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Tick Control Services
Trust ProSource for rapid tick elimination and effective treatment strategies, securing your property from future tick invasions.
Total Tick Protection
Facing issues with ticks on your property? ProSource Pest Solutions provides the comprehensive solution you need with our Total Tick Control plan. Specifically designed to manage ticks effectively, this plan is tailored to provide you with relief and peace of mind. Schedule your free inspection today.
- Bi-Monthly Service: Our experts visit your property every other month from March to October. This frequency is strategically chosen to cover the most active period for ticks, ensuring the most effective control.
- Tree Line Spraying: Ticks often inhabit the edge of your property, particularly in tree lines. Our plan includes comprehensive spraying of the tree line up to 10 feet, targeting these common tick habitats.
- Mulch Spraying: Mulch areas are another favorite spot for ticks. We thoroughly spray these areas, preventing ticks from using them as breeding or hiding spots.
- Foliage Area Treatment: We cover all foliage areas with our treatment, ensuring comprehensive tick control across your property.
- Expert Technicians: Our treatments are conducted by highly trained, licensed professionals who specialize in tick detection and extermination.
- Customized Approach: We understand each property has unique needs, so we customize our treatment plans to meet the specific needs of your property and the severity of the tick infestation.
- 24/7/365 Emergency Services: Our reliable emergency services are available round the clock to address any sudden tick issues, providing you peace of mind.
Total PestPro 365
Seeking a complete solution for pest protection all year round? Discover peace of mind with our Total PestPro 365 plan. This comprehensive program from ProSource Pest Solutions provides unparalleled defense against a broad spectrum of pests in Connecticut. Schedule your free inspection today.
- Inclusive Pest Defense: This plan extends beyond our standard quarterly service, offering robust, seasonally adaptive protection. Focusing on prevention and treatment, our approach to pest control is proactive, ready to tackle each season's unique pest challenges.
- Extended Pest Coverage: The Total PestPro 365 plan covers all pests specified in the quarterly plan, along with additional protection against ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas. This wide-ranging approach provides an even more extensive solution, tackling pests that might be overlooked in other plans.
- Scheduled and Seasonal Treatments: Regular treatments are scheduled every quarter, supplemented by season-specific pest control. This ensures you receive timely, targeted treatments to effectively tackle pest issues relevant to each season.
- Wide-ranging Pest Protection: Our plan protects against a comprehensive list of pests, including ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, ants, spiders, roaches, bees, wasps, millipedes, centipedes, pantry pests, yellow jackets, carpenter ants, mice, rats, silverfish, stink bugs, and carpenter bees.
- Exclusive Savings: Subscribers to the Total PestPro+ Plan receive an exclusive 15% discount on any additional ProSource treatments or other pest control services.
- The ProSource Promise: We stand by our service 100%, every time. If pests return, so do we - and that's at no additional cost to you.
How Tick Control Works
At ProSource, our tick control approach includes thorough inspections, accurate tick identification, and targeted elimination methods for efficient and effective results.
Initial Inspection
Comprehensive property inspection for identification and resolution of your tick problems.
Extermination Plan
Crafting a rigorous action plan to ensure a permanent end to your tick infestation.
Tick Elimination
Rest easy as our tick control experts implement secure and effective elimination procedures.
How Ticks Impact CT Properties
Ticks can be a major nuisance. At ProSource, we are committed to safeguarding your property through proficient tick control strategies.
Tick Troubles in Connecticut
Connecticut’s diverse landscapes, seasonal climate, and thriving wildlife provide the perfect environment for ticks. The state’s varying urban, suburban, and rural habitats cater to different tick species, with wooded trails, parks, and even backyards often becoming breeding grounds. Given the health risks these pests pose, tick control is a critical aspect of public and residential health in Connecticut. Leveraging our understanding of local tick behaviors and challenges, ProSource offers specialized tick control solutions to protect your property and safeguard community health.
Health Hazards From Ticks
Ticks present a serious health threat in Connecticut, a state known for high Lyme disease incidence. Alongside Lyme, these pests can carry and transmit other diseases such as Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis, posing a serious risk to our communities. Furthermore, ticks aren’t picky about their hosts – humans, pets, and wildlife are all at risk. It’s why at ProSource, we take a proactive stance, offering comprehensive tick control solutions designed for Connecticut’s unique environment, safeguarding your family, pets, and property.
Detecting Tick Infestations
Identifying a tick infestation at home requires vigilance. While these pests are often associated with outdoor areas, they can easily latch onto pets or clothing and enter homes. Once indoors, they can hide in small cracks, furniture, or pet bedding. Key warning signs include tick bites on family members or pets, small blood stains on bedding or furniture, or spotting the tiny parasites themselves. Quick detection is crucial, as ticks are carriers of various diseases, making their presence a serious concern for home dwellers.
Tick Control FAQs
In Connecticut, the most commonly encountered ticks are the Black-legged Tick, also known as the Deer Tick, and the American Dog Tick. The Black-legged Tick, which can be active year-round but is most prevalent during warmer months, is especially significant as it is the primary vector for Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis. The American Dog Tick, most active from spring through fall, can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Tularemia. With a deep understanding of these tick species, ProSource Pest Solutions provides effective tick control solutions, helping to safeguard your health and your property from these potential disease carriers.
If you reside in Connecticut, professional tick control services, like those provided by ProSource Pest Solutions, are highly recommended. Connecticut is known for its high tick population, particularly the Black-legged Ticks, which are carriers of Lyme disease. An unchecked tick infestation not only increases your exposure to these ticks but also heightens your risk of contracting tick-borne diseases. While basic preventative measures such as keeping your lawn trimmed and removing leaf litter can help, these methods alone often prove insufficient in fully controlling tick populations. ProSource Pest Solutions employs integrated pest management strategies that effectively reduce tick populations and, crucially, their disease-carrying potential. With our professional help, you can enjoy your outdoor spaces with a greater peace of mind.
The frequency of tick control services can vary depending on the severity of the infestation, your property’s location, the local tick population, and the time of year. In Connecticut, ticks are most active during warmer months, but they can also be a concern year-round, especially during milder winters. As such, it is often recommended to have ongoing tick control services from spring through fall, with regular checks in winter. ProSource Pest Solutions can provide a customized treatment plan based on your specific situation and needs, ensuring your property remains a safe environment throughout the year.
Tick infestations in Connecticut are primarily driven by environmental factors and the presence of host animals. Ticks thrive in wooded and grassy areas, where they have access to the animals they feed on, which include mammals, birds, and reptiles. If your property borders woodlands or is near high grass areas, it may be more susceptible to tick infestations.
Residential areas can also attract ticks due to the presence of host animals like deer, mice, or birds. Even domestic animals like dogs and cats can bring ticks into homes. Additionally, changes in weather, particularly warmer temperatures and high humidity, can lead to a rise in tick populations.
At ProSource Pest Solutions, we understand these contributing factors and take a comprehensive approach to tick control that targets both the ticks and the conditions that allow them to thrive.
In Connecticut, ticks are most active during the warmer months, typically from early spring through late fall. However, it’s important to note that ticks, particularly the Black-legged Ticks (also known as Deer Ticks), can remain active year-round if temperatures are above freezing and the ground is not covered with snow. They are most likely to be encountered in moist, humid environments, such as wooded or grassy areas. With ProSource Pest Solutions’ effective tick control services, we can help manage the risk of ticks on your property throughout the year, providing a safer outdoor environment for you and your family.
Ticks themselves do not cause physical damage to property as some pests like termites or rodents do. Their primary impact is on health rather than property. They are notorious vectors for several diseases, including Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis, which are transmitted through their bites. These diseases can severely impact the health of those living in the infested property.
In addition to being a health hazard, a tick infestation can also decrease your enjoyment and use of your outdoor spaces. This could potentially impact the perceived value of your property, particularly if you’re trying to sell.
At ProSource Pest Solutions, we prioritize the health and well-being of your family and pets. Our comprehensive tick control solutions aim to reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases and enable you to make full use of your outdoor spaces.
In Connecticut, several effective treatment options are available for tick control. At ProSource Pest Solutions, we offer comprehensive solutions tailored to your specific needs. We start with a thorough inspection of your property to identify tick habitats and risk areas.
Our integrated pest management approach includes habitat modification advice to make your property less inviting for ticks, such as regular lawn maintenance and the creation of barriers between wooded areas and lawns.
For immediate relief from an existing tick population, we provide targeted treatments using EPA-approved products that are effective in controlling ticks at all life stages. This could be in the form of a barrier spray treatment that targets areas where ticks are most likely to reside or breed.
Remember, every property is unique, so a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work. Our team will recommend a treatment plan tailored to your property and situation to ensure effective and long-lasting tick control.
Don't wait til it's too late!
Did you know all our pest control services are backed by the ProSource Pest Promise? If you’re not completely satisfied with the results of the service within 30 days of application, we’ll provide a complimentary re-treatment until the problem is gone or your money back, guaranteed.