Tick / Flea Control Services

Flea & Tick Control

A TRUE flea & tick control program involves more than just applying product to your lawn. Our program is highly effective against fleas and ticks. In recent times, concern for ticks and the health-related affects has grown as activity continues to increase in our region.

While it is possible for tick activity to occur in some lawn areas, it is much more common for ticks to be found along the perimeter - in areas such as brush, ground cover, overgrown vegetation and bushes. Generally, ticks are not an issue in a regularly maintained lawn that receives an adequate amount of sunlight. The host-seeking/hunting behavior of a tick is known as QUESTING. Questing involves climbing up vegetation and remaining in position with legs outstretched, waiting to grab onto a passing host. They do not jump onto the host - they GRAB ON as the host brushes up against vegetation. For this reason, it is important for an applicator to target all areas from knee to chest height with the correct control product in addition to the perimeter of the property. While this application method is very effective, it will only protect your family and pets at the treated property. It is good to keep the questing behavior of the tick in mind when you leave your property and recreate elsewhere. With knowledge of questing and some practice, you will soon begin to be able to identify and avoid potential locations in which ticks could be waiting for prey.

Additionally, contrary to popular belief, deer are not the sole VECTOR for black-legged ticks (also known as "deer ticks"). Small rodents and other mammals, such as field mice, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, possums, and foxes are all VECTORS that spread black-legged ticks into new areas. This is important to remember, as it is a common mistake to assume that you won't have to worry about ticks if you don't have deer in your area. When an application is done properly, not only will existing ticks and their questing locations be neutralized, but the areas in which vectors pass through will remain as an effective barrier - when the vector passes through, any ticks that attach to vegetation will soon be neutralized as well.

TURF ARMOR utilizes a pressurized spray, separate from the lawn application, targeting all appropriate areas so that your family and pets can enjoy the yard without having to worry about ticks. TURF ARMOR offers season-long services to help shield your family and pets from black legged "deer" ticks, dog ticks, fleas, and more. Contact us today for a quote.

While we can protect your lawn and landscape, we cannot protect you outside of your property. It is very important for you to follow measures outside of our program. Pet treatments, self checks, and wearing treated clothing in heavily active areas, are all measures to consider.

For more info, follow Cornell's Don't Get Ticked New York.

Some diseases carried by black legged ticks are:

• Lyme disease
• Anaplasmosis
• Powassan
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

*While our program significantly reduces the number of these pests in your yard, due to factors that are out of our control we cannot guarantee 100% control throughout the year. We make no claims or guarantees that you or anyone else will not contract any disease associated with these pests. Contact us if you would like to read testimonials from people who have been pleased with our results.