- Certified Tick Specialists — Serving Your Metro Area
Expert Tick Control Services: Create a Safe,
in Your Backyard
Eliminating ticks at the source to protect your loved ones from Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses — with professional-grade perimeter treatments that work.
The Invisible Threat
Ticks Are Already Hiding in Your Yard — Right Now.
Hard ticks (Ixodidae) lurk in tall grass, leaf litter, and shaded edges — silently waiting for their next host. They don’t jump or fly.
They simply wait, and they are dangerously patient. A single deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) can transmit Lyme disease in fewer
than 24 hours of contact. Metropolitan builds a perimeter defense so they never reach your family.
Hotspot #1 — Tall Grass & Leaf Piles
Ticks cluster at the tips of vegetation in transition zones between your lawn and wooded areas, waiting to latch on to passing hosts — including your children and pets.
Hotspot #2 — Woodpiles & Debris
Stacked wood, brush piles, and garden debris create cool, humid microhabitats that tick populations thrive in. These are prime breeding and overwintering sites.
Hotspot #3 — Wildlife Corridors
Deer ticks ride white-tailed deer along well-traveled paths through your property. Where deer travel, Ixodidae follow — and deposit thousands of eggs.
Active Season: March–November
Peak tick activity runs from early spring through late fall. Life cycle interruption — targeting larvae, nymphs, and adults — requires a season-long strategy, not a one-time spray.
Our Proven Method
How We Eliminate Ticks From Your Yard: The Metropolitan Tick-Shield Framework
Our four-phase system doesn’t just kill ticks you can see — it dismantles the entire life cycle, removes tick habitat, and
builds a chemical and physical barrier that keeps your yard disease-free all season long.
01
IDENTIFY
We conduct a detailed property assessment, mapping every tick hotspot on your land — shaded areas, woodpiles, overgrown borders, wildlife paths, and moisture-rich transition zones where Ixodidae populations build up.
02
ELIMINATE
We apply targeted, professional-grade tick treatments — including Tick Tubes™ and perimeter spraying — to eradicate active nymphs, larvae, and adult ticks at their source. We hit the full life cycle, not just what’s visible.
03
BARRIER
We establish a chemical perimeter barrier along the woodland edge and property boundaries — a disease-free shield that prevents re-infestation from neighboring woods, fields, and wildlife corridors.
04
PREVENT
We advise you on targeted habitat modification — removing leaf litter, trimming vegetation, repositioning woodpiles, and applying cedar mulch barriers — so your yard stays tick-resistant between treatment visits.
For Pet Owners
Why Pet Collars Are Not Enough — And What Actually Works
Flea-and-tick collars treat the animal — not the environment. Every time your dog runs through the yard,
they re-enter the tick zone. Treating the environment is the only sustainable way to stop infestations
and protect your pets long-term.
Collar / Topical Only
- Protects the animal — yard remains a live tick source
- Ticks drop off indoors, creating indoor infestations
- No protection during the tick's questing stage
- Requires monthly reapplication; easy to miss doses
- Eliminates ticks at the environmental source
- Ticks never reach the pet in the first place
- Targets larvae, nymphs & adults before host contact
- Season-long residual protection with scheduled visits
Side-by-Side Comparison
Standard Lawn Mowing vs. Metropolitan Professional Tick Barrier
Regular lawn care helps, but it doesn’t create a disease-free yard. Here’s exactly what separates a maintained lawn from a truly protected one.
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🛡 Metropolitan Tick Barrier
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The Invisible Threat
Ticks Are Already Hiding in Your Yard — Right Now.
Hard ticks (Ixodidae) lurk in tall grass, leaf litter, and shaded edges — silently waiting for their next host. They don’t jump or fly.
They simply wait, and they are dangerously patient. A single deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) can transmit Lyme disease in fewer
than 24 hours of contact. Metropolitan builds a perimeter defense so they never reach your family.
Certified Tick Specialists
Every one of our technicians is state-licensed and trained specifically in Ixodidae biology, behavior, and control — not generalist pest control. We know ticks better than anyone in the field.
Season-Long Protection Plans
Tick activity peaks in spring, spikes again in fall, and never fully stops. Our scheduled protection plans keep your yard shielded from March through November — the entire active season.
Eco-Conscious Application Options
For families who prefer a reduced-impact approach, we offer botanical and low-toxicity treatment options that deliver effective tick control while minimizing impact on pollinators and your ecosystem.
Detailed Property Assessment Reports
After every service, we provide a written report mapping identified hotspots, treatments applied, recommendations for habitat modification, and your next scheduled protection visit.
Certified Pest Expert
Licensed & Insured · State-Certified
Pet-Safe Treatment Verified
EPA-Registered · Dry-Safe in 30–60 min
Eco-Conscious Options
Low-Impact Botanical Formulas Available
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Don't Let Ticks Take Over Your Summer — Call Now for a Professional Yard Assessment!
Join 5,200+ families across the metro area who trust Metropolitan to keep their yards disease-free, season after season. Assessments are free. Protection is proven. Peace of mind is permanent.
- No Obligation Assessment
- Same-Week Appointments Available
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