If your kids have started naming the spiders in your Idaho Falls home, it’s officially time for an outdoor barrier.

You can either grab a generic spray from a big-box store or hire a professional to seal the perimeter. The biggest difference is the dilution.

Store-bought products are heavily watered down for safety, while professionals use high-strength concentrates that last through Idaho’s unpredictable weather.

Applying these chemicals yourself isn't just a hassle; it’s risky without the right gear. Professionals are trained to mix and apply these treatments at precise rates to ensure a wall of protection that actually works.

A professional barrier covers more ground, extending three feet up your house and six feet out into the yard.

Keep reading to see how a professional perimeter treatment keeps pests out of your home without ever bringing chemicals inside.

Professional Perimeter Pest Control Products Are Stronger

The primary difference between professional pest control and store-bought products lies in the product's dilution level. That affects the product's strength and its effectiveness.

When you buy a pre-mixed product from a store, it’s mixed at a lower ratio than professional-strength products. 

The strength of professional perimeter pest control products enables them to work faster and more effectively than those you can purchase.

You could buy a higher-strength perimeter pest control product, similar to what professionals use.

Still, you’d need to buy the concentrate with the same active ingredient, invest in a sprayer, buy safe personal protection gear, then properly mix and apply the product, making sure you follow the very long set of directions and cautions.

Not only is that a big hassle, it’s actually dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Do You Know What You’re Doing?

No offense, but you probably don’t.

Homeowners are often seen heading out to spray for pests wearing shorts, T-shirts, and sandals. No protective gear. It’s kind of scarier than a spider infestation. 

Reading the product label is really important. Do most DIY homeowners take the time? They don’t.

This stuff is tricky. It has to be mixed at precise rates and applied precisely.

The pros make it look easy, but it isn’t. They’re trained for this, dressed safely and appropriately and know how to handle any mishaps.

DIY Perimeter Pest Control Products Are Cheaper, Right?

Probably. However, professional perimeter pest control products are effective. And it’s a lot cheaper to pay for professional perimeter pest control now than it is to deal with a pest infestation later. 

A whole year of perimeter pest control is significantly cheaper than a one-time exterminator treatment. And it’s safer for you and your family, too.

How Do Professional Perimeter Pest Control Products Work?

This outdoor barrier protection helps prevent bugs from entering your home and foundation.

Lawn Buddies technicians spray around the perimeter of your home and yard to send pests like spiders and ants packing for about three months.

Since the treatment is performed outside, no chemicals are applied inside your home.

In fact, perimeter pest control treatments don’t even require anyone to be home at the time they’re applied.

Bonus: We’ll perform your insect control while we’re already on your property for lawn care treatments. No extra hassle for you.

Perimeter pest control focuses on prevention – carrying out insect control before bugs enter your home and begin to cause problems.

Lawn Buddies technicians typically treat areas up to 3 feet high on the house and 6 feet out, creating a wide protective barrier around your home that includes the landscaping and lawn directly surrounding it.

Is Your Lawn Ready for a New Best Friend?

The difference between professional pest control and store-bought products is that when you call Lawn Buddies, you can relax, knowing creepy, invasive pests aren’t on their way inside your safe and cozy home.

No need to suit up. We’ve got this.

Is it time for perimeter pest control in Idaho Falls, ID?

The first step to taking advantage of Lawn Buddies' perimeter pest control is to sign up for our 6-step complete lawn care program.

Choose an Idaho Falls professional lawn care service that makes it easy, bundling your yard’s most-needed treatments into one convenient, no-fuss plan.

Got a few minutes? That’s all you need to get started. You can fill out the form on this page, call us at (208) 656-9131 or read more about our services. Then, you can kick back and relax in your healthy, thriving yard and pest-free home.