German cockroaches favor warm, humid spaces near food and water — kitchens, behind appliances, under sinks — and Edward's a climate shaped by the Piedmont's inland position, warmer than the mountains to the west and milder than the coast in winter keeps them active most of the year. American cockroaches, larger and reddish-brown, prefer basements, drains, and utility rooms. Housing spans established mid-century neighborhoods to brand-new subdivisions throughout this fast-growing corridor.
Treatment starts with locating the harborage points — the tight, warm, food-adjacent spaces roaches actually live in — and applying gel bait directly there rather than spraying open floor space. This targets the colony at its source and avoids the resistance issues that plague over-the-counter sprays. We follow up to verify the population has collapsed, not just scattered.