The most common ant in Ontario homes, pavement ants nest under sidewalks, driveways, and foundations and readily move indoors in search of food. XtermaPro Pest Control eliminates colonies at the source.
Pavement ants are small (2.5-3mm), dark brown to black ants that build their nests under pavement slabs, concrete, stones, and building foundations. You'll often see small mounds of excavated soil pushed up through cracks in your driveway or patio. Indoors, they trail along walls and counters looking for greasy and sweet foods.
Common signs of pavement ants:
Pavement ants are not a direct health threat, but they contaminate food sources and are difficult to eliminate without professional treatment. Large colonies can number in the thousands, and without targeting the queen, DIY sprays only temporarily suppress the visible population.
We apply targeted gel baits and perimeter treatments that foraging workers carry back to the colony, eliminating queens and workers at the nest. Interior crack and crevice treatments eliminate trails and entry points. Exterior foundation treatment prevents re-entry.
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Often yes. Pavement ants nest outside in cracks along driveways, sidewalks, and foundations, then send foragers indoors through baseboards and under door sweeps. The kitchen crew and the patio crew are usually the same colony.
Not structurally. They do not chew wood like carpenter ants. The problems are contamination of food, large foraging trails across counters, and sheer numbers during peak summer. Treatment is about eliminating the colony, not repairing damage.
Targeted gel bait is the fastest path. Workers carry the bait back to the queen, which collapses the colony in 7 to 14 days. We also treat the outdoor perimeter and nest openings so new colonies do not move into the gap.
Yes. Gel bait is applied in cracks, under cabinets, and behind appliances in amounts too small to affect pets even if licked. Outdoor granular bait goes into cracks in pavement where pets cannot reach.
Seal the cracks they travel through, keep food off counters overnight, fix slow leaks that create moist wood, and apply a preventive perimeter treatment in early spring. Our protection plan includes the spring perimeter treatment as part of the quarterly visit.
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