Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in Canada. They tunnel through wood to establish their nests, causing significant structural damage.
Beams, joists, frames, door and window frames in damp or rotten wood.
Tree stumps, firewood, fence posts, wooden decks.
Basements, crawl spaces, bathrooms, kitchens with moisture problems.
Between walls, under insulation, in empty spaces of structures.
Carpenter ants can cause significant structural damage to your property by tunneling through wood to establish their colonies.
A mature carpenter ant colony can contain up to 3,000 individuals and several satellite colonies. The queen can live up to 25 years.
Carpenter ants do not eat wood, but excavate it to create their nests. They feed mainly on honeydew produced by aphids and other insects.
Quickly detect the presence of carpenter ants by monitoring these telltale signs
Small piles of fine sawdust (frass) under wooden structures, a sign that ants are tunneling. May contain insect parts.
Presence of winged ants (reproductives) in spring, a sign of a mature colony established for 3-6 years in the structure.
Scratching or rustling sounds in walls, ceilings or floors, especially at night when ants are active.
Long lines of ants following regular paths, especially at night between dusk and midnight, their peak activity period.
Wood that sounds hollow when tapped, smooth and clean galleries in wood, weakened or easily crumbling surfaces.
Discovery of secondary nests in humid or damaged areas, connected to the main nest by ant trails.
Protect your home against carpenter ants with these preventative measures
Repair water leaks, ensure good ventilation, use dehumidifiers. Eliminate any source of excessive moisture.
Keep firewood away from the house, remove stumps and dead wood. Avoid direct wood-to-ground contact.
Seal cracks and openings in foundations, walls and around doors and windows. Install weatherstripping.
Regularly inspect wooden structures, trim branches touching the house, clean gutters.
Complete and guaranteed elimination with our 4-step protocol
Complete inspection of the property to locate the main nest and satellite nests. Identification of risk areas.
Application of professional baits and insecticides directly into nests and on ant trails.
Exterior protection with insecticide barrier around the foundation to prevent reinfestations.
Follow-up visits to verify treatment effectiveness. Free retreatment if necessary according to guarantee.
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