Ants are attracted

 Moisture barriers  need to be gravelled to keep them dry.

Gravelling the foundation from the dirt will prevent ants nest. Slope the dirt away from the foundation. 

Seal cracks in the pavers close to the house. 

Avoid vegetation contact on building 

Pictures of what to look for around the house 

Gravel foundation at least 6 inches of gravel

Sillicone Seal the door threshold 

Vegetation touching the fence 

The lighting cords are attached to the fence and house. Giving the ants easy access to the house. 

Gravel the outer perimeter of the window well

Avoid vegetation contact 

Avoid vegetation contact 

Edge the grass from pavement or pavers to prevent the grass from holding moisture against the pavers or pavement. 

Raised beds are known to have ants around the perimeter.  2 inches around the perimeter of the will keep it dry and avoid ants

 

Ants nests are attracted to conditions

 

Retaining walls with no gravel behind them will hold moisture long enough to decay hence attracting ants. When the weather warms up watch those lights leading to the house . You will see ants crawling to the house on those cables holding the lights. 

The easiest solution is to take the lights off the house. 

Gravel the interior perimeter of raised bed to prevent moisture collecting and staying long enough to decay hence attracting ants

 Clean and silicone the foundation to keep moisture out of foundation. 

Avoid vegetation contact because it holds moisture long enough to decay and attract ants

Gravel the interior perimeter of the raised beds

Excessive Moisture In foundation will attract ants

Clean and silicone 

Clean and silicone foundation 

 Potted plants that are not on pegs are considered moisture barriers that will attract ants

How to get rid of ants nests

 Any moisture barrier that hold moisture long enough to decay will harbor ants.

Seal the cracks with water silicone to keep the moisture out

6" Gravel the foundation and splash block

Gravel and slope away from foundation 

Gravel pavers

Gravel interior perimeter of raised bed

Ants problem control tips

 Pay attention to this areas when it warms up.

Avoid vegetation contact to the building 

Gravel or sealing the cracks will keep the ants away. 

 

Causes problematic of ants extermination

 

Ants are attracted to moisture barriers which create a food source for the decaying moisture 

Solutions below 

Sand or Gravel the pavers 

Seal the the cracks in the pavement 

Gravel the pavers in the grass

Gravel the foundation from dirt

Gravel Sand the pavers

Gravel  the pavers

Gravel the foundation from dirt 

Slope away from foundation 

Gravel foundation from Earth or dirt

Gravel the pavers

Gravel  the pavers

Gravel the pavers

Seal the cracks and crevices 

Seal the gaps cracks and crevices