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Cockroaches in Your Jacksonville Home?
A Plan Eliminates Them - and Keeps Them Gone.

Florida's heat and humidity make Jacksonville one of the worst cities in the country for cockroaches - multiple species, year-round activity, and rapid reproduction. One cockroach is rarely just one cockroach. Trad's uses green baits, crack-and-crevice treatment, and growth regulators to eliminate cockroaches at the source. And because cockroach control is included in every quarterly plan, you stay protected year-round - starting at $39/mo.

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Which Cockroach Are You Dealing With?

Treatment differs significantly by species. German cockroaches require a completely different approach than American roaches - using the wrong method on the wrong species wastes time and money while the infestation grows.

German Cockroach - Blattella germanica

The Indoor Infestation

The most difficult cockroach to eliminate - reproduces fast, hides deep, and quickly becomes resistant to sprays

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AppearanceSmall - 1/2 to 5/8 inch. Light brown to tan with two dark parallel stripes running from head to wings. Nymphs are darker, almost black.
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Where They HideKitchen and bathroom exclusively - inside cabinets, under appliances, behind refrigerators, inside electronics, under sinks, and inside wall voids near moisture and heat sources.
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Why They're So Hard to EliminateA female produces 6-8 egg capsules in her lifetime, each containing 30-40 eggs. German cockroaches develop pesticide resistance rapidly - populations that survive a spray treatment pass on resistance to offspring. Store-bought sprays rarely work and often make infestations worse.
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Warning SignsMusty odor in kitchen or bathroom, small dark droppings resembling pepper, egg capsules in cabinet corners, and sightings during the day - which indicates a large population under pressure.
TreatmentGreen bait gel + crack-and-crevice treatment + insect growth regulators (IGR). IGRs prevent nymphs from reaching reproductive maturity, breaking the breeding cycle. Sprays are avoided - they scatter the population and trigger resistance.
American Cockroach (Palmetto Bug) - Periplaneta americana

The Florida Giant

The large roach Floridians call "palmetto bugs" - primarily an outdoor species that periodically invades homes

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AppearanceLarge - 1.5 to 2 inches. Reddish-brown with a pale yellow band around the pronotum. Winged and capable of flight, particularly in warm weather.
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Where They Come FromPrimarily outdoor - sewers, drains, mulch beds, tree hollows, leaf litter, and crawl spaces. They enter homes through gaps around pipes, drains, doors, and foundation cracks, especially seeking moisture.
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When They InvadeHot, dry weather drives them indoors seeking moisture. Heavy rain flushes them from drains and landscaping. They're most common in bathrooms, laundry rooms, garages, and basements - anywhere with moisture.
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Warning SignsLarge dark droppings (1/4 inch, ridged edges), shed skins, egg capsules near moist areas, and the roaches themselves - often found near drains, under the refrigerator, or running across the floor at night.
TreatmentExterior barrier treatment + perimeter bait + exclusion around pipes and entry points. The goal is stopping entry, not just killing what's inside - because the source is outdoors.
⚠️ Not sure which species you have? It matters more than you think.
Treating German cockroaches with the same approach used for palmetto bugs - or vice versa - will fail. Our specialists identify the exact species on the first visit and begin the right treatment immediately. Don't waste time and money on the wrong approach.
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One Cockroach Is Never Just One Cockroach.

Cockroaches are nocturnal and hide from light - if you're seeing them during the day, the infestation is already large. Florida's climate means they breed and spread year-round with no seasonal slowdown. Here's what's at stake:


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    Disease and Contamination Cockroaches carry and spread Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and dozens of other bacteria on every surface they touch - countertops, food prep areas, dishes, and utensils. They contaminate food by feeding on it and by leaving droppings, shed skins, and egg cases throughout your kitchen.
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    Asthma and Allergy Triggers Cockroach allergens - from droppings, shed skins, and dead roaches - are a leading cause of childhood asthma in urban Florida. The allergens become airborne and spread through HVAC systems. This is particularly serious in homes with children or anyone with respiratory conditions.
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    They Reproduce Extremely Fast A single German cockroach female can produce up to 300 offspring in her lifetime. What starts as a small kitchen problem becomes a full infestation in weeks. The longer you wait, the harder and more expensive the problem becomes to resolve.
  • Store-Bought Products Make It Worse Spray-and-hope products scatter cockroach populations into harder-to-reach areas and accelerate resistance development. German cockroaches in particular quickly become resistant to pyrethroid sprays - the active ingredient in most store products. Professional treatment uses a different approach specifically to avoid this.
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    They Spread to Neighboring Units In townhomes, condos, and apartments, German cockroaches travel freely through shared walls, plumbing voids, and HVAC systems. An infestation in one unit becomes an infestation in multiple units quickly - and re-infestation from neighbors is possible without a sustained treatment program.
Trad's Pest Control technician treating a Jacksonville home for cockroaches
Trad's IPM approach targets cockroaches at the source - not just the ones you can see

IPM - The Right Method for Each Species.

Trad's uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques - meaning we use the most targeted, effective, and lowest-risk treatment for the specific pest and situation. For cockroaches, that means no broad sprays and no guesswork.

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We find the source

Thorough Inspection

We inspect harborage areas in wall voids, high-moisture zones, under appliances, inside cabinets, and along plumbing. We identify the species, the extent of the infestation, and the entry points and conditions attracting them. Every treatment plan starts here.

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We treat at the source

Targeted Treatment

For German cockroaches: green bait gel applied to harborage areas and crack-and-crevice treatment with growth regulators (IGR) to break the breeding cycle. For American/palmetto bugs: exterior barrier treatment and perimeter bait to stop entry at the source. No broad sprays that scatter and cause resistance.

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We prevent them from returning

Ongoing Protection - Included in Every Plan

A single treatment handles the active infestation. But cockroach control is included in every Trad's quarterly plan - starting at $39/mo - so you stay protected year-round without paying for repeat one-time visits. Particularly important for German cockroaches in townhomes, condos, and apartments where re-infestation from neighboring units is possible. Save up to $150 on startup costs when you start a plan today.

Green baits. No harsh chemical exposure to your family or pets.
Interior treatments use green-certified baits formulated to minimize exposure - effective on cockroaches, safe for your household.
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Stop Paying Per Visit.
Start at $39/mo and Stay Protected.

A one-time cockroach treatment eliminates the active infestation - but Jacksonville's year-round warmth and humidity mean new cockroaches are always looking for a way in. Re-infestation is common, especially in Florida. Without ongoing coverage, you're back to square one within months.

Every Trad's quarterly plan includes cockroach control as part of the standard service - along with 20+ other pests, green-certified interior baits, and our Pest Free Guarantee. You get more protection for less than the cost of repeated one-time visits.

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"Tyler came over and went above and beyond - made his way into our difficult-to-access crawl space, answered all our questions as new homeowners. We look forward to working with Trad's for all our future pest control needs."

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"Bryan from Trad's did a great job. Took his time to evaluate my problem, came up with a plan, and took care of us. He didn't just show up and spray - he actually figured out what was going on first. That's the difference."

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A Message From Our Owner
"Cockroaches are one of the most mishandled pest problems we see. Homeowners spray, the population scatters, resistance builds, and the problem gets worse. We do it differently - and it works. Call us before the problem gets any harder to solve."
Denise Wartan, Owner - Trad's Pest Control
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Jacksonville's Most Trusted Cockroach Control Team

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Same-Day Service AvailableCall before noon Monday-Friday and we can have a specialist at your home today. Cockroach infestations grow fast - the sooner treatment begins, the easier the problem is to resolve.
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50+ Years of Local ExpertiseFamily-owned since 1971. We know Jacksonville's cockroach species, the conditions that attract them, and the treatment approaches that actually work here. Cockroach control requires species knowledge - not a generic spray program.
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Green Baits - Pet and Family SafeOur interior treatments use green-certified bait gels that are highly effective against cockroaches and formulated to minimize exposure to your family and pets. No harsh chemical smell, no need to vacate your home.
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Pest Free GuaranteeIf cockroaches return between scheduled visits, we come back at no charge. We don't consider the job done until your home is cockroach-free - and we stand behind that with every service.
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IPM - We Treat the Problem, Not Just the SymptomIntegrated Pest Management means we inspect first, identify the source, and apply the right treatment for the specific species and situation. We don't just spray and hope - we solve the problem at its root.
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Family-Owned and Community-FocusedWe're not a national franchise. We're Jacksonville neighbors who have been protecting Jacksonville families since 1971. Every technician treats your home with the care they'd give their own.

Get Rid of Cockroaches - and Keep Them Gone.

Cockroach control included in every plan from $39/mo. Save up to $150 on startup costs today.

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