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Ant Control & Extermination Services
Our pest control experts have the experience to correctly identify, treat and remove ants from your property.
Why Professional Ant Control is Essential?
Ant infestations are among the most common pest problems, and once they gain entry, they can spread quickly. These tiny scavengers invade homes and businesses in search of food and moisture, often entering through cracks in doors, windows, or foundations. Ants are drawn to a wide variety of food sources including sugar, grease, meats, vegetables, peanut butter, and even damp or rotting wood. Without professional ant control, colonies can multiply in days, making the problem worse and harder to manage.
Identifying the type of ant is critical to selecting the right treatment. In the United States, the most common species include carpenter ants that burrow into damp wood, red imported fire ants known for painful stings and large mounds, pavement ants that nest in cracks and invade buildings, and pharaoh ants, which pose health risks in hospitals, restaurants, and apartments. Professional ant extermination ensures the correct species is targeted for safe, effective, and long-lasting results—helping you protect your home or business from further damage.
- Carpenter Ants
- Red Imported Fire Ants
- Pavement Ants
- Pharoah Ants
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Our services safeguard public health by preventing pests that spread asthma triggers and diseases like Typhoid and West Nile virus.
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Tell Me About Ant Behavior
Understanding Ant Colonies and Their Life Cycle
Ants are highly social insects that thrive in organized colonies made up of workers, queens, and developing young. Worker ants handle foraging, nest building, and caring for larvae, while queens focus solely on egg-laying—sometimes with multiple queens present in one colony. On warm summer days, flying ants (winged males and females) swarm in what’s known as a nuptial flight. After mating, males die, and queens shed their wings to establish new colonies. Ants undergo a complete life cycle, progressing from eggs to larvae, pupae, and adults. Over time, colonies mature and produce new swarms annually, which is why professional ant control is essential for preventing long-term infestations in homes and businesses.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ant Control FAQs
Ants are drawn to moisture and accessible food sources such as sugar, grease, meats, peanut butter, and even damp or rotting wood. Cracks around doors and windows often provide easy entry points.
Signs include seeing trails of ants, finding nests in soil, pavement, or wood, and discovering food contamination. Winged ants inside your home may also indicate a mature colony nearby.
No. Effective treatment depends on the species. Carpenter ants, fire ants, pavement ants, and pharaoh ants each require specific control strategies, which is why professional identification is critical.
Yes. Carpenter ants burrow into damp wood, potentially damaging structures, while fire ants can build large outdoor mounds and pose a stinging hazard. Even smaller species like pharaoh ants can spread harmful bacteria in sensitive environments.
Prevention involves sealing cracks, keeping food stored properly, fixing moisture issues, and scheduling regular pest control services. Professional treatments provide long-term protection against recurring infestations.