Carpenter ants hollow out damp or damaged wood rather than eating it, which means their presence often signals a moisture problem worth investigating too. Every Ant Control call in The Colony starts with tracing the trail's direction rather than guessing, which is what keeps us from treating the wrong side of the colony.
We trace visible trails back toward the nest and identify the species before recommending bait or barrier treatment.


Every technician treating The Colony properties for ants carries state licensing and full liability coverage.
We prioritize fire ant mound calls given the sting risk to kids and pets.
Pricing is quoted flat after inspection, covering both interior bait placement and exterior perimeter treatment.
Our toolkit includes species-specific bait formulations, since carpenter ants and odorous house ants respond to different attractants.
We trace frass (wood shavings) piles back to the actual nest location, often inside a wall void or damaged sill plate.
Odorous house ants form large, fast-moving colonies with multiple satellite nests, so bait placement targets several access points at once.
Pavement ants nest under slabs, walkways, and foundations, so exterior perimeter treatment targets those specific access points.
Fire ant mounds get direct mound treatment plus a broader yard bait application to catch satellite colonies nearby.
The Colony restaurants and retail spaces get scheduled bait monitoring to prevent recurring trails near food storage areas.
We reapply perimeter barrier on a recurring schedule to keep new ant activity from re-establishing.

Call +1-844-564-2570 and describe the trail location — kitchen counter, foundation, or yard mound — for the right The Colony dispatch.
A technician arrives with species-specific bait and non-repellent barrier product ready for The Colony ant calls.
Inspection includes checking for carpenter ant frass and moisture issues alongside standard trail mapping.
Guarantee coverage means continued trail activity after the guarantee window gets a free re-treatment.
We'd sprayed the visible trail ourselves for months with no luck. Non-repellent bait cleared the whole colony within two weeks.
Fire ant mounds near our kids' swing set got treated same-day, which was a huge relief given how close they'd built to the play area.
Having a documented ant program helped us pass our last health inspection without issue.
Pavement ants kept coming up through a crack in our patio slab every summer until the perimeter treatment finally sealed that off for good.

No matter which The Colony neighborhood you're in, a technician equipped for ant-specific treatment can reach you the same day. Whether you're dealing with a single trail or a full yard of fire ant mounds, the same crew and pricing structure applies everywhere we service The Colony.

Surface spray kills visible ants but rarely reaches the actual nest, so the trail usually returns within days.
Yes — while they don't eat wood like termites, nesting in structural wood can still cause damage over time if left untreated.
Yes, when placed correctly by a technician, bait stations are designed to keep product contained and inaccessible.
Full elimination timing depends on colony size, but visible activity usually drops within the first week.
Fire ants are treated with both immediate mound knockdown and a longer-acting yard-wide approach.
Yes, we use bait placements and monitoring schedules suited to food-service environments and health code requirements.
One call to +1-844-564-2570 gets an ant specialist on your schedule today.
Call +1-844-564-2570