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. read more
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants: Methods to Kill Carpenter Ants Photo Credit: IPM Cornell University A widespread problem throughout homes in the United States, carpenter ants are small, typically black, ants that prefer to make their nests in wood. read more
Needless to say, it is the perfect environment for critters of all kinds including carpenter ants. The first infestation had me calling the pest control company in a hurry. Carpenter ants are huge and very scary looking as you can see from the picture above. read more