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Ant Control

Ant control that kills the whole colony

A line of ants on the counter is just the part you can see. We treat the colony at the source so they do not come marching back.

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What you might be seeing

Not all ants are the same

Most store-bought sprays kill the ants you see and miss the nest, so they are back in days. The fix is treating the colony itself. Carpenter ants are the ones to watch: like termites, they go after wood, and they can do real damage to a home if they are left alone.

  • Trails along baseboards, counters, and the foundation
  • Ants streaming from a single crack or outlet
  • Sawdust-like shavings near wood (a carpenter ant sign)
  • Activity that comes back days after you spray
  • Nests in mulch, woodpiles, or damp areas outside

How we treat it

How we get rid of ants for good

We do not just knock down the trail. We treat the colony so the whole problem goes away.

1

We identify the ant

Carpenter ants, odorous house ants, and pavement ants each call for a different approach. We figure out what you have.

2

We find the nest

We track the trails back to where they are nesting, inside the walls or out in the yard.

3

We treat the colony

Targeted treatment carries back to the nest and eliminates it at the source, not just the ants on the counter.

4

We protect the perimeter

We treat the entry points and exterior so the next colony does not move right in.

Built for our yards

Carpenter ants love our wooded lots

The mature trees and wooded lots around towns like Edwardsville and Alton are prime carpenter ant country, and a colony in your woodwork is a problem worth catching early. We treat every kind of ant common to the Metro-East.

Send the ants packing for good

Stop fighting the same trail every week. Call the Barnetts and we will eliminate the colony at the source, carpenter ants included.

Get Rid of Ants Call (618) 651-1360

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Good questions

Ant control questions, answered

Why do the ants keep coming back after I spray? +
Store-bought sprays kill the ants you see but miss the nest, so the colony just sends more. We treat the colony at the source, which is what actually makes them stop coming back.
Are carpenter ants as bad as termites? +
They work differently but both damage wood. Carpenter ants hollow out wood to nest rather than eat it, and a colony left alone can weaken a home over time, so they are worth treating quickly.
Is ant treatment safe for kids and pets? +
Yes. We place treatments where ants travel and nest, not where your family spends time, and we will tell you if there is anything to avoid and for how long before we start.
Do you treat ants across the Metro-East? +
Yes. We handle ant problems in Edwardsville, Belleville, O’Fallon, Collinsville, and across our southwestern Illinois service area. Call (618) 651-1360.

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