Warning signs of structural damage
Carpenter ants don't eat wood — they hollow it out to nest. Look for small piles of sawdust-like frass near baseboards, large winged "swarmers" in spring, and faint rustling inside walls at night.
How we treat it
Spraying a trail with a repellent product just splits the colony and makes the problem worse. We use slow-acting, non-repellent products that workers carry back to the nest — eliminating the queen and ending the colony. Where possible, we identify and treat the parent nest outside, not just the satellite inside your wall.
Prevention that actually works
- Trim vegetation back from siding and rooflines
- Fix leaks in gutters, downspouts and crawlspace plumbing
- Move firewood and bark mulch away from the foundation
- Seal cracks where utility lines enter the building