Cockroach Elimination
Cockroach Control in Burlingame, CA
101 Exterminators does cockroach control in Burlingame with gel bait, insect growth regulators and targeted void treatment instead of surface sprays that scatter a population into new harborage. We are licensed under SPCB Lic. #9119 and have worked since 2005. In the pre-war apartment buildings around Lyon-Hoag and off Broadway, German cockroaches move between units through shared plumbing chases. That is a plumbing-and-construction condition, and it has nothing to do with how a unit is kept.
Warning Signs
Signs You Need Cockroaches Service in Burlingame
Species-specific treatment using gel baits, insect growth regulators (IGRs), and targeted void treatments. Gel bait is placed directly at harborage sites — behind refrigerators, under sinks, inside wall voids — where cockroaches consume and transfer it to others in the colony. IGRs prevent juvenile cockroaches from reaching reproductive maturity, collapsing the population within 2–4 weeks. Commercial kitchen programs include written documentation of conducive conditions for health inspection compliance.
Live cockroaches seen during the day — indicates a large infestation overflowing harborage sites
Cockroach droppings (small, dark, pepper-like pellets) under sinks, behind appliances, or in cabinets
Egg cases (oothecae) — small, brown, capsule-shaped casings — in sheltered areas
Musty or oily odor in kitchen, bathroom, or utility areas
Shed cockroach skins near harborage sites
Cockroach activity visible in commercial kitchen equipment, drain areas, or food storage
How It Works
Our Cockroaches Process in Burlingame
Every job follows the same methodical approach — no shortcuts, no guesswork. Here is what to expect when you work with us in Burlingame.
Inspection & Species ID
We identify the cockroach species and locate all harborage sites — behind refrigerators, under sinks, inside wall voids, and in any warm, dark area near moisture or food. Species identification determines the correct bait and treatment approach.
Bait Application
Gel bait is placed at harborage sites in quantities cockroaches will find and consume. Bait is formulated to be transferred between individuals — a single fed cockroach will infect others in the colony, reaching the full population.
IGR Treatment
Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) prevent juvenile cockroaches from reaching reproductive maturity, collapsing the population within 2–4 weeks even without direct contact with adults.
Exclusion & Prevention
We identify and seal gaps around plumbing penetrations, appliances, and wall voids that provide harborage. For commercial kitchens, we provide a written report of conducive conditions for health inspection compliance.
Why 101 Exterminators
Cockroaches You Can Count On in Burlingame
Bait-Based Treatment
Gel bait reaches cockroaches that surface sprays cannot — inside appliances, wall voids, and harborage sites that sprays would scatter.
Health Inspection Ready
Our commercial cockroach programs are documented and meet California health department expectations for food-handling facilities.
IGR Included
Insect Growth Regulators prevent resistant survivors from reproducing, ensuring the population collapses rather than rebounds.
No Surface Spray Scattering
Broad spray applications push cockroaches into new harborage areas. Our targeted approach eliminates colonies in place.
Common Questions
Cockroach Control FAQs for Burlingame
My Burlingame apartment is clean — how did I get cockroaches?
Through the building, almost always. German cockroaches travel between units along shared plumbing chases, wall voids and utility penetrations, and in Burlingame's pre-war apartment stock those routes connect every kitchen and bathroom in the stack. Cleanliness affects how fast a population grows, not whether one arrives. The response that works is treating the harborage, sealing the penetrations, and asking the manager whether neighboring units are being serviced at the same time.
A big roach came up the bathroom drain in my Burlingame house — is that an infestation?
Usually not, because that is an American cockroach and it is telling you about the plumbing rather than the house. They live in sewers, storm drains and damp sub-areas, and they get in through a dried-out P-trap in a rarely used fixture, an unsealed cleanout, or a gap where a drain line passes through the floor. Running water in unused fixtures, capping open lines and drying the crawl space usually settles it. Repeat sightings in daylight are worth an inspection.
Why did the cockroaches in my Burlingame kitchen get worse after I sprayed?
Because repellent sprays scatter a German cockroach population instead of ending it. When the harborage turns hostile the survivors push deeper into wall voids, behind appliances and into adjoining rooms, then breed there out of reach, so next month the population is spread across more places than before. Gel bait works the opposite way: roaches feed and carry the material back into the harborage. That is why we bait a kitchen rather than spray it.
Local Pest Pressure
Common Pests We Treat in Burlingame
Every area has its own pest profile shaped by climate, housing, and geography. These are the pests we see and treat most often in Burlingame — tap any one to learn how to identify it and what treatment involves.
Cockroach Control · Burlingame
Free Pest Evaluation in Burlingame
CA licensed and insured. Written estimate before any work begins. Urgent situations in Burlingame are prioritized.