Have you recently seen a few ants running across your kitchen countertops, on your windowsill, walking on your bathroom floor, outside at the base of your foundation, or in your garbage can? You might be tempted to tackle the infestation yourself as a DIY project. How hard is it to get rid of a few ants? Read more about why this is not a DIY project and needs to be taken care of by a professional Exterminator.
Ants
Ants are stubborn and persistent about trying to come into your home to find food. Ants are found in large colonies, and there are over 12,000 known species of ants. Some ants bite and others sting. A fire ant can do both.
Some of the more common ants in the Clearwater, Florida area are acrobat ants, Argentine ants, carpenter ants, crazy ants, and dark rover ants. When you see a few ants, there probably is an entire colony camping out in your home or nearby. Ants skillfully nest underground, inside trees, hide in your cupboards, walls, moldings, inside walls, or baseboards.
Reasons to Hire an Expert Ant Exterminator
- Ant colony invasions quickly set up in your home.
- Ants come in through cracks in your doors or vulnerabilities in your home’s foundation.
- Ants can chew through and destroy your wood walls.
- Ants are difficult to find and eliminate all sources of the colonies in your home. It takes an experienced professional to locate them.
- Ants come in different species, and treatment can be different depending on the species.
- An exterminator gets to the root cause of the problem and can find out if any damage has already occurred.
- Exterminators can implement preventive measures for future invasions.
- Exterminators can locate and get rid of the queen and who is responsible for giving birth to the entire colony and can live up to 25 years.
- Exterminators can locate and get rid of the nest, which can have thousands of eggs guarded by the queen.
Identifying
The most vital part of ant extermination is successfully identifying which type of ant species has invaded your home or business. Some ants are attracted to wood, some ants feed on food, and some ants actually cause painful bites or stings. Whether a personal residence or business is experiencing a pest problem, Drive-Bye Exterminators are dedicated to eliminating pests quickly, professionally, and making sure they do not return in the future.
If you see or suspect ants in your home, contact Drive-Bye Exterminators by calling 727-787-2127 or booking an appointment.
Drive-Bye Exterminators offers home and commercial pest control services in Clearwater, Florida, and the surrounding areas. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, Drive-Bye Exterminators has state-certified inspectors, and exterminators provide roach, subterranean termite, dry wood termite, roaches, spider, ant, and flea services to both commercial and residential clients. Whether a business owner needs help getting rid of a termite infestation, or a homeowner wants to rid their kitchen of ants, Drive-Bye Exterminators offers each client the same level of professionalism and excellence.
Request a FREE Pest Control or Termite Inspection today with the Professionals of Drive-Bye Exterminators. Contact Us Today at 727-787-2127.
