If you suspect your home is infested by carpenter ants, there are many options for addressing the problem. Carpenter ants do not chew on the outside of wood; they prefer to feed inside. They can chew wood for years before you find them and take action to destroy the wood. Here are a few of the most common methods of controlling these ants:
First, remove any decaying wood from your property. This includes tree stumps. If you’ve piled firewood, you can dispose of it elsewhere. Additionally, make sure tree branches don’t touch the exterior walls or roof of your home. In addition, make sure wood siding is at least six inches away from the soil line to prevent ants from entering the home. For best results, call a professional pest control company to treat the infestation. Commercial Exterminators
If you’re unable to reach the ants’ nest, you can apply liquid insecticide to the galleries of the nest. However, if the nest is in a tree, this method may be difficult. In such cases, you can drill a small hole in the wood to let liquid insecticide flow into the nest. If you can’t get to the ants’ nest, you can use a small bottle cap or drill a small hole in the wood in order to spray the liquid insecticide.
While you can physically remove carpenter ants from your home, you’re better off calling a professional pest control company. A certified pest control company will use professional-grade insecticides and exterminators to treat the infestation. Typically, one treatment will take care of the problem, but multiple treatments are recommended if you suspect you have multiple nests. You should follow the directions carefully before performing any work.
If you think you’re the only home infested with these pests, check the exterior of your home. Large trees are common locations for nests. Look around 15 to 20 minutes after sunset to check for nests. If you can’t locate the nest, you should use a flashlight to check for signs of carpenter ants. These ants move up and down the tree trunk when they return to their nests.
During the spring and early summer, carpenter ants swarm, and their winged form is often mistaken for termites. Despite their name, winged carpenter ants resemble winged ants and are an indication of a more serious infestation. They can also be detected by a rustling noise in wall voids. If you notice winged carpenter ants in your home, you should contact a pest control company immediately to prevent further infestation.
The most common way to remove carpenter ants is to get rid of the source of their infestation. Carpenter ants do not eat the wood, but they use it as their nest site. This type of pest destroys wood by excavating random galleries in the wood. It can take years to build a serious nest and cause significant structural damage. If left untreated, these ants can spread to other areas of your home and wreak havoc on your wood.
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