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 […]
Carpenter ant frass is sometimes difficult to identify, but a homeowner can typically make the diagnosis on their own if they’ve got some background information. After reading the following list I’m sure you’ll be able to answer the question: What does carpenter ant frass look like just like a pro. What is carpenter ant frass anyhow? […]
I’ve got carpenter ants in my home? As a CT exterminator I’m never terribly surprised when people tell me this because, frankly there are a lot of carpenter ants in CT. The reasons vary greatly from house to house, but the ending is always the same. The homeowner has them, they want to get rid […]
A carpenter ant problem in your home is the most common pest issue you’ll likely face during the months of April through August. This will be especially true if you had a problem with carpenter ants in your home last year. The fact is that until you get rid of the nest that likely resides […]
It’s a well known fact that carpenter ants nest in walls. When this happens more often than not there’ll be some type of water or water damage to the area within the wall or to an area just outside it. The most likely area where carpenter ants nest in walls are as follows: Window frames […]
Ants in a kitchen are a very common complaint. One of the more common ants that we deal with as a pest control provider in CT is pavement ants. The pavement ant is very common in basements as well as buildings on slab and of course kitchens. Everyone has seen a pavement ant. They’re the same […]
I often asked how to kill carpenter ants. This is going to come as a surprise, but learning how to kill carpenter ants is actually quite easy. The problem is finding them. For instance, over the past 20 years I’ve found carpenter ant colonies in hollow wood doors, shower rods, vases, empty kitchen cabinets and […]
Do you have carpenter ants in your house. Everyday during the summer people ask me. How can I get rid of carpenter ants? Well the simple truth is that most carpenter ant control starts with common sense. I took the picture show below during a recent inspection in Newtown, CT. As you can see the […]
