Maintaining a pest-free home in Idaho Falls requires a strategy that stops intruders before they ever cross your threshold.
Unlike traditional indoor extermination, perimeter pest control creates an invisible, professional-grade barrier around the exterior of your foundation, effectively sealing off entry points for common local pests.
In the high-altitude climate of Eastern Idaho, seasonal shifts often drive insects like spiders, earwigs, and ants toward the warmth of your home.
By applying targeted treatments to the exterior "envelope" of your house, you can prevent infestations without resorting to indoor chemicals.
Here are seven reasons why a professional perimeter pest control service is the most effective way to protect your Idaho home year-round.
1. Black Widow Spiders
One of the most common spiders in Idaho, and the only one here with dangerous venom. Black widows love quiet, dark places, like wood piles, under decks, and in holes. Do you want to be startled by sudden skittering?
2. Hobo Spiders
Another reason to hire perimeter pest control services, Hobo Spiders.
Primarily, these guys construct funnel-shaped webs and lie in wait for unsuspecting insects to wander in. But they can bite, and the wound is often slow to heal.
The worst part: hobos run with rapid, darting movements. Spiders that run. SPIDERS THAT RUN.
3. Ants
Ants are always hungry. And they don’t like being cold or wet. Your house is quite appealing when it starts to get chilly.
One ant won’t do much harm, right? Squish the tiny invader and get back to binging Netflix.
But once he finds a crumb or two and carries them back to his nest, he leaves a scented trail for other ants to follow.
Next thing you know, a whole ant army has moved in. Time for perimeter pest control.
4. Carpenter Ants
The carpenter ant is the largest ant in Idaho and the only one that destroys wood.
They don’t eat it, but they hollow it out to make chambers needed for their colony to live in, weakening the wood in your home.
Then they leave little tell-tale piles of sawdust. Do you really need someone else to clean up after you, right?
5. Box Elder Bugs
These pesky red and black bugs are one of the most annoying winter pests in Idaho Falls.
One or two might not be so bad, but these bugs like hanging out in rather alarming gangs, making it really obvious that you’re outnumbered.
Box elder bugs love gathering on warm surfaces when it’s chilly, so they can soak up warmth.
Once they’re hanging out on the outside of your house, it’s not a big journey to make it inside.
Bonus Bother: If you crush them — and it’s tempting, right? — they release a stinky liquid that attracts other bugs, and it can stain your walls, carpet, or floor. Vacuum them up instead, then empty them into a sealed bag, or sweep them out.
6. Health and Safety
Black widows bite. Carpenter ants chew on your house.
Even if you’re one of those who think bugs are cute, they’re a health and safety hazard, and one of the best reasons to hire perimeter pest control services in Idaho Falls.
Give ‘em the boot.
7. It’s Cheaper Than Paying an Exterminator
Hiring perimeter pest control services in Idaho Falls is more cost-effective than paying an exterminator 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.
So, What Exactly Is Perimeter Pest Control?
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.
How Does Perimeter Pest Control Work?
Perimeter pest control focuses on prevention – carrying out insect control before pests enter your home and cause problems.
Lawn Buddies technicians typically treat areas up to three feet high on the house and six 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 first step to taking advantage of Lawn Buddies' perimeter pest control is to sign up for our 6-step complete lawn care program.
You’ll be glad you did.
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.
Image Source: Carpenter Ant, Black Widow, Box Elder
