Most people believe that improper hygiene attracts ants into the home. Although this is true, it is only a small part of the real cause. Ants like the same things that humans do; consistent food and water supply, warmth and safety. This combination makes any home in Toronto ideal for ant infestation and knowing how to remove carpenter ants is very important.
Many ant species only use houses as grounds for foraging. These ants build their nests outdoors and come into the house to find food and water and go back to their nests outdoors. Ant species such as the common black ant almost never build nests indoors. Then there are the sugar ants who prefer the indoors and can cause an infestation in the process which leads to damage.
Other species such as the carpenter ants, pavement ants and pharaoh ants aren’t so forgiving. They will build indoor nests where possible and mainly prefer rotting or moist wood. If you have moisture problems in your house, it’s only a matter of time before these ants take up residence. Hidden spaces such as beneath floorboards, behind window frames, inside a door or wall voids and behind appliances are common nesting areas.
In short, the main reason why your house is infested with ants is it offers a perfect environment for them to thrive namely the presence of food, water and moist wood. Most ants eat meats, sweets, starches and liquids which are abundant in the average household.
How to Get Rid of Ants in The House
Any pest control expert will agree that the most important part of ant extermination is to first positively identify the ant. Do not treat the infestation until you have positively identified the ant you are dealing with. Some over-the-counter products claim to kill all types of ants but this is hardly true. Some species such as carpenter ants and pharaoh ants are almost immune to common DIY pesticides.
Some of the most notorious ants are the carpenter and pharaoh. Apart from being impervious to most pesticides, they have a habit of forming satellite colonies where there is a parent or main nest and smaller, additional nests known as satellites. If the ants can get into the house, they most definitely will and you need to call you local ant exterminator services.
The various pharaoh or carpenter ant colonies work together rather than compete for resources. Workers distribute food between the various colonies so there is not limit to how big the infestation grows when food is plentiful.
In the case where there is only one nest, ineffective pest control such as indiscriminate spraying can cause it to split. If the nest has multiple queens, each queen may take workers and eggs along to build a new nest. Most exterminators have to deal with multiple nests resulting from unsuccessful DIY extermination.
Hire a professional pest control Toronto to identify the ants and use the most appropriate pest control measure. A typical infestation may require multiple treatments and professional-grade insecticide for permanent ant removal. The expert will also help you to eliminate or control what caused the infestation in the first place to avoid a future ant problem.
