How to Get Rid of Ants: Identification & Prevention

Learning how to get rid of ants starts with identifying the specific species invading your home. Whether you are dealing with a massive ant infestation or just a few sugar ants in the kitchen, our resources for New York and Vermont homeowners provide the answers. Explore our guides below to spot early carpenter ant damage and learn the most effective ways to secure your home.

Are There Carpenter Ants in NY?

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

If you live in New York and are experiencing an ant infestation, you might be asking yourself just what type of ant has taken over…

How do I know if I have Carpenter Ants? 6 Signs of Carpenter Ant Damage

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants can cause significant damage to your home if left unchecked, and can even go so far as to compromise its structural integrity. This…

Do Carpenter Ants Bite?

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

If you’ve ever encountered pesky carpenter ants, you might be wondering, “Do carpenter ants bite?” This question often arises when people experience an ant infestation…

10 Common Signs of Carpenter Ants in Your House

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

Summer has quickly approached and with the heat comes an influx of pests making their way into your climate-controlled home. One of the most common pets…

How to Spot and Prevent Carpenter Ant Damage

By Nature's Way in Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants cause extensive damage to homes and other wooden structures by burrowing into wood to build their nests. Over time, this tunneling compromises the…

Signs of Carpenter Ants vs. Termites

By Nature's Way in Carpenter Ants, Termites

Carpenter ants and termites are alike in that they can cause a lot of damage to your home—but that’s about where the similarities end. Let’s…

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Why Over-the-Counter Pesticides Don’t Work on Carpenter Ants

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

When first-time customers call to inquire about our carpenter ant extermination services in NY & VT, they almost always say the same thing about over-the-counter…

Carpenter Ant Prevention

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants, Spring & Summer Pest Control

Spring has finally arrived in Upstate NY! And for many homeowners, so have spring pests. As the temperatures turn warmer, common spring pests like carpenter ants begin to…

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

These large, black insects build their nests in wood, so they’re often found in and around homes, but unlike termites, which actually eat wood, carpenter…

Pavement Ants Vs Carpenter Ants

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

PAVEMENT ANTS: Tetramorium caespitum, commonly referred to as pavement ants, is a species of ant native to Europe but was introduced to North America. The…

Watch Our Carpenter Ant Extermination Video

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ant Extermination Watch our professional carpenter ant exterminators at work as they safely remove a nest from a basement. Trusted Carpenter Ant Exterminators…

Difference Between Carpenter Ants and Termites

By Jay Sankey in Carpenter Ants, Termites

To the untrained eye, a carpenter ant and a termite are hard to tell apart. After all, they’re both oblong in shape, have a dark…