Pest Inspection for carpenter ants? Perhaps you have already spotted a few carpenter ants in your kitchen and thought that they were no big deal. What many homeowners in CT Connecticut fail to recognize is that ants, and in particular carpenter ants, are capable of causing major problems when found in and around homes. Although many species of ants are considered more of a nuisance than a threat to health and property, carpenter ants are capable of structural damages that could end up costing you hundreds, even thousands of dollars to repair. Though carpenter ants in CT prefer to create their colonies outside, they are often times spotted inside your house because they are either looking for food or they have developed a satellite colony somewhere in your home. Carpenter ants are generally found inhabiting decaying wood, but this does not mean they will stop there. As the spring season brings more moisture to the soil, any sticks, limbs or other pieces of wood lying around your property are a major magnet to carpenter ants. Once a large colony has been established, there is nothing stopping them from moving inside to more sound wood structures. Hopefully you won’t have worry about carpenter ant infesting your home this spring. But if they do happen to sneak in to your Connecticut home and professional treatment is required give us a call and we will be happy to help you. ...
