Carpenter ants hollow out damp or damaged wood rather than eating it, which means their presence often signals a moisture problem worth investigating too. Every Ant Control call in Latta starts with tracing the trail's direction rather than guessing, which is what keeps us from treating the wrong side of the colony.
We trace visible trails back toward the nest and identify the species before recommending bait or barrier treatment.


Our Ant Control crew is trained on species-specific colony behavior, not just surface spraying.
Ant calls get same-day scheduling in most cases, since trails often mean a colony has already found a reliable food source.
Pricing is quoted flat after inspection, covering both interior bait placement and exterior perimeter treatment.
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.
We treat expansion joints and slab edges directly, which is where pavement ant colonies typically establish.
We prioritize fire ant calls in yards with kids or pets given the sting risk from disturbed mounds.
Latta 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 Latta 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.
The mound treatment plus yard bait meant no new mounds popped up nearby afterward.
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.

No matter which Latta neighborhood you're in, a technician equipped for ant-specific treatment can reach you the same day. Coverage includes single-family homes, apartment communities, and commercial kitchens across our Latta service area.

Surface spray kills visible ants but rarely reaches the actual nest, so the trail usually returns within days.
Carpenter ants prefer damp or already-damaged wood, so their presence sometimes points to a moisture issue worth checking.
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.
Fire ants are treated with both immediate mound knockdown and a longer-acting yard-wide approach.
Commercial ant programs include documented visits so you have records ready for any health inspection.
One call to +1-866-315-0243 gets an ant specialist on your schedule today.
Call +1-866-315-0243