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Rid your home of Cockroaches for good with our guaranteed 100% effective, professional Cockroach control services.

Cockroaches… Few pests are as wretched and upsetting to find in the home as the common cockroach. Not only are these big, crunchy insects a disgusting fright, but they can also pose significant health hazards for you, your family, or your place of business. Cockroaches live in wet, filthy environments like bathrooms and sewers, making them dangerous carriers of disease and bacteria. Roaches are resilient, great at hiding, and more clever than they seem – meaning that getting rid of them can be a real pain. Rest assured, roaches of all varieties are no match for the knowledge, tools, and skills of a trained Bug Zapper professional. Our top-tier customer service, industry expertise, and 100% satisfaction guarantee will ensure that your cockroach problem not only disappears but stays gone. Peace of mind and a roach-free space are both just a call away!

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Cockroach Control FAQs

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What do you use to eliminate cockroaches?

Cockroaches come in many shapes and sizes, just like cockroach infestations. When treating for cockroaches, it’s important to note that effective removal of a population is generally not a quick-fix, and will likely require numerous visits, each knocking back the population more and more to ensure that the infestation is wholly and completely eradicated. As licensed pest control applicators we are permitted to use products that are far more effective than the conventional solutions found at hardware stores. Many do-it-yourself products sold in stores only serve to worsen cockroach infestations, especially when the extent of the infestation can be unknown to the home or property owner. Alongside our top-of-the-line control products, our methods include thorough inspections and consultations so that we can craft the best pest control strategy to fit each individual customer. We also work with you to prevent future infestations by addressing attractants, managing moisture issues, and identifying areas of roach access.

What are cockroaches?

Cockroaches are robust, ancient insects that first appeared 300-350 million years ago. They can survive in an extreme range of climates, from freezing cold to blisteringly hot, and are found in most parts of the world. A single cockroach lives around a year, and in that time can produce around 400 eggs. Some species can live up to a month with no food, allowing them to go undetected in otherwise clean environments. Because they can carry salmonella and E. coli — transmitting these bacteria from their legs to surfaces and food — even a single cockroach in a home or business can be a significant health risk. In addition to concerns with illness and disease from pathogenic microbes, cockroaches are also known to cause allergies and asthma attacks — and it’s estimated that up to 60% of asthma sufferers are also sensitive to cockroach allergens.

What types of training do your technicians go through?

We are committed to providing you with knowledgeable, experienced technicians with a high level of technical expertise. Each of our technicians is fully licensed and certified in Oregon, in addition to undergoing advanced training though our internal apprenticeship training program. All technicians complete state testing for laws and safety, including IIHS General, IIHS Structural, and Agricultural Vertebrate tests before going through a month-long apprenticeship field training program. Our staff regularly completes ongoing advanced training and attends industry-based seminars. We are fortunate to have an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) on our staff – one of 12 in the whole state of Oregon currently.

Do you have same day service?

Same day service is available. We pride ourselves on fast response times and timely service appointments. We make every effort to prioritize your needs and to offer same day appointments when available. A technician can be at your home in most cases within 24-48 hrs. Call our office and we will gladly work with your schedule and time.

What types of cockroaches can be found in the home?

Bug Zapper can confidently remove any pest infesting your home, but these are the three varieties of cockroach most common in the Pacific Northwest:

The German Cockroach
These little devils are the worst kind, and the most common found in building infestations. They multiply like crazy and can completely overrun a home, apartment, or restaurant. An acrobatic variety, they can often be seen walking up walls and across ceilings. If populations are high, they can sometimes be seen outdoors around trash areas during warmer months of the year. These roaches love to take up residence inside anything electronic or electrical. They often start in the kitchen, living inside electrical outlets, refrigerator compressors, microwaves, coffee makers, and kitchen cabinets. As the population increases they begin venturing away from the kitchen in search of food. Bathrooms are frequently the next hotspot, followed by bedrooms. When populations are small, German Cockroaches seldom venture out during the daytime. If German cockroaches are seen in the daylight, then high levels of infestation are likely present.

Adult German Cockroaches are about ¾” long and can be distinguished by two dark stripes behind their head. The infant stages are dark colored and small, lacking the distinctive head stripes.
German Cockroaches are persistent and resilient, making them extremely difficult to remove without professional intervention.

The Oriental Cockroach
Also known as “water bugs,” these roaches feed on decaying organic matter and prefer dark, damp locations. They are most often found outdoors in damp areas (such as sump pumps), under leaf piles, and around trash bins. If Oriental Roaches are sighted indoors, they will usually be below ground level in basements or crawl spaces. Occasionally, Oriental Cockroaches are discovered in bathtubs, since they are unable to climb smooth surfaces.

Oriental Cockroaches are usually nearly black and are 1-1.25″ long. They have wings but do not fly, and are noticeably flat on top. While any moderate roach infestation can produce a pungent, musty odor, the Oriental Cockroach variety is known to smell the worst.

The American Cockroach
American Cockroaches are also known as “water bugs” (like the Oriental Cockroach) and “palmetto bugs.” They prefer to feed on decaying organic matter, but will eat almost anything, including book bindings, paper, cardboard, cloth, wallpaper glue, oils, syrups, and sweets. They prefer to hide in dark basements, crawl spaces, sprinkler irrigation boxes, bathtubs, clothes hampers, drainage pipes, and under broken concrete sidewalks.

American Cockroaches measure 1-1.5″ long, and are known for running like mad when a light is turned on. The adult stages are reddish brown, and have a rounded top with wings. They can fly, though they seldom do.

How did cockroaches get into my home?

Cockroaches, like most pests, are on the hunt for sustenance and shelter. In addition to refuse, pet food, and crumbs, roaches can eat cardboard, hair, soaps, grease, and certain fabrics. Even a spotless house can therefore harbor roaches. They are drawn to moisture and condensation, as well as darkness, so areas around or beneath bathrooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens are particularly appealing to roaches. They can squeeze their bodies into incredibly small spaces, so even the tiniest crack in a foundation or gap in siding can provide an entry point.

Do you treat German Cockroaches?

Yes, we treat German Roaches and have a guaranteed German Roach package. These guys are survivors and they are extremely resourceful. We conduct a roach inspection with a trained and experienced roach clean-out technician who will discuss how they can be treated efficiently and successfully with you.

How to Prepare for Cockroach Treatments

If you’ve recently set up a cockroach treatment plan with us, there are a few tasks you can perform that will speed up the process of exterminating your roach infestation. Even with the best products around, and a proven track-record of ridding homes of roaches, cockroach treatment takes time, and usually involves multiple visits. Complete cockroach extermination seldom ends after only one or two visits, but by completing the following steps, you’ll soon be living roach free. Before your treatment series begins, it’s important to prepare the rooms (and especially the kitchen area) for our treatment tactics. Please follow these simple home preparation steps prior to our first treatment:

Empty infested cupboard areas. This is important and will help to complete the step below. The treatments and products we’ll be using work best if they can be applied cleanly and completely, and having items in the cupboards to be treated can hamper the process, making treatment less effective.
Clean the areas to be treated and remove clutter. In the kitchen, sweeping and mopping is quite useful, as well as cleaning the inside of cupboards. In all rooms with a roach presence, removing piles of clothes, unnecessary debris and sorting through items such as stacks of books or movies is essential for our detailed treatment. Cleanliness and order are the best ways to prevent reinfestation.
Seal up holes in walls or doors. Roaches are experts at sneaking in and out of wall trim and other small openings. Use caulk, silicone, or even a drywall repair kit to eliminate hiding places for roaches. When forced out into the open, roaches will cross through Bug Zapper’s treatment barriers.
Carefully examine and lightly jostle any electronic devices you can safely pick up and move. Examine if any roaches crawl out. This information will be very useful for your technician, and will not only save time, but will make treatments focused and effective. Common electronic devices favored by roaches are cable boxes, old-style speaker systems, the underside of coffee machines, and especially refrigerator compressors. Granted, you shouldn’t jostle your refrigerator, but anything small and easy to lift should be examined for roach activity.
Remove any exposed foods or edibles. If you have pet food in dishes on the kitchen floor, remove the food before each treatment and consider removing food dishes whenever not in immediate use. If there is exposed food on the countertops or living room tables, move these items to the refrigerator or toss them out. Try to cut off as many food sources from the roaches as possible. Food that can sometimes be found in kids’ rooms, inside cabinets, or out on counters should be eliminated wherever possible. Plastic containers or totes work wonders for storing potential food sources away from roaches, but will also protect your foods from contact with our products.
Cut off the water supply for the roaches. While roaches can last for some time without food (about a month), water is far more crucial to them. Roaches can’t live longer than a week without water. They often visit the kitchen sink at night, or other areas in which they can get a quick drink. Empty out the drip pan beneath your refrigerator, keep standing water out of your sinks, and don’t leave out cups of water any longer than necessary — especially overnight. Drip trays under potted plants should be actively drained and kept dry during the treatment cycle. Empty the excess water out of irons, steam-cleaners, vases, or any catch-basins. If you have leaking pipes in the house, have them repaired as soon as possible. A thirsty roach is a roach you won’t have to worry about for long once treatments begin.
Gather up small items you’d like treated and place them in large totes or in thick plastic garbage bags. We’ll install fumigant strips within these that will kill any roaches or eggs hiding inside these items. Relevant items to seal up in this way would be small electronics you’re not actively using and items you’ve seen roaches frequenting (an iron, a particular child’s toy, etc.).

Note: During treatments it is important to make sure you sweep or vacuum up any dead roaches you encounter. If you have a heavy infestation, there are going to be a sizable amount of roaches to dispose of. There is a known connection between dead cockroaches and asthma (which can affect you, your children, and even your pets). This happens when dead roaches begin to decompose. These particles can cause allergic reactions in humans, and they’re smaller than the naked eye can see. The more dead roaches you can see in your home, the higher the chance you’ll experience health problems. Clean dead roaches up and dispose of them frequently. This will also help your pest control technician focus treatments on areas with current activity.

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