Our barrier treatment knocks down adult mosquitoes and ticks, then continues to repel new ones for up to 4 weeks. Reapplied monthly, your yard stays comfortable through Minnesota's worst weeks.
What's included
- Adult and larvae treatment
- Monthly recurring service
- Targets ticks & mosquitoes
- Pet & family friendly
Minnesota mosquitoes deserve a real plan
If you've spent a June evening on a patio in the West Metro, you already know that mosquitoes aren't a nuisance - they're the reason you stop using your backyard. Citronella candles and clip-on repellents are a band-aid; they protect a person, not a property. Our barrier treatment takes a completely different approach: we reduce the population of mosquitoes and ticks living on your property in the first place, so your yard becomes a place to be again.
How the barrier treatment works
Mosquitoes spend most of their day resting on the underside of leaves, in shrubs, in tall grass, and along the shaded edges of your yard. We apply a residual barrier product directly to those harborage areas using backpack-mist equipment that puts the product where the bugs actually live. On contact, adult mosquitoes are knocked down. As new mosquitoes move in over the following weeks, the residual product continues to repel and reduce them - which is why monthly reapplication is the right cadence to stay ahead of the population.
What about ticks
The same treatment significantly reduces tick pressure on your property. Ticks live in leaf litter, shaded ground cover, and along wood edges - all the same places we target for mosquito control. For homes near woods, trails, or dog-walking areas this is one of the highest-value parts of the program.
Safety and timing
Treatments are applied by trained technicians using products labeled for residential use. Once the application has dried - typically about 30 minutes depending on weather - the yard is safe for kids and pets to use again. We avoid spraying blooming flowers and pollinator-attracting plants directly, and time visits around weather to make sure the product binds properly. Most properties run the program from late spring through early fall, with monthly visits keeping pressure low through Minnesota's worst weeks.