Ticks pose a major risk to both people and pets. They can spread diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, among others.
To prevent ticks in the long run, you need a thorough plan, including making your outdoor spaces less inviting for them.
If you have an infestation or want to prevent one, expert technicians can create a custom treatment plan. Professional tick control uses integrated pest management (IPM) principles. It combines:
- Targeted acaricides: EPA-approved compounds that disrupt tick nervous systems
- Growth regulators: Interrupts the tick molting process
- Barrier treatments: To create 10-15 foot protection zones lasting 6-8 weeks
Outdoor Tick Control
DIY tick control often involves using insecticides from the store or natural methods. If you don't understand how ticks behave or how to treat them, DIY methods can be risky. They might expose you, your family, and your pets to harmful chemicals.
Professional tick control gives you a reliable and complete way to handle tick infestations. Expert technicians offer effective tick treatments for your yard. They create a protective barrier to keep these pesky pests away.
How to Get Rid of Ticks in Your Yard
Ticks can be found in residential yards, including Black-legged, American dog, and Lone Star ticks. Your backyard might be hosting an invisible ecosystem of these ticks right now. So before implementing any tick treatment, it's important to assess your yard for tick habitats.
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Ticks are skilled at hiding in various places. You can find them in tall grass, thick plants, leaf litter, woodpiles, shrubs, and sometimes on outdoor furniture. Ticks climb up blades of grass and wait for a passing host.
If you’re concerned about ticks in your yard, watch for ticks on yourself or your pets. Also look out for wildlife, like deer or birds.
How to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard
Prevention is always better than treatment when it comes to tick control. If you find yourself struggling with how to keep ticks away, here are some practical steps you can take:
- Remove leaf litter regularly.
- Clear tall grasses and brush around your home and at the edge of the lawn.
- Place a three-foot-wide barrier of wood chips or gravel between your lawn and wooded areas to create a barrier for transition zones.
- Mow the lawn frequently to keep the grass short.
- Stack wood neatly and in a dry area to discourage rodents, which can bring ticks into your yard.
- Keep playground equipment, decks, and patios away from your yard edges and trees.
- Construct fences to discourage unwelcome animals (such as deer, raccoons, and stray dogs) from entering your yard.
- Remove old furniture, mattresses, or trash from the yard that may give ticks a hiding place.
- Trim tree branches and shrubs to allow more sunlight into your yard.
Professional Tick Lawn Treatment
Don't let these parasites dictate how you use your outdoor spaces. Whether you have an infestation or want to prevent one, science-based treatment gives you the tools and knowledge to fight ticks.
Effective tick lawn treatment from professional tick exterminators involves a multi-step method to target adult ticks and their larvae.