Are carpenter ants bad?

Carpenter Ant infestation and damage signs information. learn about carpenter ant nesting and structural damage. read more

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are large (0.3 to 1.0 in or 0.76 to 2.54 cm) ants indigenous to many forested parts of the world. They build nests inside wood consisting of galleries chewed out with their mandibles, preferably in dead, damp wood. read more

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants. Three Parts: Finding the Nest Removing the Ant Population Preventing Carpenter Ants from Coming Back Community Q&A. Carpenter ants build their nests in wood, so they're often found in and around homes. Unlike termites, they don't actually eat the wood, they just nest there. read more