Ticks are more than just nuisance pests. These pests carry diseases, harm pets, and can quickly spread across your yard or home!
At Action Termite & Pest Control, we offer reliable and highly effective tick control services throughout New Jersey. Got a tick problem? Give us a call ASAP!
Got Ticks? ICK!
Ticks thrive in warm, humid outdoor environments, particularly in grassy, wooded, or shaded areas. For homeowners and business owners in New Jersey, untreated tick activity can quickly become a serious health concern.
And because ticks can latch onto pets, wildlife, and humans, they can easily make their way indoors, increasing the risk of bites and disease transmission!
Professional intervention is the safest and most reliable way to eliminate ticks.
Identifying Ticks – Key Characteristics
Ticks are small, parasitic arachnids that feed on the blood of humans and animals.
Although they are sometimes mistaken for small insects like spiders or mites, ticks have distinctive characteristics that make them easy to identify:
- Size and Color: Ticks vary in size depending on their life stage and whether they’ve fed, ranging from poppy-seed-sized larvae to pea-sized adults. Their color can be brown, black, reddish-brown, or grayish after feeding.
- Shape: Flat, oval bodies that become swollen and lighter in color once engorged with blood.
- Behavior: Ticks are not nocturnal; they attach to hosts outdoors by climbing onto grass, shrubs, or leaf litter and latching on as a person or animal passes by.
- Eggs: Tiny, oval, and laid in large clusters in outdoor environments such as soil, leaf piles, or sheltered ground areas.
Ticks can spread disease, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and others. Their bites are often painless at first, but can lead to serious health issues if the tick remains attached for an extended period.
What Are the Signs of a Tick Infestation?
Detecting ticks early is important to reduce the risk of bites and disease transmission. Here are the common signs to look out for:
Tick Bites: Small red bumps at the bite site, sometimes with surrounding irritation. In some cases, a bull’s-eye–shaped rash may develop, which can indicate Lyme disease.
Ticks on Skin or Clothing: Ticks may be found crawling on exposed skin, embedded in the skin, or attached along warm, hidden areas like the scalp, armpits, waistline, or behind the knees.
Ticks on Pets: Dogs and cats may carry ticks indoors, often found around the ears, neck, paws, or under collars.
Outdoor Tick Presence: Increased tick activity in yards, tall grass, leaf litter, wooded areas, or along hiking trails—especially during warmer months.
Unlike bed bugs, ticks do not leave blood stains or odors. Instead, detection often depends on regular body checks, pet inspections, and monitoring outdoor environments where ticks are commonly found.
If you notice these warning signs, contact Action Termite & Pest Control immediately.
Ticks in Your Home – What Are the Dangers?
Ticks pose health risks to both humans and animals, making fast action essential. After entering your space, ticks can hide in carpets, furniture, and pet bedding, where they continue to feed and reproduce.
Their dangers extend well beyond simple irritation:
- Risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
- Painful tick bites that can become infected
- Transmission of diseases to pets, especially dogs
- Potential for indoor infestation once introduced
- Increased risk when combined with flea activity
Contact Action Termite & Pest Control Immediately If You See…
> Ticks attached to pets, clothing, or skin.
> Multiple ticks found after spending time outdoors.
> Pets showing sudden behavioral changes due to discomfort.
> Dark moving specks on carpets, floors, or bedding.
> Tick activity around shaded or grassy areas in your yard.
When it comes to ticks, early detection and action help prevent larger infestations. If you notice any of these signs, it’s time to schedule professional tick treatment!
Take Action: Our Tick Extermination Process
Our tick control process is designed to provide thorough and effective results while keeping your family and pets safe. Each step targets active ticks and prevents future activity across your property.
1. Property Inspection
Our professionals start with a thorough inspection of your property to identify areas where ticks are likely to be active, such as tall grasses, wooded areas, and outdoor structures.
2. Customized Treatment Plan
Based on the inspection, we develop a tailored treatment plan designed to effectively reduce tick populations and prevent future infestations.
3. Safe and Effective Treatment Methods
We use a combination of proven methods to control and eliminate ticks, including:
- Application of Insecticides: Using targeted insecticides to eliminate ticks in high-risk areas.
- Tick-Specific Treatments: Applying specialized treatments that focus on tick control and prevention.
- Larvicides: Treating areas where ticks may be breeding to prevent the next generation from emerging.
4. Follow-Up & Monitoring
We schedule follow-up inspections to confirm eradication and offer advice on how to manage your outdoor environment to reduce tick habitats. This may include recommendations for lawn maintenance, vegetation control, and habitat modification.
5. Prevention Tips
We provide practical tips and strategies to help you maintain a tick-free property, including advice on landscaping practices and pet protection.
When is the Best Time to Get Rid of Ticks?
The best time for tick control is early spring through late fall, when ticks are most active and breeding. However, ticks can survive in sheltered outdoor areas year-round. If you notice tick activity at any time, especially after outdoor exposure or on pets, professional treatment should be scheduled immediately. Waiting may increase the risk of bites and disease transmission.
DIY vs. Professional Tick Control Services
Before choosing between DIY or professional options, it’s helpful to understand the strengths and limitations of each. DIY methods may provide temporary relief, but they rarely eliminate ticks.
Pros of Professional Treatment:
- Reduces risk of tick-borne diseases for people and pets
- Uses targeted treatments that are more effective than DIY options
- Saves time and provides ongoing prevention through expert care
Cons of DIY Methods:
- Ineffective against widespread yard infestations
- Does not eliminate ticks in hidden or breeding areas
- Potential misuse of chemicals near pets and wildlife
- Short-term relief rather than long-term control
Trust our pest control team at Action Termite & Pest Control for safe, lasting results.
Tick Infestation? Time to Call Action!
Ticks pose real health risks! The best (and safest) way to eliminate them is through professional treatment. At Action, our specialists target ticks at every stage of life, ensuring lasting results.
Call Action Termite & Pest Control today at 800-920-0906 for a free inspection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Action Termite & Pest Control offers comprehensive yard treatments designed to eliminate ticks from outdoor living areas and prevent them from returning.
Yes. Our treatments are designed to be effective against ticks while remaining safe for pets when used as directed. We may also recommend flea and tick control for dogs as added protection.
Ticks often enter yards through wildlife, tall grass, or shaded vegetation. Pets, humans, and outdoor activity increase exposure. Professional treatments reduce these risks significantly.
Vinegar may repel some insects due to its strong smell, but it is not effective for keeping ticks away. Ticks are hardy, resilient pests that require targeted treatments to eliminate. Using vinegar on pets or skin can also irritate and does nothing to prevent ticks from attaching, breeding, or spreading across your yard. For real protection, professional tick treatments are the safest and most reliable solution.