Spokane ant calls start with the first warm weeks of spring and run through summer. Sugar ants in the kitchen, pavement ants along the driveway and carpenter ants in older wood are the three we see most.
Spokane's older homes, especially on the South Hill, in Browne's Addition and in West Central, often have aging porches, window frames and sill plates where moisture lets carpenter ants move in. Homes near the ponderosa pines in Indian Trail, Five Mile and along the river see carpenter ants come in from the trees. Pavement ants and sugar ants show up all over town.
Pavement ants, odorous house (sugar) ants and carpenter ants each need a different approach, so we start by figuring out which one you have.
Workers carry slow-acting bait back to the nest, which reaches the queen. Spraying sugar ants alone can make the colony split into more nests.
We treat the foundation and the trails ants use to get inside.
For carpenter ants, we look for the damp wood they nest in, like leaky decks, rotting fascia and wood touching soil.
Common ants are covered by our general pest control plans, which start at $41 a month, with a $125 first service on a 12-month agreement. Carpenter ant nests inside walls can need extra work, and we'll quote that after the inspection. Our 365 Pest Free Guarantee means that if ants come back between visits, so do we, at no extra charge.
See Your PricePavement ants and sugar ants usually show up in March and April, when the ground warms up. Carpenter ants inside your home in late winter or early spring, before it's warm outside, are a sign the nest is in the house, not outdoors.
Common ants are covered by our general pest control plans, which start at $41 a month. Carpenter ant nests inside walls can need extra work, which we quote after the inspection.
Carpenter ants are big, usually black or black and red, and up to half an inch long. Look for piles of fine sawdust (called frass) under windows, decks or baseboards, and ants inside in early spring before it's warm outside. Unlike termites, they don't eat wood, but they do hollow it out to nest.
Yes. We cover all of Spokane, including the South Hill, Manito, Browne's Addition, Hillyard, Five Mile, Indian Trail and Logan, plus Mead to the north. Our Spokane Valley office at 11915 E Broadway Ave is a short drive from anywhere in the city. Call or text 208-401-6122, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.
