Ants in the ceiling can be a difficult issue to solve. This is especially true in Connecticut where the main ant that we deal with is the carpenter ant. If you’re worried this may be your problem here’s what you’ll need to know. Any exterminator that you use will need to know construction. As with […]
Red ants with wings are actually a common pest to find in Connecticut. In fact, we get calls fairly regularly for them during certain times of the year. More often than not there are two concerns. Are they termites and can you get rid of them? The answer will surprise you. The pest control industry […]
Black ants with wings should be a cause for concern. The reason is that carpenter ants can do damage to your home. Carpenter ant infestations like termite problems have some defining characteristics that make it obvious to a professional. Black ants with wings is only one of them. Black ants with wings head to the […]
Ants in the walls is a very real thing. In fact, one of the most obvious signs of ants in the walls is them pushing out a material called frass. Carpenter ants certainly not the only pest that creates frass, but they are the most common. If you live in rural Connecticut then at some […]
Carpenter ants and moisture go together. In fact, some of the worst carpenter ant damage that I’ve ever seen has been accompanied by moisture. This moisture typically means there is a leak. However, in some cases it’s much worse as you’ll read in this post. Crawl spaces, bugs and moisture Bugs love moisture and crawl […]
Carpenter ants on the roof can be a problem for many reasons, but it’s usually a symptom of a bigger issue. The person who finds them is usually a carpenter or a roofer. Carpenter ants on the roof usually means water damage Carpenter ants are a wood destroying insect and they love wet wood. These […]
Small ants in the kitchen can be a big problem especially if they’re a pavement ant. The pavement ant is also common referred to as a sugar ant. Small ants in the kitchen The pavement ant is the same ant that you see during the summer time at cracks in sidewalks. They commonly will push […]
Sawdust from carpenter ants in Connecticut is a common thing to see, especially in the spring and summer. However, did you know that other pests create frass as well? Some of those pests are from our area while others are not. Knowing what frass looks like is the key to identification of the pest you […]
Do carpenter ants eat wood? The simple answer is no, but there’s more to it than that. For instance is what you’re looking at really a carpenter ant? In the months of April-August our phones are kept busy with what I think is the number one pest in CT. The carpenter ant. In order to […]
Ants in spring are a common call that we get. In fact, some people call the same exterminator year after year to “kill” these ants. Yet next year they’re back again. Here’s a Connecticut pest control secret. Depending on the weather and time of year the ants your dealing with are likely the same ants […]