Eliminating Carpenter Ants with Natural Remedies

One of the most common types of ants to find in your home and yard is carpenter ants.

One of the most common types of ants to find in your home and yard is carpenter ants. All of the various types of carpenter ants, even though they differ in appearance and behavior, nest in wood. This habit makes them a real nuisance to your structure. There is quite a complex system to an established carpenter ant colony, including a main colony with a queen, brood, and workers, and satellite colonies which consist of workers and winged males and females which are waiting for upcoming mating flights.

Preventing Carpenter Ants There are some simple steps that can be followed by homeowners to prevent problems caused by carpenter ants. Firewood should always be stacked away from the home and off the ground. Any trees or shrubs that touch the home should be trimmed. Fix any wood to earth contacts such as mulch against siding and buried posts. Since many ants, including carpenter ants, are attracted by moisture fix any water leaks as soon as possible.

Natural Ways to Control Fire Ants You most likely have a carpenter ant colony in your home if you have seen carpenter ants around your home for more than a year, during winter, or with wings. The ant colony is most likely located outside if you see the ants mainly during the spring and outside. The control measure that you use will be in large part determined by where the colony is located. Finding the nest is the first part of any treatment option for carpenter ants within your home.

Areas with moisture caused by inadequate weatherproofing or plumbing leaks are the most likely place to find a carpenter ant nest. Good places to begin looking are the voids behind poorly flashed chimneys and dishwashers. Listen for the hollow sound of damaged while you tap along baseboards and other wood surfaces. Sometimes you will hear a rustling sound similar to crumpling cellophane if a nest is nearby. The simplest way to remove the nest is by pouring water over it.
 

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