Carpenter ants - Payson
Carpenter Ants in Payson, AZ
Carpenter ants are some of the most destructive ants that can infest your home in Payson. True to their name, carpenter ants are skilled woodworkers; these large ants nest inside of dead wood, which they accomplish by excavating networks of tunnels and galleries through the wood. In nature, carpenter ants tend to nest in dead trees but, unfortunately, they see no distinction between a fallen tree and the timber inside your home.
Growing more than half an inch long, carpenter ants are among the largest ant species in Arizona. These ants can be black or red, and are often a combination of the two colors. Carpenter ants live in massive colonies of tens of thousands of individuals; colonies of 50,000 are not uncommon.
Problems with Carpenter Ants
Aside from termites, carpenter ants are some of the most destructive pests living in Payson. When carpenter ants tunnel through wooden walls, floors, and support structures in your home, they can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage. Over time, a carpenter ant infestation may even compromise the structural integrity of your home. While a more minor concern, carpenter ants are also known to bite, injecting formic acid to cause a burning pain.
Though carpenter ants are usually inactive during winter, they’re a problem throughout the rest of the year in Arizona, particularly from June to September. During winter, while you won’t have to worry about new carpenter ant infestations in your home, ants that have already entered your walls will stay there and continue causing damage if temperatures are warm enough.
Payson's #1 Carpenter Ant Control Company
Friendly Pest Control is a local pest control company that specializes in removing carpenter ant infestations from our customers’ homes. Get in touch with us today if you’re looking for carpenter ant control services in the Payson area!
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