Cockroaches need three things to establish a colony: food, water, and warmth. Cabery's housing stock gives them exactly that. Dense brick bungalows and two-flats throughout the city, alongside single-family ranch and colonial homes across the suburbs, most with basements. Combined with Cabery's climate — a four-season climate with real winter cold, heavy snow, and notoriously strong winds off the lake — indoor cockroach pressure rarely lets up on its own.
We start with an inspection to identify the species and the source — sanitation issue, moisture problem, or entry point. Treatment centers on gel bait placed in cracks, voids, and under appliances, not broadcast spraying, since German cockroaches in particular have developed resistance to many surface sprays. A follow-up visit confirms the bait is working and the population is dropping.