Cockroaches

Cockroach Control in Missouri City

Three kinds of roaches show up in homes here, and each one gets in a different way. Knowing which is which is the whole job.

Seeing big roaches even though your house is clean? That is usually the smokybrown roach coming in from the soffit or attic, or the big American roach coming up a drain. The small German roach is the one that breeds in kitchens. We figure out which one you have and treat where they are coming from, not just the ones you can see.

The three roaches of the Gulf Coast

Getting the species right decides the treatment. Texas A&M's entomologists name the smokybrown roach as the signature outdoor-and-attic roach of humid southeast Texas.

  • Smokybrown: dark, an inch and a half, lives in soffits, eaves, attics, mulch and tree holes, and comes in through the roofline and a leaky roof
  • American: the largest common roach, reddish brown, associated with drains, sewers, crawlspaces and garages
  • German: small, indoor only, breeds fast in kitchens and bathrooms, and never originates from the yard in Texas

Treating where they come from

Smokybrowns need the roofline and outside harborage handled; German roaches need the inside breeding spots treated. We identify which one you have first, then treat accordingly, and tell you what we are applying and where.

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Questions

Cockroach questions

Why do I see big roaches even though my house is clean?
Those are almost always smokybrown or American roaches, which live outdoors and come in from the soffit, roofline, drains or garage. They are not a cleanliness problem; they are an entry and harborage problem, which is what we treat.
Are German roaches the same thing?
No, and the difference matters. German roaches are small, live and breed strictly indoors in kitchens and bathrooms, and never come from the yard. They need a precise interior treatment, so identifying the species correctly is the first step.
Can you keep them from coming back?
Treating the source plus a quarterly cycle keeps roach pressure down through the Gulf Coast year. We target the harborage and entry points, not just the roaches you happen to see.
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