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Expert Cockroach Control in the Bay Area
ATCO eliminates roaches at the source with eco-friendly, targeted treatments.
Common Bay Area Roaches
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German Cockroach
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Most common indoor roach. Breeds rapidly in kitchens and bathrooms. A single female can produce 300+ offspring.
American Cockroach
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Large roaches (up to 2") that prefer damp basements and sewers. Also called "water bugs."
Oriental Cockroach
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Dark, shiny roaches found in cool, damp areas. Known for their strong, musty odor.
Brown-Banded
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Prefers warm, dry areas and hides in furniture, behind pictures, and in electronics.
Identify Your Pest
German Cockroach
American Cockroach
Oriental Cockroach
Brown-Banded Cockroach
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Did You Know?
A cockroach can live a week without its head. They breathe through body segment holes and only die from dehydration.
Cockroaches predate dinosaurs by 70 million years. They're one of the most ancient living insects on Earth.
They can hold their breath for 40 minutes and survive underwater for 30 minutes by regulating breathing to conserve moisture.
Roaches run up to 3 mph — one of the fastest insects for their size. Newborns are nearly as fast as adults.
True omnivores — they'll eat soap, glue, hair, paper, and leather. When desperate, they nibble book bindings and wallpaper paste.
They withstand radiation levels 10× what's lethal to humans, thanks to their slow cell division cycle.
What You Can Do
Store food in sealed containers, clean crumbs immediately, and never leave dishes in the sink overnight.
Repair leaky faucets, pipes, and drains. Roaches need water more than food — cut off moisture and they'll move on.
Caulk cracks around pipes, baseboards, and windows. Use weather stripping on doors to block roach entry routes.
Use trash cans with tight lids and empty them daily. Food waste and grease are prime roach attractants.
Pull out stove, fridge, and dishwasher regularly to clean behind them. Grease buildup is a prime roach food source.
Never leave pet food bowls out overnight. Store dry pet food in sealed containers — it's a top roach attractant.
What to Avoid
Foggers rarely reach where roaches hide and can scatter them to new areas of your home.
Stepping on an egg-carrying roach spreads babies around your home. It also does nothing about the hidden colony.
Excessive sprays harm your family and pets while creating chemical-resistant roach populations that are harder to eliminate.
One visible roach means many more are hiding. A single German cockroach pair can produce 300,000+ offspring per year.
Our Roach Control Process
Interview & Inspection
We assess your home's specific infestation and identify entry points.
Customized Plan
Tailored treatment recommendations — not one-size-fits-all.
Eco-Friendly Treatment
Glue traps, roach bait, vacuum extractions, and perimeter treatments.
Monitoring & Follow-Up
Regular checks to prevent roaches from returning.
Health Risks of Roaches
Disease Transmission
Roaches carry bacteria like Salmonella, E. coli, and other pathogens.
Allergy Triggers
Roach allergens cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions.
Food Contamination
Roaches contaminate food and surfaces with their droppings.
Prepare for Your Appointment
Wipe down counters, clean behind appliances, and remove food debris to maximize treatment effectiveness.
Clear items under kitchen and bathroom sinks so the technician can access common roach hiding spots.
Roaches need moisture to survive. Eliminating water sources makes treatments far more effective.
Remove all garbage and ensure trash cans are clean. Food waste attracts and sustains roach populations.
Transfer open food packages into sealed containers to cut off the roach food supply.
Vacuum floors, baseboards, and behind furniture to remove roach eggs, droppings, and food particles.
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