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Case Study: Successful Cockroach Control in a Calgary High-Rise

 

Cockroach Problem In High-rise Apartment in Calgary

Case Study: Successful Cockroach Control in a Calgary High-Rise

Property Type: 12-storey apartment building, Calgary NE
Units Affected: 28 units across 6 floors
Main Problem: Persistent German cockroach infestation spreading through plumbing and wall voids. Previous DIY treatments by tenants were inconsistent and ineffective.

Steps Taken:

  1. Comprehensive Building Inspection
    A professional team conducted a full inspection of all units, common areas, garbage chutes, boiler rooms, and hallways to identify activity hotspots.

  2. Coordinated Building-Wide Treatment
    All affected units were treated simultaneously with professional-grade gel baits and targeted residual applications. Common areas received preventive treatments.

  3. Sealing Entry Points
    Maintenance teams sealed cracks and gaps in walls, around plumbing, and electrical conduits to block cockroach movement between units.

  4. Resident Education Program
    Tenants received easy-to-follow instructions for sanitation, food storage, and monitoring, including what to do before and after each treatment.

  5. Follow-Up Visits & Monitoring
    Technicians returned for scheduled follow-ups over 6 weeks to break the breeding cycle and monitor traps.

Results:

  • 85% reduction in activity after the first 2 weeks.

  • Complete control achieved after 6 weeks of coordinated treatments.

  • No resurgence detected during the 3-month post-treatment monitoring period.

👉 Key Takeaway: Multi-unit infestations require a whole-building strategy—spot treatments or tenant DIY alone won’t work.

📌 Free Downloadable Checklists

🏠 For Tenants

  • Store all food in sealed containers

  • Clean spills, crumbs, and dishes daily

  • Declutter storage under sinks, behind stoves, and cupboards

  • Report leaks or cracks to management

  • Cooperate fully during pest control treatments

  • Avoid over-the-counter sprays that can scatter infestations

🏢 For Property Managers / Condo Boards

  • Schedule building-wide inspections regularly

  • Partner with licensed pest control professionals experienced in high-rise settings

  • Treat all affected units simultaneously

  • Seal common entry points (plumbing, electrical, wall voids)

  • Maintain clean, dry garbage rooms and common areas

  • Provide clear communication and education to residents

  • Schedule follow-ups to break the breeding cycle

🐜 Need Help with a Cockroach Problem in Your Building?

Pest Pro Exterminator has over 17 years of industry experience and specializes in bed bug, cockroach, and pharaoh ant control in high-rise apartments and condos across Calgary.

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