TICK CONTROL IN CT

Don’t let ticks ruin your outdoor enjoyment!

Connecticut is home to many different ticks that are known to carry and transmit diseases such as Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis & Lyme disease. In 2014, the CDC reported that about 30,000 Americans are reported with Lyme disease every year. Protect your family with our customized tick services today!

TICK SOLUTIONS

Protect your family today! Contact CT Pest Solutions right now!

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Services

Free tick inspections
Exterior tick control treatment to the vegetation transitional zones around the property
Identification of conducive conditions.
Practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to protect our environment
Experienced, licensed and trained tick services specialist

Our 5 Step Tick Management Service

STEP 1. Inspect & identify conducive conditions or high risk zones that are contributing to high tick populations

STEP 2. Recommend landscape management to make the environment less suitable for ticks

STEP 3. Recommend or provide plan of action to manage host animals

STEP 4. Implementation of customized regular quality tick control applications for tick elimination

STEP 5. Continuously inspect and monitor the progress

Our 5 Step Tick Management Service

STEP 1. Inspect & identify conducive conditions or high risk zones that are contributing to high tick populations

STEP 2. Recommend landscape management to make the environment less suitable for ticks

STEP 3. Recommend or provide plan of action to manage host animals

STEP 4. Implementation of customized regular quality tick control applications for tick elimination

STEP 5. Continuously inspect and monitor the progress

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FAQs

1. What does a tick look like?

Ticks are small arachnids—typically light reddish-brown to dark brown in color. Different species, like the American dog tick or the blacklegged tick, may exhibit distinct markings: the former often shows lighter grayish or whitish patterns, while the latter may appear reddish-brown with a distinctive black circular marking.

2. Are tick treatments safe for dogs?

Our exterior tick treatments are designed with pet safety in mind. While the products we use are generally safe once fully dry, we strongly recommend keeping pets out of treated areas until the application has dried completely to avoid any exposure concerns.

3. When is the best time to treat for ticks?

The most effective time to initiate treatment is in the spring, when ticks emerge from winter dormancy. However, for the best results, continue treatments through summer and into fall – this schedule helps eliminate multiple life stages, including adult blacklegged ticks, which often emerge later in the season.

4. Where is a tick treatment applied?

We focus treatment on the “transition zones” – areas where your lawn meets wooded or shrub spaces. Ticks tend to congregate in these borders, making them high-priority targets for effective control.

5. How do I prevent ticks in my yard?

Here’s a comprehensive list of preventive strategies we recommend:

Landscape Hygiene: Remove leaf litter, brush, and excessive vegetation. Keeping grass mowed and vegetation trimmed reduces tick-friendly habitats.
Host Animal Management: Discourage deer with landscaping changes or fencing; eliminate rock or wood piles that attract mice.
Plant Tick-Repellent Flowers: Consider lavender, sage, or marigolds for their natural repellent qualities.
Establish Physical Barriers: A gravel or stone buffer—typically 3 feet wide—between wooded areas and lawns can prevent ticks from migrating in.
Create “Tick-Safe Zones”: Clear overgrown areas and leaf litter; consider adding cedar oil sprays or essential oils to your routine if you’re interested in more natural methods.
Pet Protection: Use year-round tick control products for your pets and groom them regularly to check for hitchhiking ticks .
Home Maintenance: Routine vacuuming of entryways, sealing trash bins and compost lids, and keeping vegetation trimmed from the perimeter of your home help reduce the likelihood of ticks wandering indoors.
Personal Vigilance: After spending time outdoors, inspect yourself, family members, and pets for ticks—early removal minimizes disease transmission risk.

6. What diseases can ticks carry?

Ticks in our region are carriers of several serious illnesses. The most prominent is Lyme disease, but they may also spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Powassan virus, and Tularemia. Taking proactive steps – both via treatment and prevention – helps minimize these health risks.