"Do It Yourself & Save"!
 

My Cart ● Contact Us ● Ordering & Shipping ● Search
 
 Same day shipping, if order is placed by 12:00 PM MST!
Need Help? Call Toll Free 1-866-260-7453
 
 


    
 

Ants
Acrobat Ants
Argentine Ants
Big Headed Ants
Carpenter Ants
Crazy Ants
Fire Ants
Ghost Ants
Harvester Ants
Little Black Ants
Odorous House Ants
Pavement Ants
Pharaoh Ants
Sugar Ants
Thief Ants
White-Footed Ants

 

Pavement Ants

Characteristics 

Size: About 1/8-inch long.
Color: Brown.
Pavement ants are regular pests of buildings throughout the northeast to the Midwestern United States. This ant is also found along the West Coast from California to Washington.

This ant's name is derived from its preference for nesting in soil next to and beneath slabs, sidewalks, patios, and driveways. Colonies are usually easy to find due to the piles of displaced soil next to and on top of pavement. Indoors, pavement ants nest under the foundation and within hollow block foundation walls. Occasionally, a colony may carry soil up into a wall to form a nest. When piles of soil appear from under baseboards or on top of a basement or garage floor, it is a good sign that pavement ants may be present.  These ants can be occasionally be seen foraging out of floor ducts, where they are nesting under the slab and coming up between the duct and the slab.


Control

Individual pavement colonies can often be controlled simply by using ant baits such as  Advance Carpenter Ant Bait Granual, Advance Ant Bait for Small Ants, or Maxforce Complete. 

 Ant Cafe's can also be used to hold and protect your bait on the inside. 

 

Install Antopia Ant Bait Stations on the exterior where ants are commonly seen foraging.  Antopia Stations are designed to hold 7 ounces of Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait, gel or granular bait in a spill-resistant configuration. However, if spill resistance is not a concern, the Antopia will hold up to 14 ounces of bait. The Antopia is built strong for multi-season use and cost effectiveness. Bait is sold separately.

 

 Colonies living outdoors can be located and treated directly with a residual insecticide such as Tempo,  Termidor SC or Suspend.  Pay particular attention to cracks in the driveways or expansion joints.  Also along the sides of driveways, sidewalks or slabs.

 

Alpine Ant & Termite FoamNon-repellent insecticides such as Phantom, Alpine Foam, or Premise foam will also work well inside.  These powerful non-repellent ingredients will allow pests to forage right over it and then spread it to other insects hidden behind walls or in their home colony, killing every other pest they come in contact with.  These products are virtually odorless, clear in color and provides superior pest control with a long-lasting residual.

 

Recommended Ant Kit:  Small Household Ants- Basic Kit
Basic Ant Bait Kit For Small Household Ants

 

Colonies on the inside can be baited with Advance Carpenter Ant Bait Granules or Advance Ant Bait for Small Ants. 

 

Regular inspections and service are necessary to find and treat new colonies as they move in from neighboring properties. These perimeter treatments can keep your home or business pest free. We suggest a regular treatment on the exterior with Demand, Tempo, or Suspend.

For added control on the exterior, use a hand held spreader to apply a pesticide granular product such as Talstar Granular.   Using this product will allow you to get complete coverage to hard to reach ground areas, and in mulch or rock areas that liquids may not reach.  It is a sand-like granular that will filter down into those areas where ants are likely to be harboring.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

For All of Our Ant
 Control Products

 

These tips will help prevent a pavement ant infestation:
 

  • Seal cracks and holes in the exterior of the home to prevent ants and other pests from entering.
  • Keep vegetation cut away from the foundation of the home.
  • Avoid using items such as stones and landscape timbers next to the home's foundation. Pavement ants nesting under these items are likely to infest the home.
  • Keep layers of mulch in landscape beds less than 2 inches thick and at least 12 inches away from the foundation.




    Top of Page
     

 

 

For All of Our Ant
 Control Products

 


Order Your "Field Guide to Structure Infesting Ants" Now.

 


Home     Privacy Policy     Disclaimer/Terms of Sale     Contact Us

Remember! Read and follow all label directions carefully.  Its the law.