Silver Bullet Pest ControlLittle tan roaches darting out of the toaster, the dishwasher hinge or the cabinet over the stove? That's almost always the German cockroach. Silver Bullet Pest Control treats roaches in Montclair houses, apartments, condos and restaurants — we find where they breed, bait those exact spots, and come back until they're gone. Roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty.
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Not sure which roach you've got? Text one clear photo to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a licensed cockroach exterminator serving Montclair and the rest of Essex County, with 4.9 stars on Google and NJ License 90568B. For German cockroaches — the small kitchen roach behind most Montclair calls — a technician finds the breeding spots, places gel bait and an insect growth regulator right where they live, and returns for a follow-up. Roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty, and quotes are free. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Three roaches account for nearly every call we get from Montclair. Where you see them tells you a lot:
This is the roach that takes over kitchens. It lives entirely indoors, close to food, water and warmth, and it breeds faster than any other roach in the house. One or two seen in daylight usually means many more behind the cabinets.
Sometimes called a water bug. It prefers cool, damp places and often comes up from drains or in from outside, especially in older houses with stone or block foundations. It rarely climbs into upper cabinets the way German roaches do.
The largest roach you'll see in North Jersey. It likes warm, damp spaces like boiler rooms and basement utility areas, and it can travel through sewer and drain lines into buildings — which is why it turns up in restaurants and larger apartment buildings.
German cockroaches are the reason a "couple of roaches" in September turns into a kitchen you don't want to turn the lights on in by December. A few facts explain it:
The takeaway: getting them out means reaching the breeding spots and stopping the young from maturing — not just killing the ones you see. That is why our plan pairs bait with an insect growth regulator and always includes a follow-up.
Montclair has a mix you don't see in every town: large older single-family houses on tree-lined streets, two-family homes, and apartment and condo buildings near Bloomfield Avenue and the train stations. Each one gets roaches a little differently.
We serve Montclair and Upper Montclair from our base in Garfield, and we're regularly in Essex County towns like Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and Cedar Grove.
Most people call us after a few weeks of store-bought products. It's not your fault — these just aren't built for German roaches:
| What people try | What actually happens | What works better |
|---|---|---|
| Bug bombs / foggers | The mist doesn't get into the cracks where roaches live, and it can push them into walls and the next room or unit | Bait placed directly in the cracks and hinges where they hide |
| Spray around the baseboards | Kills a few on contact; the rest learn to avoid the treated areas | Non-repellent products they don't avoid, in the right spots |
| Spraying near bait | Contaminates the bait so roaches won't eat it | Stop sprays a few days before treatment and leave bait alone |
| Sticky traps only | Shows you where they are, but doesn't reduce a breeding population | Use traps to monitor, not to treat |
| Cleaning harder | Helps a lot, but can't reach roaches already inside appliances and walls | Cleaning plus targeted treatment and a follow-up |
If you've used foggers, tell us when you call. It changes where we look first.
A licensed technician checks the kitchen, bathrooms, appliances, cabinets, plumbing gaps and the basement, using a flashlight and monitoring traps to see where the roaches are concentrated.
Gel bait goes into cracks, hinges, appliance gaps and under sinks. An insect growth regulator keeps young roaches from becoming breeding adults. No fogging the whole house.
We point out leaks, pipe gaps, cardboard and clutter that feed and hide them, and what to seal or change.
We come back to check the traps, see what's left and re-treat. German roach jobs almost always need at least one follow-up. Roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty.
Big dark roaches only in the basement? The plan shifts to drains, the foundation, gaps around pipes and doors, and the outside of the house.
Knowing the timeline helps you tell whether it's working:
| When | What you may notice | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| First few days | You may see more roaches, sometimes in daylight — the bait and treatment drive them out of hiding | Don't spray them. Don't wipe the cracks where bait was placed |
| First week or two | Sightings drop noticeably; you may find dead roaches | Keep food sealed, dishes done and the sink dry at night |
| Follow-up visit | We check monitors and treat any spots still active | Tell us exactly where you've still seen them |
| After that | Occasional single roach as the last ones die off | If they build back up within the warranty period, call us |
Every kitchen is different. Heavy problems in older cabinets can take longer, and we'll tell you honestly what we see.
Bloomfield Avenue, Church Street and the business strips in Upper Montclair have a lot of restaurants, cafés, bakeries and specialty food shops. For them, a roach is more than a nuisance. New Jersey health inspections end with a placard rated Satisfactory, Conditionally Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, and evidence of roaches counts against you.
Inspection coming up or just had a bad one? Call or text 973-510-2585. Same-day service is often available for urgent commercial problems.
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Open the cabinet doors under and beside the sink and stove. Look at the hinges and corners for droppings that look like pepper or coffee grounds. Check behind the fridge, the dishwasher edge and inside the microwave door.
Look around the pipes under the vanity, behind the toilet and in the medicine cabinet. German roaches follow water.
Look near floor drains, the washer, the water heater and the sump. Big dark roaches here after rain usually come from the drains or outside.
Check cardboard boxes, paper bags and anything brought in recently — grocery bags, used appliances, furniture.
Found droppings, egg cases or live roaches? Text a photo to 973-510-2585 and tell us which room.
Tell us what the roaches look like, which rooms you see them in and what you've already tried. A photo helps. We'll give you a free quote and explain the plan.
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German roaches are small (about half an inch), tan, with two dark stripes behind the head, and they live in kitchens and bathrooms. Text us a photo and we'll confirm.
Gel bait and an insect growth regulator placed right in their hiding spots, followed by a return visit. Foggers and sprays usually scatter them and slow things down.
The treatment drives them out of hiding, so a short rise in sightings in the first few days is common. Don't spray them — let the treatment work.
Light problems can clear up with one treatment and a check-back. Heavy German roach problems usually need at least one follow-up treatment.
Yes. Roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty, and recurring service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Usually not for long, because we treat cracks and hiding spots rather than fogging the air. We'll explain any precautions for children and pets.
No. Those are usually oriental or American roaches coming from drains or outside, and they're handled at the drains, foundation and entry points.
Yes. German roaches travel through shared walls and plumbing, so treating neighboring units at the same time works best.
Yes. We schedule around your hours and keep written records of every visit for health inspections.
We hold NJ License 90568B and have over 15 years of experience. We're based in Garfield and serve Montclair and the rest of Essex County.
Sí. Hablamos español. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585.
We serve Montclair, Upper Montclair and nearby towns in Essex and Passaic counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
