Brown Patches Spreading? It May Not Be Drought — It May Be Chinch Bugs
Licensed lawn chinch bug control with monthly follow-up across Miami-Dade and Broward. Free inspection, open seven days.
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Signs you have chinch bugs
Yellow, then brown patches are spreading across your St. Augustine grass, usually starting in the sunniest spots near the driveway, sidewalk, or street. Watering doesn't bring them back, and the dead grass at the edge of the patch pulls up easily.
Why waiting costs more
Chinch bugs suck the moisture out of grass blades and inject a toxin that kills them. The damage spreads outward fast in hot, dry weather, and because it looks like drought stress, many homeowners keep watering while the bugs keep feeding. By the time the patches are large, the grass is often dead and needs to be replaced.
How Golden fixes it
We're licensed for lawn and ornamental pest control. We confirm chinch bugs are the cause, treat the lawn with spray or granular product, and follow up every month to keep them from coming back.
Free inspection
We inspect first, then give you a price — no obligation.
How it works
Free Inspection
A licensed tech finds the pest, the entry points, and the scope — then gives you a price.
Targeted Treatment
We treat the source, not just what you can see, with EPA-registered products.
Guaranteed Follow-Up
If pests come back while your guarantee is active, so do we. Free.
Chinch Bugs in South Florida
The southern chinch bug is the most damaging pest of St. Augustine grass in Florida, and St. Augustine is the most common lawn grass in South Florida. Damage peaks in the hot, dry months, especially along pavement where the ground heats up.
Common questions
How do I know it's chinch bugs and not drought?
Chinch bug damage usually starts in sunny spots near pavement and keeps spreading even with watering. We check the grass at the edge of the patch to confirm.
Will the brown grass grow back?
If it's caught early, the grass can recover. Grass that has been dead for a while usually needs to be replaced.
How often do you come back?
We follow up monthly.
Save your lawn before it spreads
Call now and talk to the owner. Open 6am–7pm every day, with 24/7 emergency service.
Hours · Open 7 Days
- Every day 6am–7pm
- 24/7 emergency service
After 7pm, extra charges may apply.