Call For Fast Pest Control For Ants 

The pest control cost for ants depends on the home’s size, infestation severity, type of ant, and methods used. Also, Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control offers ant control methods with less pesticide use, while still being highly effective for pest elimination. Reduced use of pesticides means a lower cost and lower exposure to your loved ones. 

Whether you need our professional pest control services for ants depends on several factors. Are there many ants in your home? Do you see trails of ants on your kitchen counters or around a food source? You don’t need professional assistance if you see only an ant or two every few days. 

But if you see many ants regularly, hundreds of thousands of pests may be crawling in your home. Carpenter ants are common in Texas, and these critters can damage wood, so call for professional pest control in this case. 

You can also take specific steps at home to reduce the problem. Keep the home as clutter-free as possible, wipe down all counters after cooking and eating, and ensure all food is in sealed containers in the pantry.

A professional pest control company may use several methods to treat your ant problem. They include boats with boric acid, fipronil, indoxacarb, and hydramethylnon. Insecticide sprays are another method with pyrethroids and neonicotinoids. We also employ dust insecticides that contain silica gel or diatomaceous earth. Sealing entry points into the home is also essential, ensuring that food and water sources are minimized for ants. 

Professional pest control is highly effective for all types of ants in Texas. Our methods kill ants on contact and over time for long-term results. We also lay a foundation outside the home to prevent ants from reentering the property. 

An ant infestation is a serious problem in your property. Several steps to eliminate the issue include: 

• When to call Barefoot: Contact us immediately if the infestation is out of control. Also, if you see wood damage from ants, you need immediate help. Carpenter ants can do tremendous damage to the home.
• Identify where the ants are coming into the home. Common entry points are cracks around windows, doors, and wall gaps. Find the nest if you can, in the walls or under the floors. 
• Eliminate water and food waste. Wipe down kitchen surfaces, sweep floors of food debris, and vacuum to eliminate crumbs and spills. Store food in sealed containers, and fix any plumbing leaks; ants seek water. 
• Use consumer-grade ant control products: There are effective liquid ant baits that are highly effective for limited ant problems. 

Our professional exterminators use a systematic approach to eliminating ants. First, we inspect the property and identify the type of ant and its source. Then, we may use ant baits containing slow-acting poison, which is carried back to the colony and eventually kills the queen and the rest. 

Next, we use insecticide or dust around common entry points along ant trails, such as windows, doors, and cracks. If we find the nest, we may drill holes to inject potent pesticides. Barrier treatments are placed around the home perimeter to provide a chemical barrier against ants. 

Eliminating an ant infestation can take a few days to two weeks, depending on the situation.

You may need a professional exterminator for ants if you have an infestation. An infestation means you are seeing a lot of ants regularly, trails of wood dust, ant mounds in the yard, ant trails on the walls, etc. Only professional-grade products and methods can eliminate a severe ant infestation in your property. 

You should look for where ants are entering the property. Ants enter through tiny cracks around doors, windows, and cracks in the wall. You can look for trails that lead to water or food sources. Finding the entry points is critical to stopping them. 

Next, remove attractions, such as food, water, and shelter. Clean up the kitchen, including all crumbs and sticky areas. Keep food in sealed containers and don’t let pet food sit too long. 

Outside, review your yard. Trim plants and trees away from the home, clear yard debris, and consider using a perimeter spray to create a barrier around the house. 

Call for professional assistance if you regularly see dozens or hundreds of ants on your property. You probably have an infestation that can only be eliminated by professionals.

After treating your home for ants, follow your technician’s instructions. Open the windows to ventilate the treated area. Do not clean all treated surfaces for at least a few hours. 

Monitor for ants in the coming days. You may see a few ants as they come into contact with the pesticides and die. Call us for a follow-up treatment if you see ants after a few weeks. 

Be patient. Some ant infestations may take several treatments to be eliminated, which could take several weeks.

Several home remedies can eliminate ant hills in the garden. Boiling water, vinegar and water, boric acid baits, and chemical ant killers can be effective. 

We recommend treating your home for ants and other common pests every quarter. This regular treatment regimen ensures that pests don’t gain a foothold into your home. 

Yes. Barefoot Mosquito & Pest Control can visit your home and treat it for ants and other pests bi-annually or quarterly to prevent infestations.