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Townsend Pest Services follows guidelines established by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The average initial carpenter ant treatment will include the following:
Exterior Wall Void Injections: Since most structural damage occurs here, the technician will treat current or potential nesting sites around your home by drilling and injecting the exterior wall voids. NOTE: If your structure has HardiPlank siding or other types of exterior siding that restrict Townsend from using the drill and injection method, you will have the perimeter wall voids treated from the interior by either the drill and injection method just above the baseboards or by dusting the electrical wall outlets. Crawl Space Spray: The technician will apply control materials to the sill plate area around the interior foundation walls along with treating around all post and blocks that support the sub floor. This application leaves a residual material that will adhere to ants when they travel to and from these locations. This material is taken back to nesting sites on the body parts of ants and will kill other ants that come in contact with it. Exterior Perimeter Spray: Provides a protective barrier around your home and leaves a residual material for ants to come in contact with as they enter and leave the structure to return to the main colony. Interior: Carpenter ants sometimes nest under kitchen & bathroom cabinets. The technician will inspect this area and if needed will inject under the cabinets. For structures with second floors, the technician will take the face plates off the electrical wall outlets on the exterior walls of the 2nd floor and dust behind them. This gets material on the wiring that the ants use to travel around the building. Other: Ceilings, attics and beams are areas that can become infested with Carpenter Ants and will require special types of applications. When the technician inspects your structure and ants are observed in these areas he/she will consult with you regarding the optional treatments and costs. |
