Carpenter Ants Extermination in Montreal 

Call on Pestroy Inc. experts for the extermination of carpenter ants in Montreal. It is always preferable to try and locate the nest when performing carpenter ant control. The ants usually establish their nest in decayed wood, in the insulation between walls, and generally areas with high humidity. If you are looking to get rid of carpenter ants, choose the experts at Pestroy Inc. Our carpenter ant exterminators in Montreal locate the nest to ensure their complete removal.

To help prevent a carpenter ant infestation any tree branches touching your home should be trimmed, and items such as firewood, bushes, and vines should not be directly against the side of your house.

What Are the Signs of Infestation? 

Some signs to know if your building has a carpenter ant infestation include:

• Presence of swarmers in the small openings of wooden surfaces.
• Accumulated debris below the holes.
• Rustling sounds produced by the movement of ants in tunnels.
  
  

Identifying Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are widespread across North America. Their presence is often mistaken for termites because of their wood infestation. There are numerous carpenter ants species, all with their unique features, which makes them even more challenging to identify. However, there are some characteristics you can look out for when detecting carpenter ants. These include:

• When looked at from the side, their waist and thorax (the area behind the head) are perfectly round.
• They are usually black with some red or brown.
• Their length varies between 7 mm and 10 mm.
• The queen and male ants are larger as compared to the worker carpenter ants.
• Although they don't eat wood, they make their homes inside it.

It is easy to tell carpenter ants apart from other types of ants because the latter don't infest wood. At Pestroy Inc., we can quickly identify a carpenter ant infestation on your property and eliminate it efficiently. To book an inspection, please get in touch with us.

Damage Caused by Carpenter Ants

It is essential to tackle a carpenter ant infestation as soon as possible. If left untreated, a single infestation can produce colonies, which will escalate the damage. A thriving colony of carpenter ants can cause severe damage to the areas on your property. Their choice of home is wooden structures, which is why they can destroy wooden areas such as doors on your property. When nesting in wood, they damage it from the inside, which can threaten your property's structure. These ants can even get through crevices and areas such as those found in your insulation.

What Should be Done to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants?

Here are some steps to control a carpenter ant infestation:

• Do not keep firewood inside your building.
• Clear infested wood from the vicinity of your building.
• Do not bury wood debris near your office.
  
  

Speak to Our Exterminators

Carpenter ants are rarely responsible for serious structural damage to buildings when caught early. However, they could cause extreme damage if they stay undiscovered for an extended period of time. It is thus important to contact our team of carpenter ant exterminators in Montreal. We also offer bed bug and rodent extermination services. To learn more about our services, give us a call today or fill out our contact form.