SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1933
Cockroach Control
In Stark & Summit Counties, OH
Roaches in the kitchen, bathroom, or basement usually mean moisture, food, and a way in, and they rarely stay a one-roach problem. State Termite identifies which roach you have, treats where they hide and travel, and shows you what to change so your home stops favoring them. Pet-safe and kid-safe, family-owned since 1933, and open 24/7 at 330-494-6199.
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How State Termite Handles Cockroach Infestations
We Identify the Roach Before Treating: The German cockroach is the most common house-infesting roach: small, light brown to tan, and at home in warm, humid kitchens and bathrooms. The American cockroach is the largest, reddish brown, and prefers warm, damp, dark areas such as basements and drains. They behave differently, so the treatment does too. See our German cockroach and American cockroach guides, or browse all cockroach types.
Treatment Targets Where They Hide and Travel: The technician looks at the places roaches favor: under sinks, behind appliances, around plumbing, in bathrooms, and in damp basements. Treatment goes where they are actually living and moving rather than being spread around the house. All of our treatments are pet-safe and kid-safe, and the office tells you if there is anything to do beforehand. How many visits are needed depends on the species and how established the problem is.
Prevention Is Part of the Job: We will tell you what is feeding the problem, whether that is a leak, a food source, or a gap, because treatment without those fixes invites a repeat. For ongoing protection, State Shield Essential covers cockroaches along with ants, spiders, mice, rats, and seasonal invaders, with four visits a year, and if pests come back between treatments, so do we — at no cost.
Moisture. Food. Cracks.
Why Cockroaches Move In and Stay
Moisture Is the Draw: Leaky pipes, damp basements, slow drains, and humid bathrooms give roaches the water they need. American cockroaches follow warm, damp, dark spaces into basements, while German cockroaches favor warm, humid kitchens and bathrooms. Fixing a leak matters as much as any treatment.
Food and Clutter Feed Them: German cockroaches are scavengers that will eat almost anything: crumbs, grease behind the stove, pet food left out, open food containers, and full trash. Our post on kitchen and bathroom pests covers what draws them in.
Cracks and Shared Walls Let Them Travel: Roaches use cracks in the foundation, gaps around pipes, and door thresholds, and they hitchhike in grocery bags, boxes, and used appliances. In apartments and duplexes they can move between units along shared plumbing and walls, so a clean kitchen alone does not always end it.
What Helps Between Visits: Keep food in sealed containers, wipe up crumbs and grease, take out trash regularly, fix leaky pipes, keep drains clear, and seal cracks in the foundation. Ants love the same kitchen conditions, so also see our ant control page.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cockroach control in Northeast Ohio.
Identify which roach you have, treat where they are hiding and traveling, and remove what is drawing them in: moisture, food, and entry points. State Termite handles the first two with a professional inspection and treatment and tells you what to fix for the third. Call 330-494-6199 or request a free estimate.
German cockroaches are small, about half an inch, light brown to tan, and live indoors in warm, humid spots like kitchens and bathrooms. American cockroaches are the largest house-infesting roaches, reddish brown, and prefer warm, damp, dark areas such as basements and drains. German roaches are the most common in homes and apartments, and the response differs for each, which is why identification comes first.
Cleanliness helps, but roaches come in for water and shelter too. A slow leak, a damp basement, gaps around pipes, groceries or boxes brought in, or a neighboring unit in a shared building can all bring them in. That is why a technician looks at moisture and entry points as well as the kitchen.
Yes. All of our treatments are pet-safe and kid-safe. You usually do not need to be home unless interior access is required, and the office will tell you if there is anything to do beforehand.
It depends on the species, how established the infestation is, the size and layout of the property, the treatment method, and the number of visits and follow-ups involved. A few roaches in one kitchen is a different job than an infestation spread through a building, so we do not quote a number without looking. Request a free estimate and we will explain what your situation involves.
Yes. For restaurants and other businesses, roach control runs through our commercial pest management programs, which include documentation and reporting. For apartments and multi-family housing, call 330-494-6199 and describe the building so the office can plan the work with you.
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Cockroach Control Across Stark, Summit & Nearby Counties
State Termite provides cockroach control for homes in Canton, North Canton, Hartville, Akron, and across Stark, Summit, Portage, Wayne, and Tuscarawas counties. Family-owned since 1933. Call 330-494-6199, day or night.