Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ants are fairly common for this area. Although they do not eat wood like termites, they do burrow into it to make their nest. If left untreated, Carpenter Ants may cause structural damage. To determine if you have a Carpenter Ant infestation in your home, ask yourself these questions:

    1. Are the ants that I see larger than other ants?
        Carpenter Ants are larger then most other ants, usually ¼ to ½ inch
        or larger.

    2. Have I noticed any piles of frass that look like sawdust or pencil
        shavings?
        Frass piles are usually located next to nest sites. Frass is the debris
        left behind by the ants that are burrowing into the wood.

    3. Have I had any water leaks, moisture damage, or noticed any rotting
        wood?
        Carpenter Ants often nest in moist or rotting wood.

Keep in mind that even though you are seeing Carpenter Ant activity on the inside of your home the nest could be located elsewhere on your property like a tree trunk or wood pile in your yard. Often our customers will complain that they are seeing, "ants with wings", and automatically assume that they have Carpenter Ant infestation. Pavement Ants will sprout wings while they are in their reproductive stage causing people to mistake them for Carpenter Ants. At Chem-Wise, we WILL NOT drill holes into your walls like many other companies do. Instead we will do a thorough inspection of your home and the surrounding areas in an effort to locate the colony site and treat only those areas where activity is present.