Carpenter ants are the large ants many people in Brisbane notice at night. They are much bigger than the tiny brown ants seen in most kitchens. Banded sugar ants, with their orange and black bodies, are a common example. They often nest in damp or rotting timber, hollow trees, old stumps, window frames and wall cavities, and they come out after dark to look for sweet food in kitchens and bins.
Because these ants are active at night, the nest can be hard to find. The crew we book asks when and where you see them, then checks timber around the home, including decks, pergolas, window sills, subfloor timbers and the base of walls. They look for fine sawdust-like material and damp wood, which can point to a nest.
- Checks of decks, pergolas, window frames and subfloor timber
- Dust treatment into nests in wall voids and timber
- Baits placed along night-time trails
- Treatment of old stumps, logs and tree hollows near the house
- Advice on stopping leaks and removing rotting timber
Carpenter ants usually move into timber that is already damp or damaged, so sorting out the moisture problem matters. The crew will point out leaks, blocked gutters or timber in contact with soil that could be drawing them in. If the damage looks like it needs a builder or carpenter, they will tell you so you can get it checked. Keeping firewood and garden timber off the ground helps too.
To book carpenter ant treatment in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7773. We will give you upfront pricing and book a nearby crew at a time that suits you.
