Home remedies may work to combat small infestations of ants, while larger infestations require professional exterminators. Many offer package deals or recurring treatments which cost more up front but are more economical in the long run than onetime visits.
If you detect rustling sounds emanating from the walls, it may be time to contact an ant exterminator. Professional exterminators offer more effective treatments and will develop an individualized strategy tailored specifically to your home.
Cost
Ants are a common household pest, and while it’s possible to get rid of them on your own, for severe infestations it is recommended to seek professional exterminator services. Pricing of professional ant removal depends on several factors including species type, severity of infestation and required treatments.
Carpenter ant infestations tend to be more costly to eliminate than fire ant or sugar species infestations due to their ability to burrow themselves deep within your walls, making removal harder than with other species of ants.
Dependent upon the size and style of your house, an ant exterminator may charge either a flat rate per treatment session or adjust their price according to square footage. Some companies also provide monthly, quarterly, or yearly packages which cost less per treatment visit than individual visits. Furthermore, taking steps to prevent future infestations through regular cleaning and attending to spills quickly will save money as this reduces food and moisture sources for ants that would otherwise enter your home – and help prevent ant invasions altogether!
Treatments
Ants can be both destructive and health hazards in your home. Luckily, there are various preventive measures you can take to keep ants away, such as wiping down counters and cleaning up spills to reduce potential food sources; vacuuming regularly to eliminate crumbs; or calling in a pest control specialist in case these solutions don’t work.
An exterminator will identify and assess the type of ant infestation present before providing appropriate treatments, which may include repellents or more powerful insecticides such as piperonyl butoxide – this chemical inhibits metabolism and makes ants more likely to succumb to poisoning.
In severe infestation cases, exterminators will recommend whole-home fumigation as the best method of attack against persistent ant infestations that have proven resistant to other treatments. Although more involved and costly than alternative approaches, whole-home fumigation has proven highly successful at ridding residents from pesky ants.
Inspections
Ant exterminators often conduct visual inspections of problem areas to identify and characterize the types of ants present, enabling them to develop an appropriate treatment plan and determine where nests or trails exist on your property.
Ants can be an expensive nuisance pest that threatens both your kitchen and backyard, costing both you and your wallet dearly to control. But cleaning and sanitizing frequently will reduce their impact by clearing away food residue that attracts them while simultaneously keeping ants at bay from your home.
Preventing an ant infestation is vitally important to the wellbeing of you and your family. Ants carry bacteria that contaminates food and hygiene products, while some species such as carpenter ants can damage wooden areas in your home. Therefore, regular treatments from an experienced exterminator should be undertaken by regularly. When selecting a company to provide this service it’s important that credentials, experience, references, safety and health should all be taken into consideration when making this choice.
Warranty
Based on the type of service they are providing, most pest control companies provide some sort of warranty against general pests such as ants, spiders, cockroaches, fleas, wasps and stored food pests; while rodents and wood destroying organisms typically come with one year warranties.
Ants are among the most prevalent pests to invade homes and businesses, yet professional ant exterminators have proven adept at eliminating them without using dangerous chemicals. Ant exterminators’ aim should be to target and eradicate their colony; spraying bug spray won’t do. Instead, only professionals are capable of finding and treating the entire infestation effectively.
There are roughly 100 species of ants, but only some pose problems for homeowners. Argentine, pavement, odorous house ants and carpenter ants are the most problematic, necessitating treatment both interior and exterior to eradicate them completely. Most exterminators will include termite bonds in their services for added peace of mind.