They might be in your roof 🪳
Silverfish love Townsville’s warm, humid weather, which means our homes are pretty much perfect for them year‑round. They’re especially common here because humidity stays high through much of the year.
Most people only see the odd silverfish in the bathroom or linen cupboard and think it’s a small problem, but the real action is often hidden above you in the roof space. In our climate, roof voids stay warm and hold moisture, and silverfish thrive anywhere the humidity stays up. Silverfish feed on cardboard boxes, stored clothes, books, insulation paper and even dead insects. From the roof, they slip down through tiny gaps around downlights, manholes and pipework into your living areas at night.
A few Townsville‑home warning signs to look for:
Late‑night silverfish sightings in bathrooms, hallways or around the linen cupboard.
“Grazed” or irregular holes in books, paperwork or stored clothing, especially in boxes up high.
Little pepper‑like droppings, yellow stains or tiny shed skins around stored items and corners.Because silverfish are moisture‑loving pests, controlling humidity is a big part of controlling them in the tropics. You can help by:
Fixing any roof leaks and making sure bathroom and laundry fans vent outside, not into the roof.
Keeping stored cardboard boxes to a minimum (cockroaches LOVE these boxes to!)If you’re seeing silverfish regularly at night, there’s a good chance the roof void in your Townsville home needs attention. That’s where a professional treatment targeting the roof and wall cavities, combined with moisture and storage tweaks, can really get them back under control.
Zamp has treatment options available. If you’re having troubles with Silverfish contact us and we can find a time that suits.
Thanks,
Rob Zamperoni
Aircon Cleaning • Pest Management