Ant Control in Burlington, Vermont

Ant control in Burlington handles the species that follow the old foundations, the lakefront moisture, and the summer warmth. The pavement ant trails across the sidewalks and the foundations, the odorous house ant follows the moisture and the sweets into the kitchens, and the carpenter ant is the structural concern in the older wood-frame homes where the leaks and the damp corners feed the colonies. The baiting, the perimeter barrier, and the colony treatment are what stop the pressure at the source, rather than just killing the foragers you see on the counter.

The Burlington ant species

• Pavement ant — the small dark ant that nests under the concrete, the patios, and the foundation slabs and trails into the ground-floor rooms.
• Odorous house ant — the small brown ant that nests in the wall voids and the damp areas and follows the moisture and the sweets; it smells like the rotten coconut when crushed.
• Carpenter ant — the large black ant that tunnels through the damp, rotting wood of the old homes and the lakefront properties (see the carpenter ant section).
• Moisture ant — the tiny yellow-to-brown ant that nests in the damp wood and the water-damaged areas of the basements and the crawl spaces.

Where the ants are in Burlington

• The foundation lines and the sidewalks — the pavement ant nests along the concrete and the slabs.
• The kitchens and the bathrooms — the odorous house ant follows the moisture and the food debris.
• The damp basements and the crawl spaces — the moisture ants and the odorous house ants in the older homes.
• The wall voids and the windowsills — the carpenter ant colonies in the water-damaged framing.
• The tree lines and the stumps — the carpenter ants nest in the standing dead wood before they move into the house.

How ant control works

1. Inspection. The technician identifies the species and locates the colony and the trailing routes.
2. Baiting. The gel and the granular baits are placed along the trails so the foragers carry the bait back to the colony.
3. Perimeter barrier. The foundation line and the entry points are treated to stop the ants at the door.
4. Exclusion. The gaps around the utilities, the windows, and the foundation are sealed to close the routes.
5. Follow-up. The stations are checked on the schedule, and the colony treatment is confirmed before the service closes.

Ant control pricing in Burlington

Prevention around the old foundations

• Seal the foundation cracks and the utility penetrations so the ants do not have the routes into the house.
• Fix the leaks and the damp corners — the moisture draws the odorous house ants and the moisture ants.
• Trim the branches away from the roofline so the ants do not trail from the trees into the soffits.
• Keep the mulch thin and away from the foundation — the deep mulch is the nest site.
• Store the food in the sealed containers and wipe the counters clean of the sweets and the crumbs.

The ants you see on the counter in July are the foragers of a colony that has been living under the patio or in the wall void since the spring. The spray kills the foragers; the bait kills the colony. That is the difference between the ants all summer and the ants gone by the end of the month.

Frequently Asked Questions

If the ants are trailing across the kitchen counter or the foundation, start with a free inspection. A licensed technician will identify the species, locate the colony, and quote the treatment honestly.