Ants

What are ants?

Ants are small insects that many individuals around Cedar Park, TX, are familiar with. However, even though these pests are fairly common, they cause problems when they infest your home or business and start contaminating food preparation areas or biting those around your property.

There are many different types of ants that you can encounter in our area, though most ants appear generally the same. You can expect ants to be small, have six legs and a segmented body, and range in color from light brown to reddish brown and black. Lakeline Pest Control will help you with proper ant identification as needed.

Are ants dangerous?

Ant infestations are dangerous to deal with due to the risk of illnesses that ants bring. These pests will track bacteria and pathogens from outside of your property, spreading them around as they walk around kitchens, bathrooms, and food storage areas in pursuit of food and moisture. Illnesses that ants might spread include salmonellosis and gastroenteritis, among many others.

Additionally, all ants have the potential to bite humans, and this might result in itching, pain, and dangerous issues such as an allergic reaction. Some species of ants are also able to chew their way through the wooden structure of your home or invade electrical outlets, something that causes property damage and severe safety hazards.

Ant pest control is the best thing to prevent these dangers from occurring.

Why do I have an ant problem?

Your property most likely has an ant problem because it has plenty of the items that ants love on easy display, such as food, moisture, and nesting spaces. Overgrown lawns, unguarded trash and compost piles outdoors, clutter around interior and exterior areas, gaps around your property, and improperly stored food all result in serious ant infestation issues. Removing these attractants helps you deter an infestation from taking place.

Where will I find ants?

Ants are most commonly found hiding around their nests or walking to and from food sources on your property. Outdoors, you may find ants in long grasses or overgrown foliage, near piles of debris, and around trash cans or compost piles. Once they invade interior areas, ants are commonly drawn to kitchens, food storage areas, trash cans, and bathrooms, as these all provide moisture and food sources.

How do I get rid of ants?

Get rid of ants the right way by contacting Lakeline Pest Control the moment you see these pests running around your Cedar Park, TX, property. Our team will listen to your concerns and inspect likely ant problem areas. From there, we develop treatment plans that are tailored to your needs and get to work removing all traces of ant invaders.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you defeat the troublesome ants crawling around your property.

How can I prevent ants in the future?

The following ant prevention tips are helpful in ensuring our ant treatments are long-lasting and that you don’t deal with ant issues in the future:

• Seal cracks around your property’s foundation, invest in window and door screens, and use weatherstripping and door sweeps to keep ants outside.
• Clear outdoor areas of trash and debris piles, cut back long grass, and clear away wood piles to reduce ant hiding spots.
• Cover trash cans indoors and outdoors and make sure that all food is properly stored to stop the aroma from attracting ants.
• Fix leaks or other moisture problems that lead to damp conditions and excess water around your property that might attract thirsty ants.

Contact Lakeline Pest Control today for additional home pest control and ant removal advice and assistance.