Perform a Thorough Inspection
To get to the root of your infestation problem, you need to perform a thorough inspection. This is an important first step for any successful efforts towards ant control. You should find the nests by following trails left by worker ants. Inside your house, you can find these trails along carpet edges, doors, windows, and other out-of-the-way areas. Carpenter ants can be spotted emerging from damaged wood inside the home. To get a handle on your ant control problem, you will have to treat the nest directly or use bait to poison the colony.
Know Thy Enemy
Knowing what species is in your home can help you with your ant control efforts. You can experience infestations from:
- Carpenter Ants
- Odorous House Ants
- Argentine Ants
- Pharaoh Ants
- Crazy Ants
- Pavement Ants
- Thief Ants
All of these ants can contaminate foods, and carpenter ants in particular can cause damage to homes. Baits are an effective method for controlling ants and are safer for pets and children than spray if the directions are followed correctly. Different baits are more effective for certain species, so proper identification is necessary. Professional assistance may be needed for this, because you may not be able to easily differentiate between species. Professionals will be able to identify the ant and assess the damage in order to come up with an effective treatment plan.
The qualified professional staff at Anti-Pesto provides top quality pest services in Tampa, which include ant control. If you are in need of assistance with invading armies of ants, look no further for superior pest control services. We will inspect your home and create a treatment plan tailored to your home’s specific needs, all while you get to sit back and relax.
