If you have (or are worried about) mosquitoes on your property, you might be looking into Cincinnati mosquito control. These pests are not only a nuisance but a legitimate threat to your family’s health.
If you’ve started your research into mosquito control, you know there are plenty of options. Do you go with the big name you’ve heard before? Or should you opt for the locally-owned business?
We understand that it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the information that is out there when selecting a mosquito service. We want you to be able to get the most possible enjoyment out of your lawn, while making a smart buying decision, so we created this guide comparing two popular options: Mosquito Joe and Oasis Turf & Tree.
We’ll look at a few key points of comparison including:
- Big Name vs. Local Business
- Lawn Care Company or Pest Company?
- Comparing the Approach to Mosquito Control
Understanding these three areas will help you get a better sense of choosing mosquito control. But as with choosing any home service, it’s also important to do your research and really get to know the company you’re considering.
Big Name vs. Local Business?
In comparing Mosquito Joe vs. Oasis, the size and structure of the business is a big difference. Mosquito Joe is a local franchise that is part of a large company. It began as a single location in the Virginia Beach-area but has since become a franchise system. They have more than 100 franchises across the country.
Recently, Mosquito Joe became a “Neighborly Company,” which is advertised as a “family of home service brands” made up of thousands of home service franchises.
Oasis Turf & Tree, on the other hand, is not a franchise or under any sort of umbrella ownership. We are a locally owned and operated business that is solely dedicated to this area.
The faces that you see on our website are the real-life people working at our company.
There is nothing wrong with the franchise model. Large companies with national backing have a lot of powerful resources, especially when it comes to something like marketing. That is often why they become “household names.”
But it definitely means a different way of doing things. National franchises generally have to follow a prescribed way of doing things. They have “systems and processes” in place that are replicated over and over again.
At Oasis Turf & Tree, we are focused on tailoring our program to the region and to our specific clients. We are really focused on customization.
We also feel it’s important for lawn care to be adaptable to the local region and its nuances.
Lawn Care Company or Pest Company for Mosquito Control in Cincinnati?
When exploring Cincinnati mosquito control services you likely noticed that there are typically two types of companies in this segment: Lawn care companies offering mosquito control and pest control companies.
Many lawn care companies do incorporate mosquito control since they are already treating nearby landscape and lawn areas on the property. Mosquito service additions have been very popular in this industry over the past 5-10 years.
Your lawn care company likely already knows your property really well so this makes a lot of sense.
Oasis Turf & Tree fits this category. At a quick glance of what Oasis has to offer, our services include lawn care, tree and shrub care, outdoor pest control (including ant, flea and tick control, perimeter pest control, and mosquito control services), aeration, and overseeding.
One of the big benefits of working with a lawn care company is that you have access to all of these other in-house services.
Mosquito Joe, on the other hand, is focused solely on pest services.
According to their website they offer mosquito control, flea control, perimeter pest, tick control, and stink bug control. They do not offer lawn care services though other companies under the Neighborly brand umbrella do.
Comparing the Approach to Mosquito Control
A big difference between Oasis Turf & Tree and many mosquito control companies is that we use a truck-mounted system that delivers larger droplet-size liquid applications, which are much less prone to drift. This can make a tremendous difference when it comes to the effectiveness.
As a result of this approach, we are able to target very specific areas of your property where we know mosquitoes are most likely to spend time for shelter while waiting to feed.
Most mosquito control companies use backpack blowers to deliver products. This opens up the possibility for more drift. A blower can be more prone to materials being taken by the wind. That means that product may wind up in non-target areas such as on your neighbor’s property, in pools, and on windows.
Making Your Wise Choice for Cincinnati Mosquito Control
As we mentioned, it’s also important to do your due diligence and research the companies you might be considering for mosquito control.
Oasis and Mosquito Joe are not your only options. There are other lawn care companies and other franchises offering these services. In the end, you need to choose a company that you feel confident will meet your needs with your best interest at heart.
Once you make that wise choice, you’ll be able to enjoy more time outside without being bothered by these troublesome pests.
If you’d like to learn more about mosquito control for your Cincinnati, Dayton, OH, or Northern Kentucky home, call us at 513-697-9090 or get your quote online and help us find the program that is best for you, then sit back and relax.
