Protect your home from carpenter ants, pavement ants, odorous house ants, and other invasive species. Salt City Pest Control has served Syracuse homeowners for over 30 years.
Carpenter Ants can damage wood structures and infestations can grow to become large colonies. Damges can be extensive and leave home owners with structural damage to thier home which can cost thousands to repair. Often the damage has already begun before you are even aware of it.
Pavement Ants are most commonly found around driveways, sidewalks, and foundatons. While they are not inherently dangerous or medically harmful to humans, these are not a pest you want in your home. Pavement ants can make thier way into your home and since they forage through unsanitary areas and garbage, they can contain harmful bacteria (like E. coli and salmonella) which they carry into your home and potentially onto kitchen surfaces.
Odorous house ants are extremely frustrating to homeowners. Most commonly becoming a problem in the spring and summer, the sheer volume of ants that can appear in your home is enough to give you the ick. While Odorous house ants are not physically harmful as they don't bite, sting, or cause structural damage to your home, they do pose a huge problem to homeowners. Since they enter your home from outdoors, they carry nasty bacteria and target your food pantries, spoiling food, and give off a foul rotten coconut odor when crushed.
Pharaoh ants are an extremely small pest that cause a huge problem for homeowners and business owners. While Pharaoh ants dont typically bite or sting humans, they do pose a serious public health risk. Pharaoh ants are so small they can easily find ways into your home or business and have even been known to invade hospitals chewing through IV lines, contaminating sterile environments and dressings, even entering wounds leading to infection which puts vulnerable patients like babies or immune-compromised people at severe risk. Pharaoh ants also pose an allergy risk from proteins or debris left behind which can trigger asthma attacks or other respiratory issues.
Identify species and locate nesting sites to treat the root of the problem
Targeted applications inside and outside of the home to kill existing colony and prevent re-entry of your home
After an existing infestation is treated, we often recommend preventative treatment to give your home or business a protective barrier to prevent future infestations
We provide ongoing monitoring and have one time, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal treatments available as needed
How do I know if I have an ant infestation?
Common signs include visible ant trails, ants around food sources, small piles of dirt near foundations, and increased activity in kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.
Why do ants keep coming back after treatment?
Many over-the-counter treatments only eliminate visible ants. Professional treatments target the colony and nesting areas to help prevent recurring infestations.
What types of ants do you treat?
We commonly treat carpenter ants, pavement ants, odorous house ants, and other nuisance ant species found throughout Central New York.
Are carpenter ants dangerous?
Carpenter ants do not bite aggressively, but they can cause structural damage by tunneling through wood over time.
How often should ant treatments be performed?
Depending on the severity of the infestation and the property conditions, one-time or recurring treatments may be recommended for long-term protection.
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