Despite their small size, carpenter ants can cause devastating amounts of damage. These insects build several nests and connect them by carving tunnels through wooden structures. If you find small piles of wood shavings or sawdust around your home, you may have carpenter ants.
Carpenter ants are among the largest type of ants. There are at least 14 species of carpenter ants in Texas. Carpenter ants can be black, yellowish, red or a combination of red and orange. They make their colonies primarily in wood, especially very moist areas or areas affected by water damage.
Typical locations include:
- Wood affected by water seepage
- Areas around plumbing in kitchens and bathrooms
- Wood in contact with soil such as siding or porch supports
- Hollow wooden doors, ceiling beams
- Voids under attic insulation or in crawl spaces
These types of ants become pests when they begin to nest and or forage for food in homes and other buildings. By knowing where to look for them and understanding ways to control them, homeowners can minimize damage that could occur to their home.
Stop carpenter ants from devouring your University Park, TX property by contacting Sureguard Termite and Pest Services.
Carpenter Ant Solutions
Carpenter ants prefer to make their nests in humid wooden areas. Door and window frames are common locations. The adjoining tunnels that the ants create can gradually weaken wooden structures such as supports and foundations. This causes expensive and dangerous structural damage.
At Sureguard Termite and Pest Services, we’ve been cutting carpenter ants down to size for more than 50 years. We tackle each infestation with a plethora of environmentally friendly tools and treatments such as baiting stations and liquid treatments. These are typically installed around the perimeter of your home in ¼ or 1-acre increments.
Our four specialized residential service packages can protect you from carpenter ants throughout the year. All four plans include our full arsenal of carpenter ant services and any installed treatments will be topped up quarterly or bi-monthly by our expert crews.
The following carpenter ant services are also available as one-time procedures:
- Carpenter Ant Control & Treatment
- Carpenter Ant Removal
- Repair of Critically Damaged Areas
- Full Disinfection Services
Call Sureguard Today
Rescue your University Park, TX property from the jaws of carpenter ants by contacting Sureguard Termite and Pest Services today.
