Ants 101: What You Need to Know

Not all ants are the same, and treating the wrong way can make an infestation worse. We start every ant job with correct identification.

What Are We Dealing With?

• Odorous house ants, pavement ants - common nuisance ants indoors

• Carpenter ants - larger, nest in wood, often confused with termites

• Pharaoh ants - tiny, pale, and easily split into multiple colonies if disturbed with the wrong product

Why Ants Are a Problem

• Carpenter ants can indicate - or cause — real wood damage

• Pharaoh ants require bait-only treatment; sprays can make colonies multiply and scatter

• Large colonies can be tough to fully eliminate without knowing the species

How Do They Get Inside?

• Moisture-damaged wood (carpenter ants)

• Cracks, gaps, and shared walls

• Trailing in from outdoor food sources

What We Do About It

• Correct species ID first — this changes the entire treatment plan

• Non-repellent, bait-based protocols where needed (especially Pharaoh ants)

• Carpenter ant vs. termite differentiation, since the treatments are completely different

What You Can Do

• Don't spray visible ants yourself before we inspect - it can scatter the colony

• Fix moisture issues that attract carpenter ants

• Store food tightly sealed