pest control in Chalco

Yard Boss offers two-tier pest control services using professional barrier protection to keep insects out of your home and away from your outdoor living spaces.

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Top-Notch pest control

Choose the plan that fits your goals:

Foundation Barrier

Lawn Treatment

Landscape Beds

Patio/Pool Areas

Mosquito Control

Tick/Flea Control

Monthly Service

home protection

$59

per Application

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home & Yard protection

$79

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Top-Notch pest control

Choose the plan that fits your goals:

home protection

Starting at

$59

per Application

Foundation Barrier

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Lawn Treatment

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Landscape Beds

x 1

Patio/Pool Areas

x 1

Mosquito Control

x 1

Tick/Flea Control

x 1

Monthly Service

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home & yard protection

Starting at

$79

per Application

Foundation Barrier

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Lawn Treatment

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Landscape Beds

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Patio/Pool Areas

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Mosquito Control

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Tick/Flea Control

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Monthly Service

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Chalco's Professional Pest Prevention Program

Chalco’s residential community benefits from professional pest control that keeps homes bug-free and outdoor spaces comfortable. Our barrier protection services provide season-long prevention with monthly treatments that stop insects before they become problems. Our service targets:

The Preventative Philosophy

Our entire approach is preventative, not reactive. Reactive pest control waits until you have a problem, then tries to eliminate it after insects have already invaded or outdoor pests have made your yard unusable. Preventative pest control maintains a continuous barrier that stops insects before they establish, prevents problems from developing, and maintains pest-free conditions year after year. It’s like changing your car’s oil regularly to prevent engine damage rather than waiting for the engine to fail. Preventative control is more effective, less disruptive, and ultimately less expensive than repeatedly addressing pest problems after they develop.

Wasp and Hornet Management

Our monthly service controls wasps and hornets in two ways: direct treatment of any nests we notice during application, and prevention of new nest formation on treated surfaces. Wasps avoid building nests on surfaces treated with our products, so monthly applications to foundation walls, eaves, and porch ceilings discourage nest establishment. We also reduce overall wasp populations through Yard Guard landscape treatment, lowering the number of wasps in your outdoor spaces. However, if you have large established nests in trees or structures requiring specialized removal, those may need professional nest removal services beyond routine monthly barrier treatment.

program overview

7 Application pest control

April – October

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Primary Pest Activity

Ants, spiders, beetles, mosquitoes, wasps, fleas, ticks, chiggers, asian lady beetles, boxelder bugs, & more!

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Why Treatment Matters

Establish and maintain a barrier to prevent pests from entering your home or infesting your propery.

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Pet Safety and Product Drying

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Our products are safe for pets once completely dry, which typically takes 1-2 hours after application on sunny, warm days. On cool or cloudy days, drying can take up to 3-4 hours. Keep pets inside during application and until grass and treated surfaces are completely dry. Once dry, normal pet activity is safe. For pet owners, the benefits far outweigh this minor inconvenience: Yard Guard controls ticks that transmit Lyme disease to dogs, eliminates fleas in outdoor breeding areas reducing what pets bring inside, and prevents chigger bites on pets during yard time. Many pet owners consider Yard Guard essential for their animals’ health and comfort.

Our Frequently Asked Questions

At Yard Boss, we understand that you may have questions about our services, processes, and how we can help you achieve the perfect lawn.  Whether you’re curious about our lawn care techniques, service areas, or the benefits of professional lawn maintenance, you’ll find the information you need right here. If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to our friendly team!

This varies by pest and situation:

  • After first application: You may see INCREASED activity for 7-10 days as products flush out existing populations. This is normal and means it's working!
  • By weeks 2-3: Noticeable reduction in pest activity as colonies are eliminated
  • After 2-3 monthly treatments: Most customers see dramatic improvement—few to no pests
  • Ongoing monthly service: Maintains pest-free environment as new insects are continuously prevented from establishing

Key point: This is preventative, not instant. The barrier builds protection over the first few months and maintains it thereafter.

Yes, in two ways:

  • If we notice nests during service: We'll spray them directly to eliminate the colony
  • Prevents new nest formation: Treated surfaces (foundation, eaves, porch ceilings) discourage wasps from building new nests
  • Reduces populations: Yard Guard treatment lowers overall wasp populations in your outdoor spaces

Limitation: If you have active large nests in trees or structures, those may require specialized removal. Our monthly service prevents and controls typical wasp issues but isn't a replacement for professional nest removal when needed.

YES! In fact, we highly recommend this for pet owners:

  • Safety: Products are safe once dry (typically 1-2 hours after application)
  • Keep pets inside during application: Allow spray to dry before letting pets outside
  • Benefits for pets:
    • Keeps ticks off pets (reduces Lyme disease risk)
    • Eliminates fleas in yard (fewer fleas on pets, in home)
    • Prevents chigger bites on pets

Yard Guard is especially recommended for pet owners because outdoor flea/tick control dramatically reduces what pets bring inside and the pest exposure they experience.

You cannot skip treatments without losing control. Here's what happens:

  • Barrier degrades: After 30 days, protective barrier is largely broken down
  • Insects return quickly: New pests move in and re-establish within weeks
  • Starting over: Next treatment must re-eliminate populations instead of just maintaining barrier
  • More activity again: You'll experience the "flush out" effect as populations are re-controlled
  • Wasted previous treatments: Skipping breaks the protective cycle; you lose the benefit of previous applications

This is preventative, not curative. Like any preventative measure (taking vitamins, changing oil, brushing teeth), skipping doses means the protection fails and you have to restart.

 No! You do not need to be home:

  • We work on the exterior only (no entry to home needed)
  • We leave door hanger with service details and aftercare instructions
  • We place visible sign at end of driveway confirming service completion
  • Just ensure pets are inside and we have access to entire property (gates unlocked)

Wait until spray is completely dry:

  • Typical dry time: 1-2 hours on sunny, warm day
  • Longer on cool/cloudy days: Up to 3-4 hours

Safe after dry: Once dry, normal use is safe for people and pets

A few scenarios:

  • First 10 days after initial treatment: Totally normal—this is the "flush out" effect as products push existing populations out and eliminate them
  • Occasional bugs after established service: Remember, this is a barrier system. It dramatically reduces pests (90-95%+) but doesn't create a hermetically sealed bubble. You may see occasional insect, especially after weather events or new insect migrations
  • Persistent problem: If you're consistently seeing high pest activity 2+ weeks after treatment, contact us for evaluation—may need additional spot treatment

You could, but here's why we don't recommend it:

  • Other pests year-round: While mosquitoes peak in summer, ants, spiders, wasps, and other pests are active April-October
  • Less effective: Starting treatment after populations are established means dealing with "flush out" effect in peak season
  • Barrier continuity: Breaking service mid-season creates gaps where insects re-establish

Better approach: Full-season service prevents all pests including mosquitoes, with best results when barrier is continuous

We take precautions to protect pollinators:

  • Only harmful if sprayed directly: Product only affects bees if we spray them directly or spray flowering plants they're actively visiting
  • We do NOT spray flowering plants: We avoid treating any flowering trees, shrubs, or plants to protect bees
  • We're very conscious of bee populations: Training emphasizes pollinator protection
  • Different mechanism than systemic insecticides: The bee-harming products people worry about are systemics that get absorbed into plant tissue and nectar. Our products are contact sprays that stay on surfaces, not systemic.

Bottom line: When applied properly (avoiding flowers, not spraying bees directly), our service has minimal impact on beneficial pollinators.

Once dry, rain won't wash it away:

  • Need dry time first: If heavy rain occurs within 1 hour of application, some product may wash away before bonding to surfaces
  • Once dry (1+ hours): Product bonds to surfaces and rain won't remove it
  • Normal rain is fine: Product is designed to withstand normal rainfall and irrigation
  • If concern: We monitor weather and avoid treating if heavy rain expected within 2-3 hours