Cockroaches need three things to establish a colony: food, water, and warmth. Irwinton's housing stock gives them exactly that. A mix of historic homes in Savannah's and Macon's older districts and newer suburban development, many on crawl spaces given the high coastal water table. Combined with Irwinton's climate — a climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters, more consistently warm than inland north Georgia — 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.