Carpenter ants are one of the most destructive insects in Ontario silently hollowing out the wood in your home. XtermaPro locates the colony and eliminates it completely.
Carpenter ants are the largest ants found in Ontario, ranging from 6-25mm. They're typically black or black and red. Unlike termites, they don't eat wood they excavate it to build galleries for nesting, leaving behind piles of sawdust-like frass. A mature colony can contain thousands of workers.
Carpenter ants are often discovered too late. Watch for:
Carpenter ant damage accumulates slowly but can be extensive. Colonies in structural beams, window frames, and wall voids weaken the wood over years, sometimes requiring costly repairs. A single satellite colony is a sign of a larger parent colony nearby often located in decaying exterior wood.
Surface sprays only kill foraging workers the colony survives. Our treatment locates the nest using inspection and baiting techniques, then applies targeted professional treatments that are carried back and eliminate the entire colony. We also identify and advise on moisture issues that attract carpenter ants.
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Carpenter ants are large, usually 6 to 12 mm long, and black, reddish, or black and red. You will often see them at night, find fine sawdust (called frass) below wood trim, or hear a faint rustling in walls. Winged swarmers indoors in spring are a strong sign of a mature nest.
Yes. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, but they hollow it out to build nests. Over years this weakens framing, door sills, window frames, and deck posts. Early treatment prevents the expensive structural repairs that come with mature colonies.
They nest in moist or previously damaged wood. If the colony is tied to a leaking window sill, a roof with ice dam history, or a damp basement post, killing the visible ants does not solve the problem. We locate the parent nest and address the moisture source as part of the treatment plan.
Yes. We use targeted gel baits and low toxicity residuals in cracks, voids, and along ant trails, not broadcast sprays in living areas. Pets and kids can return to treated rooms once surfaces are dry.
Most homes see a sharp drop in activity within 7 to 14 days and are fully cleared within 30 days. Colonies are often split between an outdoor parent nest and satellite indoor nests, so a follow up visit is included to verify the parent nest is dead.
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