About This Ant Removal/Treatment Job in Corinth
Ants may be small, but a full-blown infestation can quickly become a massive headache for any homeowner. Recently, the team at Knock ‘Em Dead Pest Control was called to a residence in Corinth, TX, where trailing ants had taken over the kitchen counters and were spreading into the pantry.
In the DFW area, we commonly deal with sugar ants and carpenter ants. For this Corinth home, the ants had established multiple satellite colonies within the walls, making a simple surface spray ineffective. We needed a professional, deep reaching solution to stop the trail for good.
The Knock ‘Em Dead Approach: Finding the Queen and Cutting the Trails
To get rid of ants, you have to do more than kill the ones you see. You have to eliminate the entire colony, including the queen hidden deep inside the structure.
Step 1: The Interior and Exterior Inspection
Our technician performed a “follow the leader” inspection to find exactly where the ants were entering.
- Tracking the Source: We traced the kitchen trails back to a small gap behind the backsplash and followed the exterior trail down to a flower bed against the foundation.
- Species Identification: We confirmed the species to determine the best baiting strategy, as different ants prefer different food sources.
- Identifying Conducive Conditions: We found that overgrown shrubbery was touching the side of the house, providing a bridge for the ants to bypass the ground and enter higher up.
Step 2: Advanced Baiting and Barrier Treatment
We use a “trojan horse” strategy for ants. We want them to take the treatment back to the nest for us.
- Professional Baiting: We placed non-repellent gel baits in discreet areas where the ants were trailing. The workers take this bait back to the colony and feed it to the queen, effectively collapsing the nest from the inside out.
- Perimeter Liquid Barrier: On the outside of the Corinth home, we applied a non-repellent liquid treatment around the foundation. Ants cannot detect this barrier, so they walk through it and carry the treatment back to the colony on their bodies.
- Wall Void Injection: In areas with heavy interior activity, we used a specialized dry foam to reach into the wall voids where the satellite nests were located.
Step 3: Long Term Ant Prevention
Ants are persistent, so we finished the job by making the home as ant proof as possible.
- Gap Sealing: We used professional grade caulk to seal the entry points behind the kitchen backsplash and around utility pipes.
- Landscape Advice: We recommended the homeowner trim back the bushes and trees at least 12 inches from the house to remove the ant bridges.
- Sanitation Tips: We advised on deep cleaning areas where food particles often hide, such as under the toaster and inside the pantry, to remove the easy food sources that attract ants in the first place.
Dealing with an Ant Invasion in Corinth or DFW?
If you feel like you are losing the battle against ants despite using every spray in the store, it is time to call in the experts. Our treatments are designed to find the source and stop the infestation at its root.
For expert ant extermination and perimeter pest control in Corinth, TX, or the greater DFW region, contact Knock ‘Em Dead Pest Control.
We will knock ’em dead (the pests, not the people!) and keep your counters ant free.