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How To Identify And Eliminate Carpenter Ants?
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What is a Carpenter ant?
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How can i tell if i have Carpenter ants?
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Why do i have them?
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Are they dangerous?
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How do i get rid of carpenter ants?
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Can i do it myself?
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How soon can you get here?
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Is the treatment safe?
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How can i prevent them in the future?
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants have 6 legs, and 2 antennae, and three main body parts. they are mostly black with some reddish areas. you will moslty see carpenter ants travelling together in large numbers, on invisible highways on your grass, on your walkways, inside your home. They have strong mandibles and use it to excavate wood and wood structures to use it for nesting. Typically these ants are black, red , or brown or varying combinations of red and black. The workers in the colony can range from 1/8 inch to 1/2 an inch in length and the queen up to 5/8 an inch in length
How Can I tell If I have Carpenter Ants In My House?
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Sight- you will see large black ants foraging in and around your home
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Sawdust trails- Capenter ants leave tell tale signs in the form of small piles of sawdust, generally referred to as frass
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Sound - if you set your ear against the wall, you can sometimes hear them rustling inside.
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Winged ants- Carpenter ant swarmers can be seen rustling for food, a sure sign of a well established colony usually seen when the colony is ready to establish a new colony.
Why Do I Have Them?
A carpenter ant colony will normally be established in decaying wood. Only then will they start moving in to more sound wood. It is fairly typically that if you discover a nest inside your home that is a satellite colony , that was started by a larger colony that was located somewhere outside your home. Ants prefer to be outside but the reason you find them inside is because they were foraging from food. Carpenter ants are very determined insects and will multiple ways to get inside your home -entering through eaves, window frames, door frames, plumbing pipes, and utility lines.
Are They Dangerous?
Carpenter ants are not generally known as biting insects, as their primary concern with this pest is always their capacity to do structural damage to your home.
How Do I Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants?
Carpenter ants are particularly difficult to eradicate, because they have a network of many nests that are all interlinked. If one of the nests are missed during the treatment process then the ants can rebound and reform - thats why our carpenter ant program includes all the necessary inspections and treatments to eradicate your carpenter ant problems.
Can I Do It Myself?
Due to the complicated treatment process and the amount of time required to perform these treatments, carpenter ants are not a pest homeowners typically find success in eradicating. Many do-it-yourself to rid your property of carpenter ants simply do not work, as the chemicals they use are not effective. Remember if misused or mixed improperly pesticide can be very dangerous to people and pets.
How Soon Can I Get Here?
Contact L.W Pest Control immediately for an appointment. In many cases we respond in 24-48 hours.
Is Treatment Safe?
L.W Pest Control follows very stringent guidelines for the product so that it poses no threat to people, pets ,or plants. L.W Pest Control ensures that all are products are registered by the EPA and our proffessional service technicians will inform you of any specific safety measures that are required.
How Can I Prevent Getting Carpenter Ants In The Future?
Due to the complicated treatment process and the amount of time required to perform these treatments, carpenter ants are not a pest homeowners typically find success in eradicating. Many do-it-yourself to rid your property of carpenter ants simply do not work, as the chemicals they use are not effective. Remember if misused or mixed improperly pesticide can be very dangerous to people and pets.