Cockroach intrusion into your home
Are you looking for a cockroach exterminator on the South Shore? Nova Extermination’s specialized technicians know how to eliminate cockroaches for good. We offer this cockroach extermination service at an affordable price in all cities on the South Shore of Montreal.
Our trained and certified exterminators have many years of experience in cockroach extermination.
Whether they are present in a house, a building or a business, we master the techniques to exterminate them quickly. We use recommended extermination products for this, allowing you to solve your problem in the long term.
The biology of cockroaches
- Colour: Brown or black
- Length: they measure between 12 and 50 mm, to which must be added the antennae which are often as long as their bodies
- Body: The head points downwards and their body is flattened and oval. They have 3 regions; head, thorax and abdomen
- Lifespan: up to 1 year
- Egg laying: The female can lay up to 150 eggs in her lifetime
How to prevent cockroaches from entering?
- Regularly clean dark, damp corners such as under the oven, under the refrigerator and any other area near a food source
- Do not keep boxes or bags that come from the grocery store
- Do not leave soiled food or dishes in the open air
- Keep your food in airtight containers
- Change your bins regularly
- Avoid humidity in rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms
- Avoid leaving food detriments on the floor
How to put an end to cockroaches for good?
Of course, a clean, healthy, and daily cleaned interior will be less likely to attract cockroaches. On the other hand, no one is safe from cockroaches despite daily cleaning. Indeed, during work nearby, cockroaches take refuge elsewhere, during heat waves, infested neighbors or when you return from your trip with eggs in your luggage.
No over-the-counter insecticides or repellents work for cockroaches.
Call an exterminator at the first sign of cockroaches
Territorial establishment for cockroaches
The German cockroach Blattella germanica is the most common species in dense Quebec housing. In Montreal, our interventions strongly target Côte-des-Neiges, Saint-Michel, Parc-Extension and Villeray, where residential density promotes the spread between dwellings. The cockroach extermination in Longueuil mainly covers the multi-unit housing units in Chomedey and Pont-Viau. In Longueuil, the triplexes in Vieux-Longueuil and Saint-Hubert concentrate residential calls. In Brossard and the surrounding area, condominiums in sectors P and O are the most affected. Our South Shore protocol combines gels, baits, and PMRA-compliant TMFs. In Boucherville and the Pierre-Boucher sector, multi-unit housing near the A20 regularly mobilizes our teams.
Did you know?
– Cockroaches can go 1 month without feeding!
– As a defense technique, cockroaches turn on their backs to simulate their death. They may also turn around if they feel that their end is approaching. Their eyes are located on their backs, when they are turned upside down, so they don’t see the light and it’s more soothing for them to die with this technique.
Cockroach Extermination Methods
To permanently exterminate cockroaches, appropriate techniques and pesticides must be used. In buildings, it is recommended that all units be inspected when cockroaches are noticed in one of them.
Treating each home with different chemicals could be dangerous to health. It is therefore necessary for the owner to manage the problem as a whole. It is also imperative to carry out a complete decontamination after cockroach extermination, such as in restaurants and hotels.
Nova Extermination is a cockroach exterminator that holds all the necessary permits to carry out the extermination. Our cockroach extermination techniques comply with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment.
CAULKING AND DECONTAMINATION
After cockroach extermination, it is recommended that potential entry points through which cockroaches may return be caulked. These can include cracks, holes around windows, doors, and baseboards. We go around your home, home or business and inspect all potentially risky areas. We will then caulk them.
Nova Extermination’s cockroach exterminators have a valid license from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ: 5734-75930-01). Our team also has a license from the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail. This CNESST license allows you to carry out the required caulking work. We are also protected by comprehensive liability insurance to carry out this work.
After caulking, it is strongly recommended to decontaminate your surfaces. As a pest decontamination company, we know that it is essential to carry out the complete decontamination of your home after a cockroach extermination. Indeed, even if all insects are exterminated, their droppings and germs remain on your surfaces. These germs can transmit serious health problems (allergies and asthma attacks).
As an experienced cockroach exterminator, Nova Extermination has the necessary tools to carry out the decontamination safely. We are able to decontaminate all rooms in your building, including the least accessible areas. Our trained and certified technicians use techniques and products approved by the Ministry of the Environment. Our company holds all the necessary permits, licenses and insurance to perform professional decontamination.
Learn more about cockroaches
Cockroaches are highly invasive insects that are harmful to health. It is extremely important to make sure that you put all the chances on your side to avoid an infestation in your home.
Here is some information that will help you take all the necessary precautions before the onset of these, and what to do if you have them.
An exterminator must have an adequate knowledge of their lifestyles in order to better exterminate them permanently.
Contact us for more information
If you wish to exterminate the cockroaches in your home, building or business on the South Shore, contact our team.
You can contact us by email or by phone at 514-MON-NOVA for cockroach extermination. We serve all cities on the South Shore of Montreal.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cockroaches
How to recognize a cockroach infestation?
Cockroaches are light to dark brown, flattened insects, active especially at night; When you turn on the light in the kitchen, you can see them fleeing towards the cracks. Other clues include feces resembling ground pepper, a persistent unpleasant smell, and small egg capsules (oothecae) in the nooks and crannies. In Brossard and Saint-Hubert, they are installed near heat and water sources, such as behind the refrigerator or dishwasher.
Are cockroaches a health risk?
Yes, they circulate between waste and food surfaces and can carry bacteria responsible for poisoning, in addition to contaminating food. Their droppings and moults are also known to trigger allergies and asthma, especially in children. This is why a cockroach infestation must be treated without delay.
Why do cockroaches come back despite commercial products?
They reproduce very quickly, hide in inaccessible cracks and develop a tolerance to certain over-the-counter insecticides. Aerosols often disperse them without reaching the protected eggs in the ootheca. A professional treatment combines registered baits and targeted application to break the reproductive cycle.
How do I prepare my kitchen for cockroach treatment?
We ask that you clean up food residues, store food in airtight containers, and clear access to appliances and cabinets. Avoiding spraying products yourself helps our technician place the bait where the cockroaches actually circulate. A clean and uncluttered kitchen significantly increases the efficiency of the treatment.
How much does cockroach treatment cost?
The price is based on an assessment, depending on the extent of the situation and the number of follow-up visits required. Since the infestation can spread to several rooms or apartments, no fixed rate can be given without an inspection. The amount is communicated to you before the intervention, our services being paid.
Can cockroaches be completely eliminated?
We aim for sustainable outcomes assessed on a case-by-case basis, with follow-up to treat generations from eggs hatched after the first visit. In an apartment building, success also depends on the treatment of neighbouring units and the cooperation of the occupants. Our technician explains realistic measures for long-term control rather than an absolute promise.