While many different species of invasive insects live in Canada, few cause more widespread damage to your home’s wooden structures than carpenter ants. These insects chew into wood, make nests and tunnels from the pulp and spread throughout your home, including your bathroom. At Truly Nolen, we offer professional carpenter ant extermination and some useful … Continue reading What Attracts Carpenter Ants to Bathrooms?
The warm weather increases insect activity, and one pest is a more deceiving threat to homeowners than it gets credit for. The humble carpenter ant is large for its species but relatively small compared to other neighbourhood pests. That said, with enough time and without the help of carpenter ant pest control services, the insect … Continue reading Tips to Keep Carpenter Ants At Bay This Summer
Carpenter ants are destructive little insects that are incredibly difficult to remove or eliminate. The ants build satellite colonies throughout a structure that typically requires a professional carpenter ant treatment to eliminate or defend against. Protecting your property is about understanding carpenter ants’ behaviour and knowing how to deter them. 4 Ways To Protect Against … Continue reading 4 Ways to Protect Your Home Against Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are pests that make tunnels in wood to make their nests. Over time, they can cause extensive damage, so it is important to call for carpenter ant pest control in Cambridge as soon as possible upon discovering signs of an infestation. Here are some ways that you can recognize the signs of an … Continue reading 3 Warning Signs of a Carpenter Ant Infestation in Cambridge
Carpenter ants get their name from the fact that they make nests in wood. Carpenter ant pest control is necessary when you have an infestation in your house to prevent further damage. Therefore, it is important to be alert to the signs of possible infestation. It also helps to understand what draws carpenter ants to … Continue reading Why Do Carpenter Ants Like Wood?
Decks are incredible spaces for entertaining or just enjoying the weekend, but they’re vulnerable to a variety of critters. Mice, carpenter bees and carpenter ants can all wreak havoc on wooden structures before you even know they’re there. Fortunately, learning about these pests can help you recognize their presence. According to carpenter ant pest control … Continue reading Keeping Carpenter Ants and Other Pests Off Your Deck This Spring
A clean and well-maintained home is the best prevention for any pest, including carpenter ants. Still, cleanliness and maintenance cannot guarantee that your house remains pest-free, so you should have a carpenter ant pest control service on speed dial. Carpenter ants are destructive. While they do not eat wood like termites, they burrow into it, … Continue reading 4 Easy Ways to Prevent a Carpenter Ant Infestation
In the wild, carpenter ants go dormant during the winter and emerge in spring. However, carpenter ants in homes do not go dormant because they are not exposed to frigid outdoor temperatures. As a result, an infestation can remain active during the winter and require carpenter ant pest control as soon as possible to avoid … Continue reading How Moisture Attracts Carpenter Ants in the Winter
Carpenter ants can be aggressive, but another reason you should contact carpenter ant pest control is the risk of disease or infection. Now, ants do not spread or carry illnesses the same way as other pests, like fleas or ticks, but they can transport bacteria on their bodies and in their bites. Understanding Possible Illnesses … Continue reading Carpenter Ants and the Risks of Disease or Infection
If you find a pile of sawdust under a cabinet or at the base of your wall, you may be confused. You haven’t been building anything or sanding wood in your home. Then, you might realize what wood shavings could mean. Is it termites? Should you call residential pest control professionals immediately? You may be … Continue reading Does Finding Saw Dust Indicate a Pest Infestation?