Silverfish Control in Maple
If you need silverfish control in Maple, 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.
Apartment buildings and damp ground around Maple
OpenStreetMap maps 12 apartment buildings within 2 km, 28 food shops within 2 km and 118 wetlands and water bodies within 3 km of the centre of Maple. Silverfish need damp, dark gaps, and shared basements, laundry rooms and bathrooms in apartment buildings give them plenty.
Counts of features mapped in OpenStreetMap within the stated distance of the centre of Maple. They show what contributors have mapped, which varies from place to place, not how many pests there are.
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of silverfish in Maple
- 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.
Silverfish in your Maple home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427When silverfish are recorded near Maple, month by month
9 recorded sightings of silverfish fall within about 13 km of Maple. 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 | . | . | . | . |
| Firebrat | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | 1 | . | 1 | . | . | 3 | 3 | 1 | . | . | . | . |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Maple, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Home age and damp in Maple
Maple is part of Vaughan, so these are Vaughan figures. 8% of homes in Vaughan were built before 1981. Older basements, bathrooms and laundry areas are where damp, dark gaps tend to be, and silverfish need damp. 2.5% of homes need major repairs, and leaks are part of that.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Vaughan. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
More on silverfish for Maple homeowners
| What the guides say | Guide |
|---|---|
| They eat crumbs, dead insects, starch, glue, wallpaper paste and paper products. | Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats |
| Firebrats prefer warm places and turn up more often in attics and around furnaces, ovens and water heaters. | Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats |
| Adult silverfish and firebrats are a little over 1 cm long, with two long antennae and three long bristles at the back of the body. | Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats |
Frequently asked questions: Maple
What does Vaughan say about insects?
Every yard must be kept clean and free from rodents, vermin, insect pests and other pests and from any condition that may encourage their infestation or harbouring.
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 Maple, including Carrville Creek, Don River East Branch and Westminster 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 Maple: Every yard must be kept clean and free from rodents, vermin, insect pests and other pests and from any condition that may encourage their infestation or harbouring.
Sources
- City of Vaughan: Property Standards By-law 231-2011 . yards free of rodents, vermin and insect pests; openings screened
- 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