Overwhelming!!!!!!!! introducing our customers on a path to controlling House Tiny Small kitchen little Black Sugar Ants. These issues can not be fixed over night. but little by little will get you on the path to keep the ants from nesting in the buildings.
As experts in controlling ants this is what we look for
MOISTURE BARRIERS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF YOUR HOUSE
EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE HOUSE
SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES WITH A CONCRETE PASTE
( Your hardware expert can introduce you to concrete pastes that do not crack)
VEGETATION CONTACT ON THE BUILDING
Divert the excessive moisture from getting in the foundation and walls
Power lines going thru vegetation leading to the house is easy access for ants to the building.
Call the city or power company to help with cutting back the branches from the powerlines
TThe plane on the ground would be considered a moisture barrier. The ants would be living under the plane
Paint pilling off the wood is an indicator of excessive moisture in the wall and foundation hence attracting ants. Gravel around around the foundation. installing extensions away from the foundation
That black box is a moisture barrier . Putting the black box on pegs or rocks off the ground will avoid moisture collecting under the box hence avoid ants nesting under the box.
Moisture barrier around the foundation attracts ants. The foundation needs to be graveled to prevent the moisture from collecting
Potted plants should be on pegs to prevent moisture from collecting and attracting ants to nest.
Missing drainage which leads to moisture collecting in the wall
Avoid vegetation contact
Signs of excessive moisture collecting around the foundation. Gravel around foundation . Slope moisture away from foundation
Signs of moisture getting in the wall
Moisture barrier
Moisture barriers
Gravel behind the retaining wall to keep moisture from collecting behind the retaining wall.
Ditching and sloping the moisture with gravel to keep the moisture from getting to the foundation
Indicator that moisture is collecting under and around the foundation
Signs of excessive moisture
Avoid excessive moisture
