What Time Of Year Are Cockroaches The Worst?

During monsoon season and cockroaches

While cockroaches are active year-round, we experience an uptick during monsoon season. Between June and September, humidity levels are higher, which can cause thunderstorms, high winds, flash flooding, hail, and extreme heat. Cockroach activity increases during this season as some conditions impact their behavior.

How high humidity makes roaches worse

Most cockroaches have a high moisture requirement. They need moisture to keep their skins and bodies hydrated. When humidity increases, these insects start to really get moving. When combined with warmth, cockroaches will reproduce quickly. The more roaches you have near your home, the greater the chance they'll find their way in and cause trouble. 

How flooding drives cockroaches

Cockroaches love moisture, but they don't like floods. Flooding can drive them out of their hiding places in storm drains and sewers and into your home. When they get inside, they'll look for areas of your home where moisture and heat are available or go in and out of your house if you have damp habitats near your exterior.

How extreme heat impacts cockroaches

Cockroaches love warmth, but high heat can be potentially deadly. It can dehydrate them or cause them to overheat. As cold-blooded insects, they cannot regulate their body temperature. If they get too cold or too hot, they die off. Therefore, high heat often drives them indoors, where temperatures are more comfortable.

What you can do to stop cockroaches infesting your home this summer

If you don't currently have cockroaches in your home, you have a few options. Use the following tips to reduce activity and prevent entry.

• Remove stones, bricks, concrete, construction timbers, and other objects that cockroaches can hide in or on your property. Cockroaches love to get caught between a rock and a hard place.
• Disinfect your trash receptacle to reduce odors that can attract cockroaches.
• Check your weatherproofing and replace damaged sweeps or strips.
• Check your screens and apply patches.
• Seal all potential entry points.

What to do if you already have cockroaches

Cockroaches are stubborn pests. They may not take "go away" for an answer. When these pests are persistent, it pays to have a pest control plan in place. Titan Pest Control offers home pest control services that start with a free inspection and include interior and exterior pest treatments, as well as ongoing service to keep insects and rodents out all year long.

Of course, we also offer one-time cockroach treatments but for the best results, we highly recommend regular, preventative service.

We also offer Desert Guard, an insect and rodent exclusion service that includes:

• An in-depth inspection to identify potential entry points around the foundation, roof, eaves, and more.
• Develop and implement a customized exclusion plan that may consist of sealing openings with caulking, weather stripping, netting, screening, and installation of other long-term physical deterrents.
• A one-year warranty for material replacement and labor.

Contact Titan Pest Control today!

Whether you've found cockroaches crawling under your refrigerator or want to be proactive in the battle against them, Titan Pest Control can help! Contact us today to request a free estimate, or give us a call.