Ant Removal Services

Nobody likes to see ants marching into their homes. While they may not seem like one of the worst pests out there, ants are certainly one of the most common. At Drake Lawn & Pest Control, we deal with a wide range of ant infestation problems. As pest control experts, we know everything about these annoying critters. Here is a look at some of the things you need to know about ants in your home or business.

Causes of Ant Infestations

The most common reason that people get ants is because they leave out some kind of food source that entices the ants inside. A few examples of ant attractions are dirty dishes in the sink, crumbs on the countertops, and even crumbs on the floor and inside cabinets. Once the ants are in your home, they will quickly set up house and will become a significant nuisance if they are not treated in a timely manner.

A Serious Concern

While ants don’t carry the diseases that other more worrisome pests like rodents carry, they are not harm-free. Ants are known to contaminate food by carrying bacteria on their bodies, and that is only the beginning. If you get carpenter ants in your home or business, the structural damage they may cause will show you just home damaging an ant infestation can be. If you attempt to deal with the ant issue yourself, the stinging of fire ants is also another scary proposition that an ant infestation brings.

Some Basic Ant Facts

Easy Entry: You would not believe how easy it is for ants to get inside your home. The tiniest cracks can give them an easy highway into your house. You need to keep a close eye on these entry points in your kitchen if you want to prevent ants from setting up shop in your home.
Scent Trails: Ants love to invite their friends once they discover an inviting habitat. Wherever they go, ants leave a chemical scent trail that other ants can follow to share in the free food they find during their travels.

Happy Nesting Nearly Anywhere: There are a wealth of locations on your property that ants can nest inside. Walls, foundations, lawns, and stumps are all prime nesting locations for ants.
Colony Size and Longevity: One of the scariest things about ant colonies is how massive they can become. A typical ant colony can contain anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 insects. These colonies can easily survive for 15 years or more, and they can move to a new location if the colony is threatened.

DIY Ant Treatment

The sad truth is that do-it-yourself ant treatments rarely work because they do not get to the root of the problem. While the DIY treatment methods will usually kill the ants that you can see, the ants back in the colony will survive to continuously pester you and your home.

Getting Rid of Ants for Good

If you find ants in your home, the best thing to do is to get in touch with us at Drake Lawn & Pest Control right away. Our expert pest control technicians will design a treatment plan customized to meet your needs. Getting rid of these ants will not be a one-time visit however. We will come out on multiple occasions to make sure that the ants are completely eradicated from your property.

Drake Lawn & Pest Control is your ideal solution when you have an ant infestation to deal with. With our tailored ant treatment program, we will quickly identify and treat any ant problem in your home or business. Our pest control expert technicians will completely eradicate the ants and ultimately keep them from coming back.