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Ants in Walls – What To Do If I Find Ants In My Walls?
What to do if I find ants in my walls?
Ants are a nightmare to deal with. These tiny creatures crawl into the smallest of holes. They’re known to drag diseases into your food and kitchen.
These small insects can also be life-threatening if you’re allergic to them. That’s not even mentioning the amount of damage these ants can do to your home from the insides of your wall.
That’s why you’re going to want to get to work immediately and remove these pests before they’ve caused you too much trouble.
Remove the Nest
While there’s a lot you can do to prevent ants from getting into your home, there’s very little wiggle room when it comes to getting rid of them. In most cases, your best bet is going to be getting rid of the entire colony, but it’s unfortunately not going to be easy.
Because ants are already inside your home, your only choices are to either poison them or rip out a chunk of your wall.
Using Poison and Bait
Deciding to poison an ant colony is definitely on the easier side of things, but it can still be very costly and time-consuming. You’ll have to consult an expert to figure out which type of poisonous bait will work best against the ants you’re dealing with, and you’ll then have to get the poison and any other equipment needed.
Once that’s done, you’ll have to identify where the nest is located. With most ants, this will be in areas with high moisture. A rotting wall can also be a good indicator of where the ants are located.
After you’ve found the source of the problem, you’re going to want to spray the edges of the nest with the poison. You should get the spots where the ants usually walk through because the poison will affect more ants that way.
The number of ants will decline after you’ve sprayed their nest. This may usually take a while since you have to wait for the ants to spread the poison amongst themselves when they eat. You might also have to spray the area a few more times just to get rid of the problem for good.
Removing Your Wall
Removing or drilling through a part of your wall may seem extreme, but it’s sometimes going to be the only option you have. This is especially true in the event that you have carpenter ants, as these pesky critters will hollow out your walls.
The idea is to create an opening in your wall if there isn’t one already. Then once you have a clear view of the nest, you can use insecticides to kill the ants all at once. It removes all the waiting around that comes with using poison, but it comes at the cost of your home’s walls.
Prevent Future Infestations
After you’ve removed the ant nest, you’re going to want to prevent future infestations. It’s important to regularly clean your home, as this will clear away any crumbs and other ant food sources.
You should also seal up any entries the ants might be using to get into your home. These can be literal holes in your walls or even small slits near where wires and pipes go into your home.
Call a Professional
Calling a professional is always going to be your best bet when it comes to solving an ant problem. These experts can use all their knowledge and experience to quickly remove an ant nest. They’ll even be able to advise you on how to keep ants out for good!
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