Ants are the most common household insect that humans come into contact with. Due to their size, they are able to crawl through the smallest crack, crevice or hole to gain access into your home. Not all ants are created equally, most of the ants that humans come across in the home are found in the kitchen searching for a sweet treat. There is one species of ant that can do more damage to your home that others and that is the carpenter ant. Carpenter ants are dangerous because they can weaken the structural integrity of your home. Knock Em Out Pest Services knows exactly what it takes to remove and keep carpenter ants away from your home.
How to Identify & Get Rid of Carpenter Ants in Your Home
If you happen to see ants crawling across your floor or up a wall within your home, contact Knock Em Out Pest Services to come inspect your home. Carpenter ants have a different appearance than most other species of ant. Carpenter ants are even often mistaken for termites, but can be identified by their much larger size and their inability to process wood. Carpenter ants are generally about ½ to 1 inch long, where as termites only measure to be about ¼ inch in length. Knock Em Out Pest Services will quickly identify any carpenter ants that are inside of your home. Our skilled technicians will also pinpoint all areas of your home that have been damaged by any carpenter ants.
Do Carpenter Ants Bite?
Carpenter ants are not an ant species that are known for biting humans; however carpenter ants have been known to bite when they feel threatened or disturbed. A carpenter ant has a very strong jaw in order to remove chunks of wood from your home. A carpenter ant will remove small chunks of skin with its bite, just as it removes wood in your home to create their colonies. If a large nest of carpenter ants is disturbed, it could swarm and result in many painful bites.
Carpenter Ant Pest Inspections, Control, Management & Removal in Ann Arbor Michigan
While the more common danger of carpenter ants is that they will weaken the structural integrity of your home, keep in mind that they also pose a danger to your family as well. Knock Em Out Pest Services keep carpenter ants away from your home and from your family!
