Carpenter ants are the large black or black and orange ants you might see at night, often in ones and twos rather than long trails. They nest in timber that is already damp or soft, such as old window frames, decking, fence posts, roof timbers near a leak or tree stumps in the yard. We take bookings for carpenter ant treatment in Chermside and book a nearby independent crew to find and treat the nest.
Signs to look for include fine, sawdust-like material under timber, rustling in walls at night and large winged ants appearing inside in warm weather. Because carpenter ants are most active after dark, the crew we book asks when and where you have been seeing them, then checks the timber around wet areas, eaves, decks and garden edges for nest sites.
- Nests in damp window frames, sills and door jambs
- Colonies in timber decks, pergolas and fence posts
- Ants in roof spaces near leaks or blocked gutters
- Tree stumps, logs and old sleepers in the yard
- Winged carpenter ants appearing indoors in summer
Many homes in Chermside have timber decks, pergolas and older window frames, so carpenter ants are a regular call. The crew treats the nest and the ant paths in and out of it, and points out any damp timber or leaks that drew the ants in, so you can have those looked at separately by a builder or plumber. Carpenter ants are slower to build up than small house ants, so a few large ants at night can mean a colony that has been growing quietly for a while inside damp timber.
Upfront pricing is given over the phone before the visit, based on what you describe. Call 07 3543 7769 to book carpenter ant treatment.
