{"id":1754,"date":"2020-10-16T12:42:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briseboisextermination.com\/carpenter-ants-a-hidden-defect\/"},"modified":"2020-10-16T12:42:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T16:42:17","slug":"carpenter-ants-a-hidden-defect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.briseboisextermination.com\/en\/carpenter-ants-a-hidden-defect\/","title":{"rendered":"Carpenter ants: a hidden defect?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a housewarming party, it can happen to make discoveries that drastically reduce our pleasure.<\/p>\n

These are the hidden defects.<\/p>\n

“Didn’t anyone bring up that there was mold here?”<\/p>\n

“There’s water seeping into the basement!”<\/p>\n

Or, “There are black ants walking around my new house…”.<\/p>\n

Is it normal to have ants inside a house?<\/h2>\n

Ants in a house can happen.<\/p>\n

For example, following an outdoor activity (walking, mowing the lawn, etc.), an ant may cling to our shoe and find refuge in our home.<\/p>\n

However, frequent occurrence is abnormal. This is not insignificant.<\/p>\n

Distinguishing a carpenter ant from a sand ant<\/h2>\n

In Quebec, although they can be Pharaoh ants, carpenter ants and sand ants are the most problematic at home.<\/p>\n

The main characteristic that distinguishes a carpenter ant from a sand ant is size.<\/p>\n

Carpenter ant: varies between 6.35 mm and 12.7 mm.<\/p>\n

Sand ant: about 4.8 mm<\/p>\n

The Carpenter ant is more imposing than the sand ant.<\/p>\n

The second characteristic that distinguishes a carpenter ant from a sand ant is the color.<\/p>\n

Carpenter ant: it is black in color. *<\/p>\n

Sand ant: it is brown and black in color with lighter legs and antennas.<\/p>\n

*In Quebec, the black carpenter ant is the most common carpenter ant. However, the red carpenter ant also nests on the territory.<\/p>\n

The problem with carpenter ants<\/h2>\n

A sand ant is usually attracted to food. The problem can be solved quickly!<\/p>\n

A carpenter ant, on the other hand, is a sign of a deeper problem. In a house, the visible presence of black (or red depending on the type) carpenter ants is a sign that a nest is inside.<\/p>\n

The number of ants visible inside your home is about 2% of the total number of ants in the nest. These are the worker ants you see.<\/p>\n

Carpenter ants divide their numbers into several “satellite nests”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. A queen produces a colony of ants.<\/li>\n
  2. The colony then divides into several “satellite nests”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thus, a “satellite nest” has been forged in your wall or in your attic.<\/p>\n

    There can be several nests in the same house.<\/p>\n

    This is often related to a moisture problem. Water infiltration at the patio door, window frame or in the attic can quickly become a carpenter ant complication.<\/p>\n

    Inside your walls, they make tunnels in the wood. Their network can quickly become extensive and weaken your frame.<\/p>\n

    The size of the ant is an important clue as to how long the nest has been present in the house. The bigger the ant, the longer it takes.<\/p>\n

    A technician from Brisebois extermination<\/strong> will easily be able to tell you the details of your problem.<\/p>\n

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    Brisebois extermination and carpenter ants<\/h2>\n

    Brisebois extermination is a team of outstanding technicians who have been practicing the extermination profession for over 30 years!<\/p>\n

    Professional and efficient, each exterminator at Brisebois extermination has a wealth of experience that allows them to solve a carpenter ant problem every time. We cover the south shore of Montreal.<\/p>\n