Silverfish Control in Vaughan
If you need silverfish control in Vaughan, 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.
When silverfish are recorded near Vaughan, month by month
9 recorded sightings of silverfish fall within about 13 km of Vaughan. 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 Vaughan, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of silverfish in Vaughan
- 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 Vaughan home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427Areas near Vaughan that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Vaughan | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Silverfish control Maple | 2 km | northwest |
| Silverfish control Thornhill | 7 km | east |
| Silverfish control Richmond Hill | 7 km | northeast |
| Silverfish control Commerce Valley | 9 km | east |
| Silverfish control Kleinburg | 9 km | west |
| Silverfish control Woodbridge | 10 km | southwest |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
What a silverfish job involves in Vaughan
The inspection starts with moisture: basement walls, under sinks, bathrooms and storage. Health Canada notes chemical results are expected in 10 to 14 days, so the follow-up is timed for that. We also treat in Maple, Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Commerce Valley, Kleinburg.
- Climate station: Richmond Hill, 6.1 km from Vaughan.
- Public health unit: York Region Public Health.
- By-law: Property Standards By-law 231-2011.
- Nearby areas we serve: Maple (2 km), Thornhill (7 km), Richmond Hill (7 km), Commerce Valley (9 km), Kleinburg (9 km).
Apartment buildings and damp ground around Vaughan
OpenStreetMap maps 3 apartment buildings within 2 km, 18 food shops within 2 km and 80 wetlands and water bodies within 3 km of the centre of Vaughan. 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 Vaughan. They show what contributors have mapped, which varies from place to place, not how many pests there are.
Home age and damp in Vaughan
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.
What Vaughan's climate adds, and what it does not
Weather data cannot measure the air in your basement, so we say plainly: indoor humidity decides this pest. Still, the Richmond Hill station records about 895 mm of precipitation a year, with August the wettest month at 89 mm and February the driest at 58 mm.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total precipitation (mm) | 62 | 58 | 59 | 70 | 82 | 80 | 83 | 89 | 88 | 69 | 87 | 67 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 25 | 26 | 34 | 62 | 81 | 80 | 83 | 89 | 88 | 68 | 74 | 33 |
| Days with rain of 0.2 mm or more | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada climate normals, 1981 to 2010, Richmond Hill station (6.1 km from Vaughan). A station is the nearest one with a full set of normals, not a reading from your street.
- 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.
More on silverfish for Vaughan homeowners
A glass jar with tape on the outside makes a simple trap, because the insects cannot climb smooth glass. Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats
Regular vacuuming removes food particles and insect egg masses, which helps control them. Health Canada: silverfish and firebrats
A fogger or a can of spray from the hardware store will kill the silverfish you can see, but it does nothing about the humidity that's attracting new ones. Within a few weeks, you're back to square one, because you treated a symptom, not the cause. Silverfish in the Bathroom: Why They Show Up and How to Actually Get Rid of Them
Frequently asked questions: Vaughan
How wet is Vaughan?
The Richmond Hill station records about 895 mm of precipitation a year, with August the wettest month at 89 mm.
How cold do winters get in Vaughan?
January averages -6.2 degrees Celsius at the Richmond Hill station, with about 144 days a year at or below freezing, so silverfish in heated buildings stay active.
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.
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