Why do i have ants in my house?

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AVOID VEGETATION CONTACT ON THE BUILDING 

ANTS WILL ALWAYS BE IN THE TREES BECAUSE THEY FEED ON THE SWEET APHIDS

THOSE PLANTS/WEEDS GROWING IN THE WALL MEANS THERE IS EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN THE WALL. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL THERE IS AN OPEN DOWN SPOUT POURING IN THE WALL

WHENEVER YOU SEE POWER LINES LEADING TO THE HOUSE GO THROUGH THE TREES THAT MEANS THE ANTS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THE HOUSE

ANY TIME YOU HAVE ANTS GROW IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOUSE ITS CONSIDERED A MOISTURE BARRIER WHICH ATTACTS ANTS. THATS WHY MOST HOMES HAVE GRAVEL AROUND THE FOUNDATION

THOSE POTTED PLANTS ARE CONSIDERED A MOISTURE BARRIER. YOU WANNA HAVE THOSE POTS ON PEGS 

THE ROOF HAS MOSS ON IT WHICH MEANS THE MOISTURE IS STAYING ON THE FOR THE MOSS TO GROW. WHICH ATTACTS ANTS

DOWN SPOUT DRAINING IN THE FOUNDATON

POWER LINES GOING THROUGH TREES TO THE HOUSE . EASY ACCESS FOR THE ANTS TO THE HOUSE

AVOID VEGETATION CONTACT TO THE BUILDING

AVOID EARTH TO WOOD CONTACT AS IT ATTACTS ANTS

How do I get rid of lots of ants?

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Signs of ants activity in the house. 

This room shows signs of a roof leak

You wanna keep the vegetation way from the house as far back as you can

This vegetation is too close. when it touches the house its easy access to the house

This silver fish in the house way is a sign of excessive moisture in the structure of the house

Keep the vegetation as far back as far back as you can is recommended

Vegetation is too close. 

The room labeled with ants activity had a lot of ants behind and around the futon

The technician tried to show that there is a possibility of a roof leak as you can see from the video. Just a little tar in those corner will do it.

Its very possible that the big window is leaking. Sealing the window frame is recommended

what cause ants in my house

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The landscape is sloping into the foundation. Most homes have gravel around the foundation. In our case you want the rain water  or any moisture not to decay on the foundation which attracts ants

That debris or items are considered a moisture barrier which attracts ants. If you still wanna store those items or debris. You wanna put them on a stand or something off the ground.

gravel foundation 

Seal crack and crevices in concrete as the attract ants. if you take a look at the foundation and cracks you will see moss growing in them which attracts ants

Some Entomologist will call those ants pavement ants

How to keep Sugar ants out of your house

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Avoid vegetation contact on the building

Moisture barriers will attract ants .Gravel the moisture barriers

Avoid Earth to wood contact

To find an ant colony, place food such as jelly, honey, sugar or bacon where you have seen ants, and watch the ants that show up for dinner. They will typically create and follow the same route to and from their nest. Ants usually live in wood or soil outside the house, and only march into your house to gather food, particularly during the spring and summer. On the other hand, ants may live inside the house. It's important to track down the ant colonies to identify the species and choose the right control. If you can find the ant colony early, you can typically prevent ants from causing serious damage to the home or commercial business buildings. Several types of ants may build nests in or around foundation walls. The most common are known as larger yellow ants, which rarely cause damage or eat human food. Pyrethrins and other spray insecticides are effective for getting rid of most foundation infestations. Tiny grease ants may seem to appear out of nowhere and sneak into food containers. Rather, they are appearing out of tiny gaps and cavities in the kitchen, including spaces behind kitchen cabinets. Such nests can be difficult to find, but baits may work. Also, wipe up all greasy stains and try to eliminate or seal all attractive food sources, including oils, meats and cheeses. Ants find a variety of unusual homes inside your home. Take care to identify the species and find its hiding places and use the right controls to get rid of them. Of course, it's best to keep ants from getting into the house in the first place. Sealing all holes and gaps around the house, including the spaces where wires and pipes go in; and repairing all leaks to avoid any moisture buildup or rotting wood. Sealing all holes and gaps around the house, including the spaces where wires and pipes go in; and repairing all leaks to avoid any moisture buildup or rotting wood.

How to keeps ants gone for good from your house

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You fix the problems outside you won't have a problem inside

That species of ants are know to nest in cracks and crevices of concrete.

Sealing those cracks and crevices keeps the ants away and an opportunity to access the building

Pavers are considered moisture barriers which will harbor ants underneath. Gravelling the pavers underneath will keep the moisture from collecting underneath hence keeping the ants away from the foundation.

Most homes will have gravel around the foundation to keep the foundation dry , Keeping the ants away

Airing out the area rugs will keep avoid condensation which attracts ants

The down spout drains in the foundaton instead of away from the foundation

Gravel the pavers

Trim the vegetation away from the over head lines as ants use them to the house

Moisture barrier around the foundation will attract ants. Its recommend to gravel the foundation

 

Why do i have ants in my house?

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Entomologist  call that species of ants payment ants. Anytime you have moisture barrier on the foundation you going to find ants. Its very rare to see ants when its this cold but when these pictures were take it was about 2pm when it was warm out .

Any time you have moisture barrier like this the ants are going to be underneath. If you notice its sloping towards the foundation. Not away from the foundation.

Those ants prefer cracks and crevices to nest. That's why entomologist call them pavement ants.

In this location of the house the excessive moisture slopes into the foundation. creating excessive moisture in the wall which attracts ants

Those pavers are considered a moisture barrier and the probability of ants being under these pavers is high . Even tho these pavers dont look like there is ants activity its hard to tell. To be on the safe side you wanna gravel those pavers

Pavement ants live in cracks and crevice that's why entomologist call them pavement ants

Moisture barrier with a high potential of ants underneath , Gravel underneath to be on the safe side

This grass against the foundation is considered a moisture barrier .Which attracts ants. Most homes will have gravel around the foundation The videos below are going to prove the grass moisture barrier on the foundation attracts ants

Gravel the moisture barriers . Even those there  is no signs of ants activity when the pictures were taken. Gravel the moisture barriers

Avoid vegetation contact on the building as the video will show you as to why

Avoid earth to wood contact as it creates moisture build up in the wall attracting ants. Gravel around the foundation will solve that problem.

Entomologist call those ants, pavements ants for a reason. To keep the ants out of those pavers. seal the cracks and crevices in the pavers 

When it rains all that rain slopes in the wall attracting the ants. The grass is a moisture barrier around the foundation . The video below will prove it