Carpenter ants hollow out damp or damaged wood rather than eating it, which means their presence often signals a moisture problem worth investigating too. Species identification happens on the first visit, since the right bait for odorous house ants isn't the same formulation that works on pavement ants or fire ants.
A technician checks for carpenter ant frass and moisture damage in addition to standard trail mapping.


Our Ant Control crew is trained on species-specific colony behavior, not just surface spraying.
We prioritize fire ant mound calls given the sting risk to kids and pets.
You'll know the full cost before any bait station or barrier spray goes down.
We use non-repellent insecticide and slow-acting bait so the colony carries product back to the nest instead of scattering.
We trace frass (wood shavings) piles back to the actual nest location, often inside a wall void or damaged sill plate.
We use non-repellent bait specifically because a startled odorous house ant colony can split and multiply the problem.
Pavement ants nest under slabs, walkways, and foundations, so exterior perimeter treatment targets those specific access points.
Fire ant mounds get direct mound treatment plus a broader yard bait application to catch satellite colonies nearby.
Hurricane restaurants and retail spaces get scheduled bait monitoring to prevent recurring trails near food storage areas.
A perimeter barrier around the foundation reduces new trails from forming after the initial colony is addressed.

Call +1-866-315-0243 and describe the trail location — kitchen counter, foundation, or yard mound — for the right Hurricane dispatch.
Our mobile units stock separate bait types for carpenter, odorous house, pavement, and fire ants.
We trace the trail, identify the species, and quote a flat price covering interior and exterior treatment.
Guarantee coverage means continued trail activity after the guarantee window gets a free re-treatment.
Carpenter ants turned out to be nesting in a water-damaged window sill we didn't know about — the technician caught it during inspection.
Fire ant mounds near our kids' swing set got treated same-day, which was a huge relief given how close they'd built to the play area.
Our restaurant kept getting ant trails near the dish station and Nex Pest Control's bait program finally stopped it for good with monitoring visits.
Pavement ants kept coming up through a crack in our patio slab every summer until the perimeter treatment finally sealed that off for good.

Nex Pest Control dispatches ant-specialized technicians throughout Hurricane and nearby communities, with species-specific bait stocked on every vehicle. Whether you're dealing with a single trail or a full yard of fire ant mounds, the same crew and pricing structure applies everywhere we service Hurricane.

Repellent sprays scatter the trail and can cause the colony to split into new satellite nests instead of dying off.
Yes — while they don't eat wood like termites, nesting in structural wood can still cause damage over time if left untreated.
Bait stations are enclosed and placed out of reach, and we'll walk you through placement locations during the visit.
Full elimination timing depends on colony size, but visible activity usually drops within the first week.
Yes, fire ant mounds get direct mound treatment plus broader yard bait to catch connected satellite colonies.
Commercial ant programs include documented visits so you have records ready for any health inspection.
Call +1-866-315-0243 for a same-day inspection and flat-rate quote.
Call +1-866-315-0243