Ants!!

[Z06killinsbf]

So apparently my house is being over run by carpenter ants. I've already sprayed the perimeter inside and out with the Home Defense spray and it seems to not affect them what so ever. Now I've found them in the attic and closets in large numbers. What are my options now? Exterminator? If so, anyone on here do that?

[Vertnut]

I'd call a pro. Don't wait too long. They can do some real damage.

[89FivePointOh]

I use Triazicide around the perimter in granualar form. We had this problem during the last big rain storm and they were everywhere.

They are now gone!

[Vertnut]

I use Triazicide around the perimter in granualar form. We had this problem during the last big rain storm and they were everywhere.

They are now gone!

I don't know how effective it will be if they are in the attic and closets. He will need to treat inside walls.

[kingjason]

I don't know how effective it will be if they are in the attic and closets. He will need to treat inside walls.

I think you have to bait the queen out with carpenter ants and then kill them. All the shit I read on termites was always linked with carpenter ants.

My friend had them going in the outside of his fireplace and bought some spray and foam from HD. He swears it works and we havent seen anymore but who knows with them bastards.

[Slow Five-O]

Carpenter ants are the worst. They don't really nest they just go to town on your wood (not in a good way!). You can buy small bait systems for them that work if the infestation isn't too bad. If you think it's getting bad you might want to consider Terminix.

[Sleeper]

Tempo its made by bayer. It is the shit, but if you got that bad of a prob id call someone as well.

[Z06killinsbf]

Had someone come out and look. Since my son was bit, they think its fire ants. They don't look like fire ants to me but whatever. Getting sprayed tomorrow.

[Slow Five-O]

Yeah you want to get rid of fire ants for sure!

[lowthreeohz]

Carpenter ants usually hang out near termites.. you may have a bigger problem. We found what appeared to be a botched patch job in the drywall at my moms house a few years ago.. so we pulled it back and found the ants/mites. ended up replacing the studs + header and footer in an entire wall, plus 2 16 foot runs of 2x8 in the ceiling.

[Samhain]

Order some Cy-kick. It's all I use.

[petyweestraw]

Sounds bad already . Call a pro

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[Z06killinsbf]

We got the house done yesterday, I'm not all sure what he did or used but they warranty the work so if they don't clear up the company will come back for free. Plus it was the owner that came out and did it.