{"id":160,"date":"2026-10-12T04:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/cockroaches\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T04:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:28:06","slug":"cockroaches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/cockroaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Cockroaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uncoder uncoder-160 uncoder--page\" data-uncoder-doc=\"160\"><section id=\"top\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-b64svvs\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-rh5djfh\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-bfc0lz0\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Brown cockroach crawling across a dark green leaf\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1638x2048.webp 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-qbmboz0\"><h1 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-da88wtw\">Cockroaches<\/h1><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-h09eo5g\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-egy1ptg uncoder-text\"><p>German roaches breed indoors all year; American roaches come in from drains and mulch when it\u2019s hot. Either way, act early.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-button uncoder-tgru941 sw-btn sw-btn--lime\"><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/contact\/\" class=\"uncoder-btn uncoder-btn--primary uncoder-btn--md uncoder-hover-flip\"><span class=\"uncoder-btn__text\">Book an inspection<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"pest\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-zibylt3 uncoder-container--boxed\"><div class=\"uncoder-container__inner\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-o7yiegh\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-kazdu70\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-nlf6yzp\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-qt267tm uncoder-text\"><p>Busiest months in Austin<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-hdnzbvx uncoder-text\"><p>Year-round<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-knpfr4c uncoder-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/#calendar\">See the pest calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-rh1mlz9\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-iox5tnp uncoder-text\"><p>Main risk<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-awadsnb uncoder-text\"><p>Health risk<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-qysnngw uncoder-text\"><h2>Signs to look for<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Droppings like ground pepper in drawers, cupboards and behind appliances.<\/li><li>A musty, oily smell in kitchens and bathrooms.<\/li><li>Egg cases or shed skins in dark corners.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>Cockroaches carry bacteria onto food and surfaces, and their droppings trigger allergies and asthma, especially in children. One female German cockroach can produce hundreds of offspring in a year.<\/p>\n<h2>How to keep them out<\/h2>\n<ul><li>Fix dripping taps and wipe sinks dry at night.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t leave pet food or dirty dishes out overnight.<\/li><li>Seal gaps under sinks and around plumbing.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2>How we treat them<\/h2>\n<p>Gel baits in cracks and hinges, growth regulators that stop the next generation, and monitoring traps so we can see the numbers fall. We come back after two weeks to check.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-xvn6buq\"><h2 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-ok73hxv\">Matching service<\/h2><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-n443i09 sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/services\/cockroach-control\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-gu2xkue\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-quvydsc\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Brown cockroach crawling across a dark green leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/brown-cockroach-crawling-across-dark-green-1638x2048.webp 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-niko7p7 uncoder-text\"><p>Cockroach Control<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"other-pests\" class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-jz7bhxs uncoder-container--boxed\"><div class=\"uncoder-container__inner\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-gh5djt8\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-mbdq271\"><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-rjze6wj uncoder-text sw-tag sw-tag--dark\"><p>Pest Library<\/p><\/div><h2 class=\"uncoder-heading uncoder-jmgk29m\">Other pests we handle<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-mepj4u2 uncoder-container--grid\"><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-vb8gih9 sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/ants\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-tra2gat\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-rz2w2v5\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Red ant climbing a bright green leaf stem\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-ant-climbing-bright-green-leaf-1536x1536.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-lcoairz uncoder-text\"><p>Ants<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-glia0e6 sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/termites\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-u56gt39\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-xvhfswq\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Wood eaten away by termites, with mud tunnels across the grain\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels.webp 1600w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wood-eaten-away-termites-mud-tunnels-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-konadit uncoder-text\"><p>Termites<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-otcadeu sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/bed-bugs\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-ca7jgzz\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-ow8lqad\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Close-up of a bed bug on glass\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass.webp 1600w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-bed-bug-glass-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-k9kf63r uncoder-text\"><p>Bed Bugs<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-czjhruj sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/mosquitoes\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-q499vlm\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-kbrdvvu\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Mosquito resting beneath a green leaf\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1.webp 1707w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mosquito-resting-beneath-green-leaf-scaled-1-1366x2048.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-epesxhx uncoder-text\"><p>Mosquitoes<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-lhw9ijd sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/wasps\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-lblmfbn\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-dwcvrsz\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1340\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Yellow-and-black wasp in flight against a black background\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-1024x686.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yellow-black-wasp-flight-against-black-1536x1029.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-qyem4ys uncoder-text\"><p>Wasps &amp; Hornets<\/p><\/div><\/a><a class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-jzaghwd sw-zoom\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/pests\/rodents\/\"><div class=\"uncoder-container uncoder-rlurv52\"><figure class=\"uncoder-image uncoder-fhcz627\" data-uncoder-js=\"lightbox\"><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1252\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp\" class=\"uncoder-image__img\" alt=\"Two mice eating scattered grain on a wooden plank at night\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden.webp 2000w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1024x641.webp 1024w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-768x481.webp 768w, https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-mice-eating-scattered-grain-wooden-1536x962.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"uncoder-text-editor uncoder-k334ktz uncoder-text\"><p>Mice &amp; Rats<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cockroaches German roaches breed indoors all year; American roaches come in from drains and mulch when it\u2019s hot. Either way, act early. Book an inspection Busiest months in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":142,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"uncoder-full-width","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-160","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":187,"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/160\/revisions\/187"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo.uncoderbuilder.com\/swatwell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}