Controlling ants is a constant battle because they are constantly migrating and creating new colonies. PJ Mac Pest Control can help keep ants out of your home or building by inspecting and providing exclusion recommendations and through effective treatment approaches that are customized to meet your needs.

The first step in any treatment plan is finding what is attracting the ants and removing the food source or stopping access to the food source. Then we inspect to find where the ants are coming from. This is often done by following the ant “trails” that they often follow. These trails will lead to the surface opening to the colony. Our customers often help us find these entrances by simply telling us where they see the most ant activity. Once we locate the colony entrances, we often use baits, non-repellents or a combination of both.

The cause of most ant infestations is simple: food. Ants often invade homes and buildings because they often provide easy and enticing sources of food. Black ants are often attracted to sweet foods and pet food, and they make their way indoors through cracks and crevices during their relentless foraging. Crazy ants, pavement ants, big-headed ants, rover ants and other common ants that we find are attracted to various types of food based upon the ant species and the age of the colony whether it is a growing colony or mature colony.

One of the easiest prevention steps you can take is to keep your food sealed in airtight containers and clean up crumbs, spilled pet food or any other food sources that might attract ants. You can also try to seal up cracks and crevices around your home. However, you should be aware that since ants are so common and are such prolific colonizers it is normal to have ants reestablish themselves around a home or building. Ants are small, industrious, and relentless, and if they want to find a way into your home, they likely will.

Our professional pest exterminators are trained specialists who will give Prompt Estimates. Unlike most pest control companies our trusted technicians follow specific steps when assessing your pest problems so we can recommend the right type of pest control methods. Call now to talk to one of our pest control experts so that we can come out and help you get rid of those pesky pests