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Carpenter Ants

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Most carpenter ant species are black and range in size from 1/8 to 1/2 inch in length. Piles of sawdust-like wood shavings and/or dead ants can sometimes be visible. Rustling sounds heard within walls when the home is quiet can sometimes also be heard.

Do Carpenter Ants Eat Wood? Are They Damaging My House?

Carpenter ants are wood destroying organisms. They do not consume wood as a food source but rather they prefer to hollow out moist wood and lay their eggs there.

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How Does Natural Way Pest Control Treat For Carpenter Ants?

Our Total Pest Control Program consists of four services annually, at three month intervals. These services consist of a combination of crack and crevice treatments, void treatments, carpenter ant bait, and perimeter treatments. This program is designed to target the carpenter ants where they live and breed, while minimizing exposure to people and pets.

How Can I Help Natural Way Pest Control Treat For Carpenter Ants At My Home?

During our Natural Green Perimeter System treatments we are inspecting and making recommendations on correcting conducive conditions, for example trimming trees or bushes with branches near or touching your home. Also, carpenter ants have been known to follow moisture into the home so by correcting any visible dampness will aid in the control of these pests.

Carpenter Ant Nests
Carpenter Ant Damage