Flying Ants Under Siding

They chew it and push it out.

Flying ants under siding.

Carpenter ants don t eat wood like termites. How to get rid of ants begin with looking for holes in the siding where ants are crawling in and out. Apply insecticide around the perimeter of the home and under the siding to help keep ants from crawling in. Following all label directions place the bait where ants have been seen to travel.

Ants under siding alexander lane posted in general questions on april 17 2019 03 04pm i am removing the cedar clapboard siding on my 1940 cape and a half western massachusetts and finding ants crawling around the diagonal board sheathing. The holes are often located between bricks where mortar has fallen out under lap siding or in cracks in stucco. Use baits to kill ants that have gotten into the home. If winged ants come out of crevices around your home this is a strong sign that you have a serious ant problem.

This is the appearance of sawdust frass underneath the kickout holes that lead into their tunnels. This is the spot i ll dust most often for pests like scorpions or occasional roaches for ants i most often use a non repellant spray such as arilon termidor or other and don t even worry about getting a product up and under. However ants in and around your home could be a sign of a nest close by. Ant baits can be purchased at most home and garden stores.

Unlike termites carpenter ants do not actually eat wood. If you frequently see ants in the same area on the siding there s probably a nest in there. Once carpenter ants establish a nest you may see stage two.