Slick Barrier Pest Control Update | Shark Tank Season 14

Aaron Gonzales came up with the idea for Slick Barrier when he moved into his dream home and found it crawling with scorpions. After he got stung and worried his young son could be next, he noticed scorpions couldn’t climb smooth surfaces like a plastic jar. He and Tony Gonzales worked together to create Slick Barrier, a smooth, clear coating that stops pests from climbing into homes without using pesticides. Will the sharks make them a deal? Find out in our Slick Barrier update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Slick Barrier after Shark Tank.

The Gonzales brothers entered Shark Tank Season 14, seeking  $500,000 for 10% equity in their pest control business. After their presentation, they received an offer from Lori Greiner for $500,000 for 15% equity, structured as $100,000 upfront and a $400,000 loan.

In terms of a Slick Barrier update, the company’s monthly sales surged from $10,000 to $100,000, fueled by increased interest and customer inquiries. Additionally, in mid-2024, Slick Barrier secured a retail partnership with Home Depot, placing its scorpion-repelling product in over 187 stores across Arizona and Texas.

Shark	Result
Lori Greiner	Accepted offer of $500,000 for 15% equity, structured as $100,000 upfront and a $400,000 loan
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer
Daymond John	No offer
Robert Herjavec	No offer

Shark Tank Slick Barrier Pitch

• Entrepreneurs: Tony Gonzales and Aaron Gonzales
• Business: Pest barrier for home exterior
• Ask: $500,000 for 10% equity
• Result: $500,000 for 15% equity 
• Shark: Lori Greiner

Aaron and Tony entered Shark Tank to make homes safer, driven by personal experiences with dangerous scorpion infestations. 

They explained that their product is pesticide—and poison-free. It creates a physical barrier around the home, drying hard, smooth, and slick, stopping pests from crawling into homes.

They’re seeking an investment to scale production and secure inventory, ensuring more homeowners can keep pests like scorpions and rodents out for good with their innovative physical barrier.

Slick Barrier is a simple way to keep pests like scorpions, cockroaches, and mice out of homes. Aaron got the idea in 2013 after buying his dream house. 

But it wasn’t all bed and roses. The house was full of scorpions. One stung him, and he worried his young son would get hurt next. 

Observing this, he noticed scorpions couldn’t climb out of a smooth plastic jar, so he thought of creating something similar around houses.

Not long after, Tony had a scary experience, too. A scorpion stung his 4-year-old son, and the boy almost died. 

As a result, that pushed Tony to team up with Aaron to find a solution. They worked with chemists to create a product that dries smooth and hard, so pests can’t climb it. 

It’s safe, with no chemicals or poisons, and it’s proven to work 100% in tests.

Eventually, the two started their business in 2018. At first, it was just a side job. Then, in 2020, Aaron quit his job to focus on it full-time. Tony left his career as a lawyer to join him.

After some impressive demonstrations, Tony and Aaron were ready to share some details about their business with the sharks. 

With an implied valuation of $5 million, the sharks want to know how many sales the company has had over the last year.

In response, the entrepreneurs told the sharks that they had $180,000 in gross sales for the 2020 calendar year.

In 2021, they made $650,000 in revenue. However, in 2022, the company generated about $50,000 per month by selling its pest control products to pest control companies and other entities.

A gallon of the product costs about $70 per unit to produce. Depending on its size, an average house would require two or three gallons. 

The company also offers a service to integrate the product into someone’s house, which costs approximately $1,400 to the homeowner.

Lori Greiner decided to make a contingent offer of $500,000 for 15% equity. She would give $100,000 upfront, but she wanted the remaining $400,000 to be considered a loan. 

Tony and Aaron decided to accept her offer after not receiving any offers from the other sharks.

What happened next for their company? Keep reading our Slick Barrier update to find out.

Shark Tank Slick Barrier Update

Our Slick Barrier update found that there is no evidence that the deal with Lori Greiner was finalized; ultimately, we can conclude that it never did close. 

Despite this, the company experienced significant growth. Its Shark Tank appearance increased interest, resulting in a tenfold increase in monthly sales from $10,000 to $100,000. 

Additionally, in mid-2024, Slick Barrier secured a major retail partnership with Home Depot. 

The home improvement giant began selling Slick Barrier’s scorpion-repelling product in more than 187 stores across Arizona and Texas. 

This opportunity arose after customers inquired about the product following its television exposure.

At the time of writing, the company’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $1.1 million.  

When we get more news on a Slick Barrier update, we will let you know.

For more updates from Shark Tank Season 14 Episode 13, be sure to check the links below:

• Fry Away Update
• Anytongs Update
• Copy Keyboard Update

Before you go, be sure to check out our list of all the Shark Tank Season 14 products.