3 inches in length. They have an oval body, long antennae, are a reddish-brown color, and have a distinctive yellowish figure 8 pattern on the back of their head. Adults have fully developed wings and are capable of flying.

American cockroaches do not bite or sting but they are considered to be a dangerous pest. Before entering into your home they were living in disease ridden places like sewers, dumpsters, and garbage disposals. American cockroaches carry bacteria on their legs and body and introduce it into your home and contaminate your food, counters, plates, and utensils. American cockroaches can spread bacteria, parasitic worms, and other human pathogens that can cause fevers, diarrhea, and vomiting. Their shed feces and skins can trigger asthma attack in people, particularly young children.

American cockroaches are most active when the temperature is 70 degrees or above but can survive in lower temperatures if the living conditions are correct. These  creatures can be found living on trees and are often referred to as “palmetto bugs.” They will also live in warm damp areas like flowerbeds and mulch.

American cockroaches come into homes and other buildings (garages, grocery stores, hospitals, and food processing plants, etc) while searching for food. They often get into homes beneath doors and through spaces around basement windows. Once inside they can be found in kitchens, basements, bathrooms, and laundry rooms searching for spills, crumbs, and other sources of food (pet food) to consume.

If American cockroaches have invaded your home you will notice their droppings building up in the basement, pantry areas, and behind appliances. Their droppings are similar in size to mouse droppings but are blunt at both ends and have ridges on the sides of them. You may also notice piles of empty eggs casings under cabinets and behind appliances. If there is a large infestation of American cockroaches in your home it may have a musty odor to it. The odor comes from compounds that the cockroaches secrete.

The best way to get rid of a problem with American cockroaches is to call a professional pest control expert. Here at Hoffer’s, our professionals have the experience, training, and knowledge needed to find all the American cockroaches living in your home and quickly eliminate them. If cockroaches have invaded your home contact the pros at Hoffer today for more information about how our residential pest control services can safely remove American cockroaches from your home!

German Cockroaches are the most common species of cockroach. German cockroaches have an oval body shape, and are a light tan to brown color. They have fully developed wings but do not fly, instead they run quickly to wherever they need to go. Adults are about 1/2 of an inch in length and have distinctive dark parallel lines running from the back of their heads to their wings.

German cockroaches are attracted to warm, moist areas and can enter through plumbing voids, drains, packaging, secondhand appliances, and food sources near trash.

The best way to get rid of a problem with German cockroaches is to call a professional pest control expert. Here at Hoffers, our professionals have the experience, training, and knowledge that you need to find all the German cockroaches living in your home and quickly eliminate them. If German cockroaches have invaded your home contact the pros here at Hoffer’s today for more information about how our residential pest control services can safely remove German cockroaches from your house!

German Cockroaches do not bite or sting but they are considered to be a dangerous pest and should be eliminated from your home as quickly as possible. Before coming into your house they were living in disease ridden places like sewers, dumpsters, and garbage disposals. German cockroaches carry bacteria on their legs and body and introduce it into your home and contaminate your food, counters, plates, and utensils. German cockroaches can spread salmonella, and other diseases that can cause fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Their shed feces and skins can trigger asthma attacks in people, particularly young children.

German Cockroaches prefer to live in places that provide a warm moist environment, which is why they are most commonly found in kitchen and bathroom areas. Once inside your home they can travel very easily through its pipes and plumbing systems. German cockroaches are attracted to garbage that may be stored outside of homes, and will then enter inside to search for food and water. German cockroaches can also get into homes through packages that are sent to it, in secondhand appliances, or from products that you purchase from the store.

Yes, because they travel through unsanitary places before entering structures, cockroaches can contaminate food and surfaces, potentially contributing to gastrointestinal illness and allergic reactions.