Cockroaches need three things to establish a colony: food, water, and warmth. Kitts Hill's housing stock gives them exactly that. Brick and wood-frame construction from the region's industrial era dominates, alongside newer suburban growth. Combined with Kitts Hill's climate — a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and winters milder than northern Ohio, given the region's more southern position — 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.