# Spider Control — Spider Squad Spider Squad provides professional exterior spider control for residential and commercial properties across Ontario. The core service is a perimeter barrier treatment applied to the outside of your home using a PMRA-registered bifenthrin suspension concentrate. ## What the Treatment Covers The standard exterior treatment targets: - Foundation perimeter (the full base of the home's exterior) - Window frames and sills - Door frames - Soffits and eaves (overhangs where spiders build webs) - Visible web zones and active harbouring areas identified during the walk-around Optional additional zones (quoted separately): detached garages, outbuildings, decks, interior basement/crawl space spot treatment. ## What Product Is Used Suspend Polyzone or Dragnet — both are bifenthrin suspension concentrates registered with Health Canada's PMRA for residential use. Bifenthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid. It works on contact and has residual activity on treated surfaces. These are professional-grade products not available at retail. The concentration and application method differ significantly from consumer spider sprays. ## How Long It Lasts Residual activity: 30 to 90 days depending on weather exposure, rainfall, and surface type. Smooth painted surfaces (stucco, vinyl, painted wood) retain the barrier longest. Rough or porous surfaces (brick, raw wood) absorb more product and may see shorter residual periods. For continuous season-long coverage, most customers book a spring treatment and a late-summer treatment. ## How Long It Takes A standard exterior treatment for a typical residential property takes under two hours. Larger properties or those with additional zones take longer and are priced accordingly. ## Do You Need to Be Home? No. Standard spider treatment is entirely exterior. You do not need to be home, clear any rooms, or change any interior routine. The operator works around the outside of the building. If you prefer to be present, that's fine too. ## Safety for Kids and Pets Once treated surfaces are dry — typically 30 to 60 minutes after application — the property is safe for children and pets. Actual dry time depends on temperature, humidity, and surface type. Your operator can give you a more specific window on the day. ## When Will You See Results? Spiders contacting the treated surface are affected within hours. You may see occasional spiders crossing from untreated areas in the first 24 to 48 hours as the barrier takes full effect. Web activity typically drops significantly within one week of treatment. ## Interior Treatment Available on request for basements or crawl spaces with established spider populations — meaning spiders that have overwintered inside and are reproducing, not just occasional wanderers from outside. Interior spot treatment can be added to any booking. Discuss with your operator if you're seeing active webs indoors year-round regardless of exterior treatment. ## Combining Services Spider and ant treatment target the same exterior perimeter zones and can be combined in a single visit at a reduced total cost compared to booking separately. Many customers book a spider + ant package for complete foundation-level pest protection. ## Before Your Treatment No major preparation required for exterior treatment. Two things help: 1. Trim shrubs, vines, or branches that touch the exterior wall — these create bridges past the treated zone. Aim for 6 to 12 inches of clearance. 2. Move patio furniture, firewood, storage bins, or garden equipment that's stored directly against the house out by about 2 feet — this lets the operator treat the full foundation zone without obstacles. ## Service Guarantee Free respray within two weeks of the original service date if you're not satisfied with results. ## To Book Call 905-935-7498 or request a quote through your regional page at spidersquad.ca.