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carpenter ants in the home

Posted on April 22, 2009 Written by admin Leave a Comment

I have large black ants in my home and I’m pretty sure they’re carpenter ants. I see them on the counter, around my dishwasher and in my pantry. The problem is I have 2 cats, a dog and some kids I don’t want to poison. Is there something I can do that won’t hurt my pets or kids but still get rid of the ants? I really don’t want to spray inside but I’ve heard these ants can cause a lot of damage so I guess I have to do something.

The good news is that you should be able to treat this problem without putting your family at any real risk. We have a bunch of information about Carpenter Ants and I suggest you take some time to read through it if you haven’t already. It’s important to understand that carpenter ants can cause a lot of damage and of all the ants that can nest inside, they’re probably the only one that can do any significant damage to a structure if given the chance.

Fortunately there are several products available these days which are both good at controlling carpenter ants and safe to use. Inside, you’ll need to set out some Carpenter Ant Gel where the ants are active. This can be up in cabinets, out of sight and where only the ants can find it. Foraging ants are looking for food and the Gel is something the love to eat. Once they find it and start taking it back to their nest, you’ll notice a big reduction on how many you’re seeing.

Outside requires some liquid treatments to the foundation. These treatments will insure more don’t come inside and should be done every 2-3 months once the problem is resolved; more frequently when you’re seeing activity. Choose one of the liquid materials we have listed in our Carpenter Ant Article or the ECO IC Non Toxic alternative. The ECO IC won’t last as longĀ  but is safe for us in sensitive areas and would be a good choice if you’re hesitant about spraying but really do want to get rid of these ants.

Filed Under: home Tagged With: carpenter ant, carpenter ants, counter, ECO, foraging ants, gel, home, large black ants, liquid materials, pantry

wood ant control needed

Posted on April 20, 2009 Written by admin Leave a Comment

I have large black wood ants living up the side of my house somewhere, I can’t tell exactly where but I see them marching up and down all day long so I’m pretty sure they must have a nest somewhere. What do you recommend?

Wood ants, also known as carpenter ants, like to live in wood voids and spaces. Houses make excellent nest sites and commonly get infested if left untreated. Since wood ants can cause substantial damage, you need to treat the problem as described in our Wood Ant control article. Since you are unsure of the nest location, I recommend a good perimeter application of the Termidor. This should get the colony as long as they are moving over the treated surfaces. If you see any inside the home, set out some of the Carpenter Ant Gel. It should take 1-2 weeks for the treatment to take effect.

Filed Under: carpenterants Tagged With: application, carpenter ant, carpenter ants, control, Houses, location, nest location, wood, wood ant, wood ants

chewing sound on wood from ants

Posted on April 19, 2009 Written by admin Leave a Comment

I can hear what sounds like a chewing sound in one of my wall voids. At first I thought it was a mouse or rat but the sound seems to stay in the same area all the time. When I go outside and look around the only thing I see are large black ants going up under the siding. Could they be doing something in there I might be hearing?

The ant you’re describing is probably a carpenter ant. These are large, black ants that nest in wood. They have strong chewing mouth parts and will readily gnaw through wood. This gnawing can get quite loud and I’m pretty sure it’s what you’re hearing.

Since carpenter ants can cause a lot of damage, I suggest you either treat the home as described in our Carpenter Ant article or get a service company to do the treatment for you. The gnawing is usually the sound of a new infestation and though it will probably subside in a few weeks, the ants will still be present which will only lead to further problems.

Filed Under: chewing Tagged With: carpenter ant, carpenter ants, chewing, large black ants, siding

boring ants in siding

Posted on April 19, 2009 Written by admin Leave a Comment

I’ve had large black boring ants that seem to be drilling holes in my cedar siding. I watch them go into several different cracks between the siding shakes and all day long you can see little wood shavings fall out if you watch long enough. They must be boring in the wood and I’m afraid they’re causing damage. What can I treat with here?

The best product for treating boring ants in wood siding is the Drione Dust. Use a Hand Duster to apply it and you’ll get a quick kill because the dust penetrates like no liquid can. Boring ants will move up into siding because it provides an excellent location for them to build a nest as our on line Boring Ant Article explains. This video shows boring ants in siding being treated so you can understand why Drione is ideal for ant problems located in the siding of a home.

Filed Under: siding Tagged With: ANT, ant problems, damage, drilling holes, drione dust, Hand, hand duster, kill, wood, wood shavings

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