Houston Ant Control

Proven Ant Elimination Solutions for Residential & Commercial Properties

Houston is a great city but has one major downside – all the ants. These pesky creatures can be a nuisance, invading our homes and making life difficult. 

Ants can be surprisingly challenging to eliminate. They can return with a vengeance when you think you’ve gotten rid of them. Understanding why ants are taking over your home is essential, so you know how to eliminate them and keep them away for good.

At All-Safe Pest & Termite, we understand the trouble with ants in your home and have the expertise to help you combat them. Our highly trained team will identify different types of ants, inspect your home for their presence, and provide solutions tailored to your specific needs. We can also recommend preventative measures so you can keep those pesky insects away.

Don't let ants take over your home. Contact All-Safe Pest & Termite today to learn more about our Houston ant control services and how our team can help you keep your home safe, clean, and pest-free. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Many Types of Ants That Can Invade Your Houston Home

Here in Houston, we are no strangers to ants. There are over 12,000 species of ants worldwide, and more than 700 are in the United States. With so many different kinds of ants, it can be hard to know which ones pose a threat to your home and which are harmless. Here are some of the most common types of ants that you might find in your Houston home and how to tell them apart:

• Carpenter ants: These ants create tunnels in moist wood and are in crawlspaces, wood columns, and in wood in high-moisture areas. 
• Acrobat ants: These light brown to black ants build nests in high-moisture areas, especially those previously occupied by termites and other wood-destroying insects. 
• Crazy ants: Relatively new to the Houston area, this rapidly-moving South American species has a faint bluish body. They prefer to live in electrical equipment.
• Fire ants: These reddish-brown ants build mounds against home foundations and landscaping. Occasionally, they invade Houston homes searching for food.
• Odorous house ants: This brown type of ant is known for the rotting coconut scent it delivers when crushed. Odorous ants live in high-moisture areas and wood damaged by termites. 
• Rover ants: These ants have a hump on the thorax and range in color from black to blonde. They live in the soil, potted plants, and rotting wood. 
• Pharaoh ants: This ant is identifiable by its small yellowish-orange body. They like to reside in crevices under window and door frames.

If you think you have an ant problem, your best bet is to call a professional pest control company that can correctly identify the type of ant infesting your home and recommend the best course of action for eliminating them. All-Safe Pest & Termite can help you with all your Houston ant control needs. 

Ant Infestations Can Cause Many Problems In Your Home

Although most ants appear harmless, some pose threats to Houston homes. Carpenter ants in your house cause structural damage over time as they bore tunnels for their nests in the wood structures of the house. If not treated, these tunnels cause sagging or collapsing floors, warped door and window frames, and more. 

Although fire ants build nests outside, they enter homes through HVAC systems. Fire ant stings are painful and may cause severe allergic reactions in some people. 

The other ant species do not cause damage to the house or inflict painful stings, but they contaminate food with pathogens as they travel across it. Some ants, like the crazy ant, may bite if threatened, but others, like the rover ant, do not bite or sting. 

Whether or not the ants cause structural damage, bite, or sting, they are a nuisance to Houston homeowners, which is why you need ant control in your house provided by All-Safe Pest & Termite.

Why Do-It-Yourself Ant Control Is A Waste Of Time And Money

We all want to save money, but DIY pest control ant treatments fail to produce the intended results. The reason they fail is that they do not eliminate the source of the infestation. Although DIY products kill ants upon contact, unless they destroy the eggs, queen, and nests, ants will continue to be in the house. Furthermore, ants create chemical trails to food sources, and do-it-yourself products do not eliminate these trails. 

Trying to eradicate an ant infestation on your own can be frustrating, time-consuming, and ultimately unsuccessful. There are several reasons why ants are so difficult to eliminate. First, ants are tiny, which means they can squeeze through cracks and crevices that you may not even know exist. Second, ants are incredibly adaptable and can quickly change their behavior in response to environmental changes. Finally, ants live in large colonies in the thousands or even millions. So if you haven't eliminated the whole colony, there's a good chance that more will show up.

Trying to eliminate an ant problem on your own is often fruitless. And if you're dealing with fire ants, it can be downright dangerous. We recommend contacting the pros at All-Safe Pest & Termite instead. We're a family-owned business that has been providing pest control in Houston for more than 35 years. Our experienced technicians can quickly identify the source of your ant infestation and provide effective solutions to exterminate them. We have specialized outdoor ant control services for fire ants. Plus, we offer eco-friendly options that are safe for your family and pets. 

The Best Way To Get Rid Of Ants And Keep Them Away

To achieve effective ant control, one must identify the type of ant causing the problem, know where to look for the nests, eggs, and queen, and apply effective treatments. All-Safe Pest & Termite has decades of experience eliminating ants in Houston homes. We know ants, where to find the nests and pheromone trails, and which solutions are appropriate to achieve safe and effective results.

Contact us today, and let us solve your ant infestation problem.