Silverfish Control in Commerce Valley
If you need silverfish control in Commerce Valley, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Silverfish need damp, cool, dark places, so basements and bathrooms matter more than the weather.
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of silverfish in Commerce Valley
- Inspection of where silverfish hide indoors and how they get in.
- Exterior barrier around the foundation, doors, windows and entry points.
- Interior treatment or wall-void dust only where the inspection shows it is needed.
- Monitors and follow-up so we can track activity after treatment.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our silverfish work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
More on silverfish for Commerce Valley homeowners
Dehumidifiers or fans can dry a damp basement and make it a poorer place for damp-loving pests. Health Canada: centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs and pillbugs
Silverfish look metallic because of shiny silver scales, while firebrats are grey or brown with bands of dark scales. Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats
A glass jar with tape on the outside makes a simple trap, because the insects cannot climb smooth glass. Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats
Silverfish in your Commerce Valley home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427Home age and damp in Commerce Valley
Commerce Valley is part of Markham, so these are Markham figures. 19% of homes in Markham were built before 1981. Older basements, bathrooms and laundry areas are where damp, dark gaps tend to be, and silverfish need damp. 3.0% of homes need major repairs, and leaks are part of that.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Markham. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Areas near Commerce Valley that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Commerce Valley | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Silverfish control Thornhill | 4 km | southwest |
| Silverfish control Markham | 4 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Cathedraltown | 6 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Richmond Hill | 6 km | northwest |
| Silverfish control Unionville | 7 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Vaughan | 9 km | west |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
When silverfish are recorded near Commerce Valley, month by month
10 recorded sightings of silverfish fall within about 13 km of Commerce Valley. The busiest month is Jun with 3 records, and none are recorded in Feb, Apr, May, Sep.
| Species or group | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverfish | 1 | . | 1 | . | . | 3 | 3 | 1 | . | 1 | . | . |
| Firebrat | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | 1 | . | 1 | . | . | 3 | 3 | 1 | . | 1 | . | . |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Commerce Valley, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Frequently asked questions: Commerce Valley
What does Markham say about insects?
A dwelling must be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all times, and extermination methods must follow the Pesticides Act.
Why do I have more silverfish every year?
Silverfish follow moisture, so a leak, humid basement or bathroom fan problem lets numbers grow. Fixing moisture goes together with treatment. OpenStreetMap maps water near the centre of Commerce Valley, including German Mills Creek, Summerdale River and Beaver Creek, and damp ground near water suits silverfish.
Is a silverfish crawling on skin dangerous?
Silverfish do not bite or spread disease. They are a nuisance and a sign of damp. For Commerce Valley: A dwelling must be kept free of rodents, vermin and insects at all times, and extermination methods must follow the Pesticides Act.
Sources
- City of Markham: Property Standards By-law (2017) . section 14 pest prevention
- City of Markham: Property Standards . composters, rodents and insects
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- York Region: YorkSafe Inspection Reports . published food premises inspection reports
- Health Canada: Silverfish and Firebrats (pest control tips) . humidity, habitat, prevention
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs