Monday, February 8, 2021

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












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