Ants in the house in Fairfield County, CT

Signs of ants in the house

• Ants in the kitchen, bathroom or pantry
• A trail from a window, door or wall
• Ants around pet bowls

Why it happens

Even a clean home can have ants. A small gap and a trace of food or moisture is enough to start a trail.

What we do

• Follow the trail to the entry point
• Treat the trail and the source
• Show you what to change to keep them out

When to call

Call when the trail returns within days of cleaning it. Call (203) 256-1200 and we will tell you the earliest time we can come.

How to Get Rid of Ants In the House

"How to get rid of ants in the house?" is a question every home owner and business owner has asked at some time. Ants can enter your home or business in a number of ways, and they're an organized force with a mission. Where do they come from? What kinds of ants are most likely to move in, and why? How can you stop an ant invasion or prevent a future attack? This site is designed to give a quick and informative summary for those experiencing a problem with ants in the house.

Preventing Ants In the House

Your first line of defense is prevention:

• Fix all gutter, roof and plumbing leaks. Carpenter ants especially love moist wood to create a home.
• Keep all landscaping pruned back from your house or business. Ants frequently gain access through an adjoining tree or shrub that is up against the side of a building.
• Caulk and weatherstrip all openings: Windows, doors, cracks.
• Keep firewood and other wood piles well away from your home. Many ant species build nests in wood.
• Eliminate any access to a food source by tightly containing all food. Consider food sources such as garbage containers, pet food containers, pet dishes, even hummingbird feeders.

Getting Rid of Ants In the House

If you have an ant infestation, immediately perform the 5 actions above. This may alone solve the problem. No food source, no wet soaking wood, no shrubbery rubbing against your home = no ants.

Additional Special Measures: Basically, locate and eliminate the colony. They take the mixture back to their colony and can wipe out an entire colony. Carpenter ants are a bit trickier to exterminate. There are over the counter baits and gels. These can be effective, but ultimately you need to locate the main colony and satellite colonies in or near your home and exterminate them. It's suggested that you contact a professional carpenter ant exterminator like ApolloX Pest Control.