Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Control in Kill Devil Hills
Say Goodbye to Pests
Take Back Your Backyard
Don't let itchy bites and dangerous pests ruin your summer fun. Our warm and humid weather is perfect for mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks to take over your yard. At PestNow, we create a protective shield around your property so you can finally enjoy your deck, pool, or lawn again. PestNow's lawn pest treatments stop pests where they live and breed, giving you peace of mind all season long.
How Does Yard Guard Work?
Step 1: Stop the breeding cycle
Inspect for breeding hot spots—planters, buckets, clogged gutters, birdbaths, tarps, tire swings, low spots, leaf litter, dense shrubs.
Treat mosquito breeding water with EPA-approved larvicides (where appropriate).
Recommend fixes to reduce standing water and moisture (grading, gutter/downspout, mulch/debris cleanup).
Step 2: Population Reduction
Apply professional power mist blower treatments to dense shrubbery, tall grass, tree lines, and under decks and porches.
This knocks down adults on contact and leaves a protective barrier that helps prevent reinfestation between visits.
Seasonal Yard Guard schedule: Seven monthly services, April-October.
Did You Know
- Mosquito fact: Mosquitoes only need a small amount of standing water to reproduce. Even something as small as a bottle cap or clogged gutter can become a breeding site.
- Ticks fact: Ticks don't jump or fly—they wait on tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter until a person or pet brushes past. This behavior, called "questing," is why PestNow's Yard Guard Program focuses treatments on shaded landscaping, tree lines, and other areas where ticks are most likely to hide.
- Flea fact: Only about 5% of a flea population lives on your pet. The remaining 95% exists as eggs, larvae, and pupae in your yard and home.
Pro Tip: Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks all thrive in shaded, moist areas around your property. Regular Yard Guard treatments target these hiding places to help reduce pest activity before it reaches your family and pets.
Why Choose PestNow
Professionals who know the local landscaping, greenway edges, and drainage patterns
IPM approach with EPA-approved products
Pollinator-conscious practices (avoid blooms; target resting sites)
Fast scheduling, clear pricing, online checkout
Option to bundle with other PestNow services
What to expect with Yard Guard
Keep kids and pets indoors until treated areas are dry; we'll advise re-entry timing (often 30-60 minutes depending on weather).
We schedule around heavy rain; once dry, residues bind to foliage for ongoing effectiveness.
We avoid edible plants and blooming flowers; we'll set buffer zones around gardens and pollinator beds.
Flea, Tick, & Mosquito Questions
Answered
Is the treatment safe for my kids and pets?
How long does a single treatment last?
PestNow's Yard Guard barrier sprays are designed to last about 21 to 30 days. This is why a monthly "Yard Guard" schedule is so important. Weather factors like heavy rain can occasionally shorten this window, which is why reputable companies offer a "re-treatment guarantee" if the bugs return before your next scheduled visit.
Does your Yard Guard Treatment actually kill the pests or just repel them?
PestNow's professional service does both. It includes a knockdown agent that kills adult mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks on contact. It also includes an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that acts like "birth control" for bugs, stopping larvae from ever reaching the biting adult stage.
Do you treat the whole lawn or just the bushes?
Mosquitoes hide in the shade of dense shrubs and trees, while ticks wait in tall grass and leaf litter. PestNow will focus on these "harborage areas." While the entire lawn might not need a mist, "hot spots" like woodpiles, under decks, and property lines get extra attention to create a complete protective perimeter.