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Carpenter Ant Control in New Jersey

DID YOU KNOW?

Carpenter Ants (not termites) are New Jersey's biggest wood destroying threat. The persistence and relative abundance of "Carpenter Ants in NJ" is do in high part to our high levels of moisture to soil content and relative humidity. Carpenter ants thrive in New Jersey's climate and despite the pest control industry’s valid effort to control them, their population is rapidly on the rise. Despite popular belief, carpenter ants DO NOT eat wood. Carpenter ants remove wood as they create galleries and tunnels. Carpenter ants feed on living and dead insects.

Carpenter Ants are classified as a Wood-Destroying Insect and for good reason.

Let's talk about the dreaded Carpenter Ant.

Did you know that Carpenter Ants cause more damage annually here in NJ than termites do? It’s true. Because of the varied climate in NJ and the Northeast as a whole, Carpenter Ants are
actually better suited to thrive here than termites are.

Carpenter Ants cause millions of dollars in wood damage each year in New Jersey.

Carpenter Ants do not pose a threat to our health, but can inflict a hefty toll on our wallets and purses if the proper steps are not taken to prevent these wood destroyers from entering and nesting in your New Jersey home. Carpenter ants cause major wood damage in New Jersey and cost NJ homeowners millions of dollars in repair costs annually.

Contrary to popular belief, carpenter ant nests are not simply confined to wood stumps and the soil surrounding our NJ homes. Our NJ certified carpenter ant technicians have found carpenter ant nests behind bathroom tiles, under tub voids, sinks, showers, dishwashers, under roofing, in attic beams, and under sub floor insulation, in hollow spaces such as doors, curtain rods, and wall voids, just to name a few locations where carpenter ants have settled to nest in NJ homes. This carpenter ant nest pictured here was found behind the wall of a leaky shower head at a customer's house in Morris County, New Jersey.

Contrary to popular belief, Carpenter Ants do not eat wood, they actually burrow through it causing major wood and possible structural damage. Another little known fact is that Carpenter Ants cause wood damage much faster than termites do. Our staff personally witnessed a colony of carpenter ants destroy a customer’s deck supports in less than a season.

Carpenter Ants truly are NJ’s top nemesis as far as wood-destroying insects are concerned.

Our NJ state-certified pest control technicians specialize in Carpenter Ant prevention and control.

Thankfully, there is a solution to every carpenter ant infestation and numerous preventative steps that can be taken to thwart their progression into NJ homes.

FROM INSPECTION TO PROTECTION

Our Carpenter Ant removal and protection services in New Jersey start with Inspection and end with Protection in three easy steps.

STEP 1: Carpenter Ant Inspection: We need to first determine where the Carpenter Ant nest is located and whether or not there are any satellite nests located inside or outside your home. A thorough wood-destroying insect inspection will be key in determining a removal & treatment plan.

STEP 2: Carpenter Ant Removal Plan & Treatment: Once a thorough Carpenter Ant inspection has been performed at your home and the problem has been identified by our technicians, a removal and treatment plan can be laid out. Because every Carpenter Ant infestation is unique, our licensed staff will work along with you to lay out a personalized plan that is customized to control and eliminate the Carpenter Ant colony.

STEP 3: Carpenter Ant Quarterly Protection Plans w/ No-Hassle Guarantees: After the Carpenter Ant treatment has been performed, and both you and our staff are satisfied with the results, we can now work on protecting your home from future Carpenter Ant attacks. Because residual Carpenter Ant and insect barrier treatments only offer protection for so long, breaking down because of rain and sun damage, our staff will return every 3 months to re-apply barrier treatments around the exterior foundation and surrounding soil of your NJ home. These Carpenter Ant protection treatments work to ensure that your home is protected all year round.

Carpenter Ant Treatment and Control in NJ

Carpenter ant treatment and control in New Jersey comes down to one thing; inspection. Inspection is the key to every successful pest control program and carpenter ant control is no different. Just ask our technicians who wage war against carpenter ants in NJ on a daily basis.

After careful inspection and evaluation of every unique carpenter ant infestation our NJ certified pest control technicians have faced, they have been able to identify, not only carpenter ant control procedures that work, but list a comprehensive action-oriented task list that our customers can take to prevent future carpenter ant infestations in their NJ home.

This action-filled carpenter ant prevention list sheet is handed out to all of our NJ clients who have had either preventative carpenter ant treatments performed, or actual carpenter ant nests treated in their home.

Arkadia's seasoned carpenter ant control veterans have solved every carpenter ant threat in NJ they have faced and take great pride in tackling any carpenter ant threat, be it large or small. Arkadia Pest Solutions offers affordable Carpenter Ant control in NJ, Carpenter Ant treatment services in NJ, and Carpenter Ant prevention services in NJ. Arkadia Pest Solutions of New Jersey offers professional and reliable services, custom-tailored to meet your Pest Control specific needs. We offer in-depth consultations to understand your goals and the current state of your Carpenter Ant infestation, as well as to craft a long-term solution that is right for you and your New Jersey home. Our Carpenter Ant services include: Carpenter Ant Inspection in NJ, Carpenter Ant Removal in NJ, Carpenter Ant Treatment in NJ, and Carpenter Ant Control in NJ.

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Arkadia Pest Solutions of NJ will find the optimal solution for your current Carpenter Ant infestation and devise a Quarterly Service Protection Plan that works to protect your New Jersey home from future Carpenter Ant infestations by creating an impenetrable barrier between your home and the outside world. We offer in-depth Carpenter Ant consultation services with our State-Certified Carpenter Ant pest control technicians, who will guide you in your decision making process and be there every step of the way.

Thankfully, our staff has developed a preventative Carpenter Ant treatment and Carpenter Ant Quarterly Protection Plan that works to thwart Carpenter Ant colonies before they have time to produce large numbers and enter your home to cause severe wood damage.

Our Carpenter Ant treatments and Carpenter Ant removal services in NJ work and we guarantee they work. We will work along with you from the initial Carpenter Ant Inspection, to Carpenter Ant Removal, Treatment and Control until the problem is solved. All of our Carpenter Ant Control and Removal treatments in NJ are backed by our unmatched no-hassle guarantee.

Our Carpenter Ant specialists can help by providing the following steps:

1. Carpenter Ant Inspection
2. Carpenter Ant Removal
3. Carpenter Ant Treatment
4. Carpenter Ant Control

 

Do you have a Carpenter Ant problem in NJ? What to look for?

The first step in identifying any insect issue is to first correctly identify the insect. We frequently get calls from customers who believe they have a termite infestation in their NJ home. Most of the time our technicians arrive to find that the insect destroying wood in their home is not a termite, but a carpenter ant. This is a common mistake and because of their similar appearance and wing-sprouting swarmer stages it happens a lot. No need to worry though. Our specialists know what to look for.

The best way to distinguish a termite from a carpenter ant is to take a close look at the insect's abdomen with a magnifying glass. Carpenter Ants have a pinched or narrow waist, while termites have a straight or thick waist. The picture to the left will help you to further identify the insect in question.

The typical Carpenter Ant colony in NJ consists of different sizes of carpenter ant workers, all of which are identified as having one node. The thorax of a carpenter ant is round and shaped uniformly. This distinguishes carpenter ants from other ants in New Jersey. Most carpenter ants in NJ are black in color and have a shiny appearance, although there are varying carpenter ant color traits, such as tan or light brown.

Carpenter ants in NJ are most commonly found outside the house foraging for food or simply migrating from the carpenter ant nest. When more than one carpenter ant is found in the home, this can mean that the nest is too close for comfort and wood damage to your home may be ongoing as the carpenter ant nest spreads.

Carpenter ants in NJ will usually enter your home by trailing tree branches, up corners of siding, or other paths that lead into your house like cable lines. Carpenter ants will then gladly set up a satellite nest in moisture filled or damaged wood where they will form even holes or galleries, drilled directly into the wood. This carpenter ant activity destroys the integrity of the wood and if left unchecked, can lead to the complete failure of the wood. Needless to say, any carpenter ant damaged wood will need to be replaced once the carpenter ant nest is destroyed and a treatment is performed.

Carpenter ants may have several nests in or around the home, so inspection is key to solving any carpenter ant infestation, before a carpenter ant treatment can be planned and executed. Our technicians provide New Jersey customers with a professional and thorough carpenter ant examination. Pinpointing the carpenter ant nest and treating it is our number one priority. Once the carpenter ant nest is found, our pest control technicians will devise a proper treatment plan, which may include the use of carpenter ant baits and a residual insecticide spray treatment of the perimeter of your home.

Carpenter Ants in NJ damage or destroy wood by excavating small cavities in wooden structures or wood beams. These wood-destroying insects, or WDI, use these excavated tunnels to shelter or protect Carpenter Ant offspring and the colony. Carpenter Ant frass (see photo) is a collection of the wood debris that has been pushed or carried from the wood excavation process.

Carpenter Ants are black in color and have a black glossy shell. Carpenter Ants in NJ can range in size from 1/4 of an inch long (worker) to a full inch or more (queen). A healthy Carpenter Ant colony in NJ can consist of thousands of Carpenter Ants.

Be on the lookout for Carpenter Ant workers, swarmers, and huge queens.

 You know you are close to the Carpenter Ant nest when you see this. Carpenter Ant workers in NJ are normally black in color and range in size from 3/8 to 1/2 inch.  

Winged Carpenter Ant queens may be as large as one inch and are typically found within the safe confines of the uncovered Carpenter Ant nest.

Carpenter ant swarmers always have wings. They will swarm during mating and many New Jersey residents tend to call us when these carpenter ant swarmers are seen in or around their NJ home.

Carpenter Ants will grow wings when they are ready to swarm, or mate. The winged variety of the Carpenter Ant is known as a swarmer. Because termites also sprout wings when they are ready to mate, many NJ residents confuse the two. Here's a photo that should help identify the differences between Carpenter Ants in NJ and termites.

Notice that Carpenter Ants have elbowed antennae, a narrow waist, and the front wings of the insect are longer than the back wings. If you should see this type of Carpenter Ant around your New Jersey home call us and we'll send out a technician to perform a thorough Carpenter Ant inspection. 

 Be on the lookout for Carpenter Ant frass or sawdust.

When Carpenter Ants drill tunnels or cavities through wood they are very neat about it. Carpenter Ant workers will push or carry the excavated wood to the end of the tunnel to discard of it. These piles of wood particles or sawdust is known as Carpenter Ant frass. Many NJ homeowners are unaware of an existing carpenter ant issue until they see a pile of carpenter ant frass within the confines of their home.

When our technicians stumble upon carpenter ant frass while inspecting a customer's home in NJ they know they are close to the carpenter ant nest and that swift action must be taken to eliminate the nest before the carpenter ants can cause any further wood damage.

 Carpenter Ant Prevention tips for NJ residents

If you are having or have had issues with carpenter ants in the past, or are simply looking for steps you can take to protect your NJ home from carpenter ants, there are many techniques that can be used to rid yourself and your house of the problem.

1. The best method for preventing carpenter ants from appearing indoors in NJ and causing wood damage is to have a routinely scheduled preventative pest control maintenance plan. Our award-winning Carpenter Ant quarterly program is by far the most comprehensive, safest, and affordable preventative maintenance carpenter ant plan available in New Jersey. Don't take our word for it. Read our reviews on Angie's List and see for yourself how enthusiastic our customers are about our outstanding service and no-hassle guarantee.

2. After the first step has been taken, the next step in Carpenter Ant prevention is to lower moisture conditions that attract carpenter ants, as well as many other insects. Installing a dehumidifier in a moisture filled basement or crawl space definitely helps and will insure that wood is kept dry and insect free.

3. You should make it a priority to replace any wet or water damaged wood that may be present in or around your NJ residence. This step is also key as carpenter ants and termites prefer wet wood over dry wood.

4. Also, keep any firewood far away from the foundation of the house or garage. It is also a good idea to cover these wood pilings to keep them protected from wet weather and the onslaught of a carpenter ant attack.

5. Keep your gutters clear of leaves and debris all year round. A common cause for termites or carpenter ants in NJ attics or rooflines is the build-up of water in gutters.

6. Make sure that all water faucets and pipes inside and outside of your home are leak-free.

As you can see rectifying moisture problems in and around your New Jersey home can play a huge role in combating future and pre-existing carpenter ant problems. Every homeowner in New Jersey should take routine measures to eliminate these moisture conditions. By taking these small preventative steps around your residence you will greatly reduce the odds of encountering a carpenter ant issue.

If the above prevention techniques fail, give us a call and let Arkadia deal with your Carpenter Ants in NJ. If you are a New Jersey resident dealing with carpenter ants, call us toll-free at 1-888-979-1170 to speak with a NJ state licensed member of our staff.

Why Choose Us?

• Our Carpenter Ant treatment and protection services in NJ have been recognized two years straight with Super Service Awards by Angie's List. With 60 A+ grades, we are NJ's top-rated Carpenter Ant Specialist.

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NJ residents can sleep soundly knowing that Arkadia Pest Control has treated the carpenter ant nest and removed it completely from your property. Several species of carpenter ants can be found infesting homes and other wood structures in New Jersey. Our technicians take pride in tackling the toughest Carpenter Ant infestations for homes, offices and condos. Arkadia Pest Solutions provides Carpenter Ant treatment and control throughout New Jersey. Carpenter Ants cause wood damage, so we know it is important that our customers are provided with only the best Carpenter Ant services and treatment.

Do not hesitate to call Arkadia Pest Control in NJ if carpenters ants are bugging you. Our licensed technicians will exterminate and remove the threat of carpenter ants once and for good. Sawdust or wood dust around found inside or outside of the home is usually a tell tale sign that carpenter ants have invaded your NJ residence. Because carpenter ants are creatures of the night, or nocturnal, you may not always notice their ongoing activity. Sawdust, however, will be prevalent in areas where the carpenter ant activity is occurring. Carpenter ants trails may also be found at night in areas where there is a source of wood. These carpenter ant trails can be followed and will lead to the carpenter ant nest. NJ residents should call Arkadia Pest Control in NJ immediately if this activity is noticed. Carpenter ants do not rest until the wood is completely gutted out and neither will we until the nest is completely destroyed. In fact, all of our carpenter ant treatments in New Jersey are backed by our 100% no hassle guarantee.
If you think that you are having a carpenter ant issue in your home, contact our NJ staff immediately. A friendly staff member will be more than happy to help you with all of your Carpenter Ant control concerns in NJ. 

Find out more about Arkadia Pest and how we help our New Jersey customers with Carpenter Ant Removal, Carpenter Ant Treatment, Carpenter Ant Control, and Carpenter Ant Protection Services. Our trained NJ staff will work to find the best possible solution for your Carpenter Ant infestation in NJ. Learn more about our state-certified professional exterminator services. Our skilled and experienced staff will be happy to advise you. Call us today at 888-979-1170.

So, if you’re dealing with a Carpenter Ant issue in New Jersey, have questions regarding these wood-destroying insects, or simply want to schedule a preventative treatment, give our staff a call. We specialize in Carpenter Ant Control here in NJ and we’re here to help.

We also have a tremendous amount of information regarding Carpenter Ants on our main website. What to look for and pro-active steps you can take to make your NJ home less attractive to Carpenter Ants. Visit our Carpenter Ant information page on this web site for more information.

Your New Jersey home is safe with us and can benefit from our 16 years of experience dealing with Carpenter Ants, as well as from the professional and reliable manner in which we conduct our Pest Control business here in NJ. Arkadia is truly the Carpenter Ant Specialists of New Jersey and we can help find the right solutions to meet all your pest control needs.

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