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Toodaloo Pest Control removes carpenter ants from homes and businesses in Thunder Bay. We track the colony inside and outside, treat the nest with products that reach the queen, and point out the moisture problems that attract them. Same-day service is available. Call 1-844-866-3256 or our local line 807-788-0978, answered 24 hours a day.
Health Canada lists these signs of a carpenter ant problem:
No. Health Canada explains that carpenter ants tunnel through wood to build their nests and throw the wood out as sawdust-like shavings. They prefer moist, decaying wood, so finding them indoors can point to a leak or moisture problem. Colonies can also nest in wall voids, attic spaces and hollow doors.
Both damage wood, but in different ways. Health Canada notes that carpenter ants do not eat wood: they dig tunnels, called galleries, that are much longer than those made by termites, and push the wood out of the nest as sawdust-like shavings. If you find piles of shavings and large black ants, it is most likely carpenter ants. If you are not sure, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit identifies insects for free at 999 Balmoral Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or you can send us a photo.
Health Canada notes that winged carpenter ants trying to leave a house usually appear in the spring, which is often the first sign people notice. Health Canada also notes that the dry rustling of a colony inside a wall is most noticeable at night.
A carpenter ant nest in the walls, window frames or deck of a rental is usually a sign of a moisture problem in the structure, which is the landlord’s to repair: the Landlord and Tenant Board says landlords must keep a rental in good repair and take steps to control pests. Report the ants and any damp or damaged wood in writing. See renting in Thunder Bay with a pest problem for the steps and where to turn if it is not fixed.
Toodaloo is a licensed pest control company with $5 million in liability insurance, and every visit comes with our satisfaction guarantee. We serve homeowners, landlords and businesses across Thunder Bay.
It depends on how many nests there are, where they are and how many visits are needed. Call 1-844-866-3256 or request a quote.
They tunnel through wood to build nests and prefer moist, decaying wood, so they can weaken damp window frames, deck posts and structural wood over time. Finding them indoors can also point to a moisture problem.
Health Canada notes that winged carpenter ants trying to leave the house, usually in the spring, are a sign of a colony inside.
Removing damp wood and storing firewood away from the house helps, but Health Canada notes that locating and treating the main nest is usually needed for long-term control, and recommends a professional exterminator in difficult situations.
Carpenter ants push sawdust-like shavings out of their tunnels and do not eat wood. If you are not sure what you have, send us a photo or take a sample to the Thunder Bay District Health Unit for free identification.
Spraying the ants you see rarely reaches the nest. Health Canada notes that locating and treating the main nest is usually needed for long-term control.
Call when you see signs of a nest indoors: sawdust-like shavings, winged ants trying to get out in spring, or a steady trail of large ants inside. Health Canada recommends a professional exterminator in difficult situations, because the main nest has to be found and treated.
Yes, if the conditions that attracted them stay. Health Canada recommends removing decaying wood, storing firewood away from the house and correcting humidity, alongside treating the nest.
Yes, within our service area around Thunder Bay. Call to check your location.
Same-day service is available. Our call centre answers 24 hours a day, and visits run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., any day of the week.
