Ants

– Look for tiny ant trails on your counters.
– Watch for small mounds in sunny lawn spots.
– Check inside cabinets near sinks for workers.
– Find winged ants near windows after spring rain.

Identify species before treatment; apply targeted bait (sugar or protein based on species diet), perimeter residual spray, and interior crack-and-crevice treatment; locate and treat or exclude nest. A pro first finds out which kind of ant you have. Bait lets the workers carry the cure back to the nest. This wipes out the colony, not just the ants you see. Sealing entry points keeps new ants from getting in.

We find the species then bait or seal nests. We treat the outside and cracks to stop ants.

– Store food in airtight containers and clean up crumbs and spills immediately.

– Seal cracks, gaps around pipes, and entry points along the foundation.

– Keep mulch and landscape debris away from the foundation perimeter.

– Fix leaky faucets and eliminate standing water to reduce moisture attractants.

– Trim vegetation touching the home to eliminate ant highways.

– Store sweets in sealed jars and boxes.

– Keep mulch away from the house foundation.

– Fix leaky outdoor faucets near beds and planters.

– Trim branches that touch your roof or siding.

Nests in soil under slabs, in wall voids, under mulch, and in decaying wood; foragers enter structures through gaps seeking sugar, protein, and moisture. A single colony can hold thousands of workers. Scout ants leave scent trails that guide others to food.

Ants are very common across Austin yards and homes. Our cedar and mulch beds draw many ant nests in lawns.