We hope this will help you gain knowledge in how to choose the best pest control company to solve your ant problems. There several types of processes and pest programs to consider when choosing a extermination company.
Please consider that no one process is correct for your ant infestation. A detailed inspection should be done on the home before an action plan is performed. Treatments can be done only after the ant nest are found, the species is identified and the proper equipment is chosen for the job.
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Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal in Roswell, Georgia will help you get rid of ants and keep them out for good. If you think you might have a ant problem in your home or business, contact Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal for help with controlling ants. We will locate the ant nest, identify the ant species and treat the nest until it is dead.
1. Preventive Pest Control Service
This program is a great fit for early prevention of insects and pests. It focuses on routine visits and preventative treatments to prevent ants (and other pests) from entering your home or business. It’s a good option if you want to prevent problems by being proactive and getting ahead of the game.
Service Description:
Exterior treatments: Our pest control technicians will treat the perimeter of your home to prevent ants from entering. This often involves applying baits, granular insecticides, or liquid treatments around the foundation and entry points. The most effective method is to rake back leaves or mulch to find the nest and soak it with a liquid ant treatment.
Interior inspections: They will also inspect your home for signs of active infestations. Applying treatments like baits, dusts and non-repellents in void areas or areas of activity may be needed.
Frequency: Quarterly or bi-monthly visits. Bi-monthly pest control visits are more effective in Atlanta, Georgia and the Southeast.
Perimeter treatments: Performing a broadcast treatment around the entire exterior foundation of the home, doors and windows. This will help to repel ants and other insects and prevent issues inside and outside your home.
2. Targeted Ant Control Program
This program is designed for homes that are currently experiencing an infestation. The goal is to target the specific species and treat the colony and nest to eliminate the problem at its source.
Services Included:
Inspection and Identification: A pest control technician will inspect your home to identify the type of ants (e.g., argentine(sugar) ants, carpenter ants, or fire ants and locate the nest. This is such an important part of the process because insects such as carpenter ants can cause damage to your home.
Ants Bait Stations: Liquid ant bait trays or gel baits are applied where active trails are located. These baits are attractants, and they are carried back to the colony, eventually killing it. This technique will help attract these insects away from contaminating your food sources.
Species Specific Treatments: Based on the situation, the use of dusts, liquids, aerosols, or other targeted treatments are done. Directly treating the nest or areas where the ants are entering are some ways of properly targeting activity.
Additional visits: A follow-up visit may be scheduled to monitor if infestation has been solved. Frequency: A one-time treatment, followed by 1-3 follow-up visits or as needed.
Recommended For: Homeowners and businesses who are dealing with an active ant problem, especially if they have problems indoors or noticed trails coming in from windows and doors.
3. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a detailed, approach that combines physical, cultural, mechanical, chemical and educational measures to prevent pest populations from getting too high. An IPM program for ants is a mixture of prevention, monitoring, and treatments to keep them and other pests under control.
Services Included:
Inspection and Monitoring: Technicians monitor for any signs of pest activity. The pest control company should make regular visits and may leave out bait stations to measure activity
Exclusion: Repairing openings and gaps around doors, windows, and the foundation to prevent ants from entering.
Non-Chemical Methods: Use of natural deterrents, traps, and baits. The emphasis is on eco-friendly treatments like diatomaceous earth.
Chemical Treatment: If the infestation is more severe, IPM will involve chemical control that targets ants while being safe for use in the home and around pets.
Education: The pest control company should also educate you on source reduction (e.g., reducing food, shelter and water sources) to prevent activity.
Frequency: Typically bi-monthly or quarterly, but may vary depending on the level the infestation.
Recommended For: Homeowners and business who prefer an environmentally safe process and want a combination of treatments.
4. One-Time Extermination Program
If you’re dealing with a problem that requires immediate attention, you can consider a one-time extermination service. This approach focuses on eliminating the current infestation as quickly as possible but will often times need more visits for prevention.
Services Included:
Detailed inspection: Finding and Identifying the species of ant and locating the nest.
Aggressive treatments: A combination of baits, liquid spray and dusts.
Treating and sealing: Treating ant trails and recommending the sealing of entry points.
Frequency: One-time service, with potential follow-ups if the ants return.
Recommended For: Homeowners and businesses with large ant colonies that need attention right away.
5. Seasonal or Specialized Ant Control Programs
Pest control companies offer seasonal programs that focus on the times of year when ants are most active. These programs may include multiple visits managing ant populations during the spring and summer.
Services Included:
Spring/Summer visits: These programs focus on controlling ants during peak times, which are when ants are most active.
Monitoring and Baiting: Monitoring and baiting stations are set up in and around the home.
Nesting Location Identification: Treating nests or entry points to prevent ants from getting inside.
Frequency: Seasonal, or bi-monthly during peak ant times of activity.
Recommended For: Homeowners and businesses who want pest control during peak activity seasons.
How to Choose the Right Program:
If your problem is just starting (e.g., a small number of ants ), a preventive pest control or IPM program should be enough.
If you have an heavy infestation with a large number of ants, a targeted ant control program or regular extermination service is the best choice.
Atlanta Ant Control
If you’re need results now, contact a Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal for a free estimate. We offer detailed inspections and can recommend a catered solution based on your needs. We will inspect the home including: inside the attic, crawlspace and basement and look for food and water that may be attracting
We will inspect the outside of the home including the roof, walls and foundation and the yard. Once we find where the ants are coming from, we will treat the nest and activity zones and solve it guaranteed. Here are some of the ants we handle: Carpenter ants, argentine ants(sugar ants, fire ants, odorous house ants, field ants and more.