Commercial Ants Control
Commercial ant control that targets the colony and the trail into your building.
Ants are a persistent commercial pest because they are organized. A few foraging workers you see are tied to a colony somewhere nearby, often outside, sometimes inside wall voids. Wiping up the trail does not touch the source.
In the Portland area, carpenter ants and common nuisance ants are both frequent. They need different approaches, so identifying them comes first.
Find the species, find the nest
Nuisance ants follow food and moisture and set up trails along pipes, baseboards and wall edges. Carpenter ants nest in damp or damaged wood and can cause structural damage over time. We identify what you have and trace trails back toward the nest.
Targeted treatment
We use treatments the colony carries back to the nest, so the source is affected and not only the workers you can see. Application is targeted at trails, entry points and nest areas, which keeps work out of customer-facing spaces.
Moisture, food and entry
Ants come in for water and food. Leaking plumbing, wet wood, crumbs in break rooms and plants against the building all help them. We point these out so the fix lasts, and we seal the entry gaps we find.
What we look at
Carpenter ants
Nest in damp or damaged wood. Sawdust-like frass is a warning sign.
Nuisance ants
Follow food and water along pipes and walls, often from outdoor nests.
Seasonal surges
Rain and warm spells often push ants indoors in waves.
On a typical visit
- Identify the ant species
- Trace trails to entry points and nests
- Apply targeted colony treatment
- Report moisture and sanitation issues
Related: Rodent Exclusion, General Pest Control, Attic & Crawlspace Restoration.
Ants questions
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