Carpenter Ant Extermination in NY & VT

Our Carpenter Ant Control Process

The main colonies of carpenter ants are typically located outside the home, often in trees. The ants found inside your home likely belong to satellite colonies, which communicate with the main colony on the exterior. Our job is to search out the source of the main colony, eliminate the active infestation within your home, and take preventative measures to keep the main colonies out.

Step 1: Identification of Conducive Conditions. Using a trained professional eye, we pinpoint the possible nesting areas in your home and identify conducive conditions, such as leaky roofs, clogged gutters, overhanging trees, firewood stacked too close to the home, wood rot, and moisture damage. We then communicate these conditions to you using an Integrated Pest Management form, so that you can rectify them. This is typically done within the first several months of our program, however, new issues can arise as a result of changes to weather or the age of your home, so this is often an ongoing process.

Step 2: Interior Treatments. To ensure the entire structure is treated, we have a scheduled, systematic approach to the interior applications, whereby we treat specific areas at specific times. While our products have a light scent, most homeowners find the essential oils appealing. However, if you are sensitive to odors, we do recommend that you leave the home for 4 hours on the day of the application.

Step 3: Exterior Treatments. Exterior treatments are designed to cut off communication between the main colonies and the satellite colonies. We start by applying a spray pesticide to your home’s structure and the soil around it. Since these products will break down over time from sunlight and rain, we apply monthly for the highest level of control. In addition to the spray, we use exterior injections around windows, doors, and under siding, and apply bait in areas where there are trailing carpenter ants.