Fire and Carpenter Ant Control
Carpenter Ants: A common Texas pest that can be difficult for homeowners to control.
Carpenter ants are a common sight around Texas homes throughout the year. Although their natural nesting sites are in trees, carpenter ants can also invade and live indoors. Texas carpenter ant species are not usually destructive to homes; however they can become a nuisance.
Carpenter ant control can be difficult. The surest way to eliminate a carpenter ant infestation is to locate and treat the nest, or nests. Carpenter ants make their homes in a variety of sites including solid wood, hollow core doors, window and door frames, hollow walls, insulation, cardboard boxes, etc. Although carpenter ants can bore into sound, dry wood, they prefer using existing cavities or excavating softer materials, especially near a moisture source. The trained professionals at Hitman Pest Control have the experience and expertise necessary to locate the nests and treat the structure accordingly to assure that you and your home are protected, give us a call today to schedule your free estimate or fill in the form on your right hand side.
What can be done about these fire ants? I have tried it all and they just keep coming back!
Don’t lose your peace and serenity over trying to rid your lawn of these insidious little pests, for the pest control industry has been hard at work developing new treatment strategies to win the war with fire ants. The most common treatment method used even today is to treat individual mounds with a bait that the workers are attracted to and will take back down to the colony and share with the other classes and hopefully the queen. The biggest problem with baits is that the ants will develop either a dislike or tolerance for it and not take it into the colony. The biggest mistake most people make is using the same bait over and over again instead of changing it up every so often so that the ants do not build up a resistance to it. Another mistake commonly made by individuals is to put the bait out at the wrong time such as; either during periods of inclement weather or right before a strong rainstorm both of which will wash the pheromones and other attractants off the bait and lessen its effects.
Another treatment that is gaining popularity is what is called soil treatment or broadcast applications of chemicals that bind with the soil to affect any ant that moves soil such as the fire ant. There are several over the counter products on the market with some marked success but none for an extended period of time. Hitman Pest Control offers a, once a year fully guaranteed treatment, for your lawn with the product topchoice, backed by Bayer Environmental Services. Yes the same company that you grew up with their aspirin and other trusted products. If during the 52 week warranty period, any new mounds should appear, Hitman Pest Control will treat the offending mounds free of charge! Another benefit that comes with using topchoice, is that, it also provides control for fleas and mole crickets in your lawn for up to 3 months.
So what do you have to lose? Get one complete year of no fire ants in your backyard guaranteed. Please call or fill in the small form on your right to get an appointment.
In addition to Fire and Carpenter Ant Control, Hitman Pest Control also offers the following services throughout the San Antonio and South Texas Area:
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