Ants - Rochester,MI

Updated on June 01, 2011
D.F. asks from Rochester, MI
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Ok - every year we have issues with Ants - big black ones...they don't seem to eat food but they do seem to come out of the woodwork - literally. I think we need to put caulking around the house but they are a HUGE issue. We left for the Holiday weekend and came back to at least 20, most of them dead, by our doorwall and gobs more just crawling around. It's annoying but not only that we have an 8 month old daughter who obviously goes on the floor a lot. I'm more than sick of it...I want them gone. Ant traps don't work with these ones. We want an exterminator but don't want to do all those chemicals and the whole process but I'm afraid it's come to that. Do you know any local companies??? I'm not opposed to Terminex or Orkin but I work at a small business so I'd like to stick with a local company. Thanks - D.

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Thank you all for the responses - we went with Terminix and he just left - the ants are freaking out!!!! LOL! I had to give in and let the pro's do it! We also have crickets and spiders and sometimes Earwigs! Yuck!

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K.M.

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there carpenter ants there a pain in the a##. U need a orkin man or someone last i checked two years ago orkin was 88 dollars a month they come out once a week and spray. But now with time change things may have changed. also your husband can get this stuff at home depot too. its a white powder to sprinkle around the door on the outside and around the outside of the house. we have re caulked and they still come in. We have them on the top floor which i can't figiure why since theres only windows up there we live in a colonial and there in our bathroom. The only other thing I can suggest which is actually safe because i do have children too. Is they have in young living and theres other oil company out ther if you get the natural oil pepermint kills all insects and strays them from the house and I know lemon oil works on some. pepermints the best. spray that around the doors in the inside like a i would do 5 to 8 drops to a bottle of water 20oz. good luck!

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L.M.

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We just had the same problem (carpenter ants) and I was so disgusted I just had to do something about it. I also feel like you regarding the chemicals, as I too have young children. I hired a company called Environmental Systems Control. Check out their website: ihaveants.com

Greg (the owner) was excellent and very informative. If he is able to locate the souce, he will directly inject it rather than having to spray your entire house. It was definitely worth it as I no longer have an ant problem. Good luck.

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C.M.

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You might want to call Orkin or Terminix for an inspection for carpenter ants. We get a few of those guys...and they bite...but not too many. If you have alot they might be feasting on your house just like termites.

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