Your Ant
Removal Specialist

Ant Inspections

As with any pest control service, a preliminary inspection will need to be performed. In most cases, a trail of ants will be found entering the home structure. This may occur through gaps in plumbing, under doors, through foundation vents or even on tree limbs that are lying on the roof.

Ant Treatment

The main method we employ is a chemical perimeter treatment of the structure. Because ants are social insects, they are consistently in physical contact with each other. Once the chemical treatment goes into effect, millions of microscopic capsules of its active ingredient are left on the treated surface. As the ants walk across this surface, they pick up these capsules in the tiny hairs on their legs and bodies. Due to their social behavior, these capsules are transferred from the ants that have had physical contact with the treated surface to the ants that have not, thereby effectively killing off the entire colony. This can take up to five days. During this time, it is highly advisable not to use any other type of material on the treated surface or the ants. We may also use other products such as baits or dust insecticides on the interior of your home along perimeter walls, or in hollow walls through electrical outlets or plumbing. Recommendations may also be made by the service technician to remove food sources, water sources and plant and tree growth to keep new ant colonies from forming.

How to Prevent Ants

To get rid of ants, you need to remember to remove the things that attract them. The checklist below will help keep your home or business free from ants:

• Clean Up
• Sweep Up
• Contain Food
• Store Pet Food
• Block Off Entry Points