Grub control
One preventive application in early summer stops white grubs before they eat the roots in August.
- Small lawn from
- $68 one time
- Kids and pets
- Once watered in and dry
Dana, licensed applicator
Visit note · Jun 12, 8:40 am
Preventive grub control applied
- No damage from last year found
- Mowed down flowering clover along the back first
- Needs about half an inch of water in the next 2 days
Applied: preventive granular grub product at the label rate
Safe to walk on: once it has been watered in and the grass is dry
How we do it
White grubs are beetle larvae that feed on grass roots from late July into September. The damage looks like drought until you can roll the turf back like a carpet. Skunks and raccoons digging at night are another sign. Prevention is cheaper and gentler than a rescue, so we apply a preventive product once in June, before the eggs hatch.
When: One application between late May and early July.
On every visit
- Check for last year's damage and for animal digging
- Mow down or skip flowering clover first, so we are not treating plants bees are visiting
- Apply a preventive granular product at the label rate
- Ask for about half an inch of rain or irrigation to water it in
- If damage shows up anyway, we come back and treat it at no charge
Plain about products
What goes on your lawn
A preventive grub product applied as a granule, typically chlorantraniliprole, chosen because it works at low rates and is one of the gentler grub products available. If an active infestation needs a curative product, we tell you which one and why before we apply it.
Kids and pets
When the lawn is ready again
Keep pets and kids off until the product has been watered in and the grass is dry. Follow the label, and check your visit note for the all-clear time.
Price by lawn size
How pricing works| Service | Small Under 5,000 sq ft | Medium 5,000 to 9,000 sq ft | Large 9,000 to 14,000 sq ft | Extra large 14,000 to 20,000 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preventive grub control one time | $68–$85 | $85–$105 | $105–$130 | $130–$160 |
Curative treatment for an active infestation is priced after we look at it, usually $95 to $180. If you had preventive control from us and grubs still show up, the curative visit is free. Over 20,000 sq ft, we measure and quote in person.
Book this when
- Brown patches showed up in August and did not green up with rain
- Turf lifts like a loose rug in the damaged spots
- Skunks, raccoons or birds have been tearing up the lawn
- Neighbors on your street had grub damage last year
Questions about grub control
How do I know if I have grubs?
Pull back a square foot of turf at the edge of a brown patch. More than five to ten C-shaped white grubs in that square usually means treatment is worth it. We check for free during any visit.
Do I need grub control every year?
Not always. If your lawn and your street have no history of damage, you can skip a year and watch. Lawns with past damage or heavy beetle activity do better with yearly prevention.
Other services
Add grub control to your lawn's calendar
Pick it in the quote form, add anything else the lawn needs, and see a price range before you share a phone number.