SaniQuest Pest Solutions is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, SC and services the residential homes and commercial businesses locally as well as in surrounding areas of Charleston County with exceptional pest control. We are completely licensed and insured to deliver professional, affordable and efficient services. Our trained technician are masters of the trade, having advanced training, years of valuable experience, and extraordinary skills in all aspects of pest control. To complement our specialists and to ensure our customers receive nothing less that maximum efficiency, we utilize high-end products and equipment available only to licensed professionals. Not only does our exquisite workmanship set us apart from the competition, but so does our commitment to upholding high moral standards and work ethics as well as our family-friendly customer service.
Types of Roaches that Infest Your Home
Throughout the world, cockroaches plague humankind, and South Carolina is no exception. Cockroaches are not only grotesque looking, but their indifference to where they spend their time and what they are willing to consume can make even the most iron stomach a bit twitchy. Cockroaches, no matter their species, can spread diseases, bacteria, and germs, induce allergy symptoms, and cause considerable damage in property in an effort to forage for food and nesting materials. In a nut shell, no one wants a cockroach infestation. The most common cockroaches found in your business or home in Charleston County are the American Cockroach, German Cockroach, Oriental Cockroach and the Brown Banded Cockroach.
American Cockroaches – one of the biggest species found here. They are also one of the fastest critters. Though they have wings, they rarely fly and when they do it is clumsy and awkward flight patterns. American Cockroach are typically 1/5″ to 2″ long, are reddish brown and have a tallow banded mark on the back of their heads. They prefer warm and damp places; outside they can be spotted in mulch and flowerbeds and indoors they prefer kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and warm basements.
Oriental Cockroaches – black or dark reddish brown and shiny. They usually just get over a 1” long. They do not have wings, but have wing pads incapable of flight. They prefer the outdoors but can adapt easily inside. They prefer the mulch, leaf litter, or under stones or debris. These nasty will come up through your sewers and have no problem eating sewer and trash. Because of their behavior, they easily spread E.coli and salmonella.
German Cockroaches – light brown or tan and measure in at just over ½”. Like the American Cockroach, the German Cockroach has wings, can fly, but prefers to stick on their own feet. They are commonly brought into homes or businesses through freight or packages. They will feed on anything including toothpaste, soap, and book bindings.
Brown Banded Cockroaches – get their name from the tan and partial bands that cross the wings of the adults near their shoulders on their thorax. Unlike many other species of cockroaches, the brown-banded cockroach prefers warm (over 80 degrees) and dry locations such as in pantries and closets. They leave a trail of waste behind them as they move about your home.
Cockroach Control in Charleston, North Charleston, James Island and Greater Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
No matter what cockroach might be infesting your home or business, SaniQuest Pest Solutions can assist in exterminating them. Call us today to get started!
