Silverfish Control in Unionville
If you need silverfish control in Unionville, 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.
More on silverfish for Unionville homeowners
- Silverfish prefer damp, cool places, at 75 to 95 per cent relative humidity. (Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats)
- Coarse mulch drains better than fine mulch, which keeps the soil beside the foundation drier. (Health Canada: centipedes, millipedes, sowbugs and pillbugs)
- Silverfish are night insects, most active after dark, and move with a quick wiggle. (Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats)
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of silverfish in Unionville
- 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 Unionville home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427Apartment buildings and damp ground around Unionville
OpenStreetMap maps 7 apartment buildings within 2 km, 14 food shops within 2 km and 66 wetlands and water bodies within 3 km of the centre of Unionville. 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 Unionville. They show what contributors have mapped, which varies from place to place, not how many pests there are.
Areas near Unionville that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Unionville | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Silverfish control Markham | 2 km | southwest |
| Silverfish control Berczy Village | 4 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Cathedraltown | 4 km | northwest |
| Silverfish control Wismer | 6 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Commerce Valley | 7 km | southwest |
| Silverfish control Cornell | 7 km | east |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Home age and damp in Unionville
Unionville 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.
Frequently asked questions: Unionville
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 Unionville, including Rouge River, Bruce Creek and Berczy 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 Unionville: 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