Cockroach Control & Extermination Services

How to Identify a Cockroach Infestation

Our cockroach pest control in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia targets several types of cockroaches. Each of these types is distinct and poses health issues. These hungry pests can easily be spotted by their feces, egg droppings, musty smell, torn fabrics, or chewed electrical wires.

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American Cockroaches

A reddish-brown American cockroach is the largest cockroach in the Northeast. Typically found in areas with high flood and moisture, they live outdoors and enter homes through gaps or plumbing. The American cockroach measures about 2 inches long and has a yellow infinity sign on their heads.

Brown-Banded Cockroaches

Brown-banded cockroaches get their name from the two lighter bands across their dark brownish bodies. Male brown-banded cockroaches can also fly, often found in upper cabinets or rooms other than kitchens or bathrooms.

German Cockroaches

The German cockroach is one of the most destructive cockroaches in the area. They multiply quickly and make homes in areas with high moisture and easily accessible food. These cockroaches are tan/light brown and sport two parallel stripes on their heads, entering homes or businesses in packages. They thrive on sanitation, water leaks, and sewage issues.

Oriental Cockroaches

Oriental cockroaches are giant, dark, and shiny cockroaches that live in sewers or wet, decaying organic matter. They prefer cooler temperatures and often travel through sewer pipes. Since Oriental cockroaches are usually found in sewers, they enter buildings through drains. You can spot them in basements, crawl spaces, leaf piles, and firewood piles.

Tips for Preventing Cockroaches

Keep your food in air-tight containers.
Clean regularly.
Discard trash properly.
Eliminate entry points.
Keep clutter to a minimum.

How My Pest Pros Helps

Cockroaches are one of the most common pests dealt with by My Pest Pros—spreading disease and causing many health problems. Because of this, we have perfected our cockroach extermination in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., with concentrated treatment and prevention. We strive to ensure that your home remains a healthy place to live.

When it comes to treatment options, our emphasis is on finding and treating their preferred hiding spots instead of randomly spraying baseboards, countertops, and other exposed surfaces. Because of the cockroach breeding cycle, it can take multiple treatments to eliminate a cockroach infestation completely.

To stay cockroach-free all year round, we offer pest protection plans designed to target common harborage areas—giving you the peace of mind that comes with our warranties. Cockroaches are pests that can find their way back into your home or business and quickly breed. With the help of My Pest Pros, your home or business can stay pest-free.

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First, Kayla (receptionist) was friendly and professional during the intake call on Friday to assess the problem, ask for the location of the hornet's nest, and provide an estimated time window on the next business day (Monday).  We requested a one-time service payment option by check. ... read moreOur family had a positive experience with My Pest Pros (MPP) in removing a large hornet's nest (soccer-ball size) from a tree just above the driveway of our townhome.  After looking at Yelp reviews and comparing vendors, I decided to try MPP as a first-time customer.  Lots of pluses.  



First, Kayla (receptionist) was friendly and professional during the intake call on Friday to assess the problem, ask for the location of the hornet's nest, and provide an estimated time window on the next business day (Monday).  We requested a one-time service payment option by check.  



Second, the staff person (Hunter) arrived on time (8:30am) and called me 15 minutes in advance.  He completed the job in about 40 minutes by spraying chemicals to reduce the number of live hornets, sawed off the entire branch of the crape myrtle tree, and then cleared the entire branch with the soccer-ball size hornet's nest attached.   



Third, he explained we were lucky the hornets were not bald-faced hornets (which continue to attack you even after the nest is removed).   Although it was $275 to complete the work, it was worth it to remove the hornet's nest and gain peace of mind.  We would use their services again! read less			
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