You shouldn’t have to check your kitchen counters for ant trails every morning. You shouldn’t worry about fire ant mounds in your yard where your kids play. And you definitely shouldn’t waste money on store-bought sprays that barely work for a week.
When we finish treating your property, you’ll walk into a kitchen without seeing those tiny invaders marching across your surfaces. Your family can enjoy the backyard again without dodging painful fire ant stings. You’ll finally have a home that stays ant-free, not just for days, but for months.
That’s what real ant control looks like – and it’s exactly what you get when you work directly with the owner of a family-run pest control business that actually cares about solving your problem.
We’ve been protecting Hernando County families from ant infestations for years at Around The Clock Pest Services. As a family-run business, you work directly with the owner – not some corporate call center or rotating technicians who don’t know your property.
We understand Beacon Lakes’ unique challenges. The warm, humid climate means ants stay active year-round. The beautiful lakes and marshes provide perfect breeding grounds for pests. And those classic Florida architectural features – stucco exteriors, slab foundations, screened porches – can become highways for ant invasions.
Over 100 five-star Google reviews prove we deliver what we promise. We’re state-certified, military-friendly, and committed to answering your call within 24 hours, even on weekends.
First, we identify which ant species you’re dealing with – because Florida has over 200 different types, and each requires a specific approach. Ghost ants need different treatment than fire ants. Sugar ants behave differently than carpenter ants.
Next, we locate the colonies and entry points. We’re not just spraying the ants you see – we’re targeting the source. We use professional-grade baits that worker ants carry back to eliminate entire colonies, including the queens.
Finally, we create a barrier around your property and identify the access points that let ants inside. We treat both the immediate problem and the conditions that caused it, so you get lasting protection instead of a temporary fix.
Most quotes are provided right over the phone, and we can often schedule same-day service when you need it most.
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Beacon Lakes properties deal with multiple ant species throughout the year. Ghost ants invade your kitchen, attracted to sugary spills and crumbs. Fire ants build painful mounds in your yard, threatening family pets and children. Carpenter ants damage wooden structures, while pharaoh ants spread rapidly through wall voids.
Our ant control service covers sugar ant removal, carpenter ant treatment, ghost ant extermination, fire ant yard treatment, pharaoh ant control, and permanent ant prevention using professional ant baiting systems. We understand how Florida’s climate creates year-round ant activity – there’s never a “season” when ants disappear.
Whether you’re dealing with tiny ants in your kitchen or aggressive fire ants in your landscaping, we have the experience and state-certified expertise to eliminate them safely. We use family-safe, pet-friendly methods that protect your loved ones while destroying ant colonies at their source.
Those tiny ants are most likely ghost ants, the most common sugar ant species in Florida. They’re attracted to even the smallest food particles – a drop of syrup, pet food crumbs, or moisture around your sink.
Ghost ants have incredibly sensitive odor sensors, five times stronger than other insects, which is how they find food sources so quickly. Once a scout ant discovers something appealing, it leaves a pheromone trail for others to follow. That’s why you suddenly see dozens of ants when there were none before.
In Beacon Lakes’ humid climate, these ants stay active year-round and can build colonies both inside and outside your home. They’re particularly drawn to kitchens and bathrooms where they find both food and moisture.
Fire ant control requires professional treatment because these aggressive ants pose real dangers to your family and pets. A single fire ant colony can contain up to 60,000 workers, and disturbing a mound often leads to painful mass attacks.
We use specialized broadcast baits that worker ants carry back to the colony, eliminating the entire nest including the queen. These professional baits contain insect growth regulators that disrupt the ant life cycle, preventing new colonies from forming.
We also apply barrier treatments around your property perimeter to stop fire ants from establishing new mounds. DIY treatments are dangerous and often ineffective because they only kill surface ants while the colony remains active underground. Fire ant queens can live 5-7 years and lay 1,000 eggs daily, so professional treatment is essential for permanent control.
The most effective outdoor ant control combines species identification, targeted baiting, and perimeter protection. Florida’s year-round warm climate means ants never truly go dormant, so you need comprehensive treatment that addresses multiple species.
We start by identifying which ants are active on your property – fire ants, carpenter ants, ghost ants, or others – because each requires different treatment methods. Professional ant baiting systems work best because they exploit ants’ natural foraging behavior, allowing worker ants to carry toxicant back to eliminate entire colonies.
Perimeter barrier treatments create a protective zone around your home, preventing new ant invasions. We also address conditions that attract ants – moisture sources, food debris, and structural entry points. This integrated approach provides lasting protection rather than temporary knockdown, which is why our customers stay ant-free for months, not days.
Professional ant mound treatment typically shows results within 24-48 hours for surface activity, but complete colony elimination takes 1-2 weeks. This timeline is actually a good sign – it means the treatment is working properly.
Fast-acting contact sprays might kill ants immediately, but they don’t reach the queen or eliminate the colony. Our professional baits work slower because they’re designed to be carried back to the nest and shared throughout the colony. Worker ants need time to distribute the toxicant to other workers, larvae, and most importantly, the reproductive ants.
You might see increased ant activity initially as workers forage more actively, but this decreases rapidly as the colony dies. Complete elimination depends on colony size, species, and environmental conditions. Fire ant colonies with 60,000 workers take longer than smaller ghost ant colonies, but the end result is permanent control rather than temporary reduction.
Ant baiting systems are significantly more effective than sprays for long-term control because they eliminate entire colonies instead of just the ants you see. Sprays provide immediate satisfaction but rarely solve the underlying problem.
Professional baiting systems exploit ants’ natural behavior – they forage for food and share it with nestmates through a process called trophallaxis. When worker ants find our bait stations, they carry the toxicant back to feed other workers, larvae, and queens. This eliminates the entire colony from the inside out.
Sprays only kill ants that come into direct contact, leaving the colony intact to produce more workers. In Florida’s climate, where ant colonies stay active year-round, baiting provides lasting control while sprays offer only temporary relief. That’s why we use professional-grade baiting systems as our primary treatment method – they deliver the permanent results you want, not just quick fixes that fail within weeks.
Yes, professional carpenter ant treatment can prevent serious structural damage, but early intervention is crucial. Carpenter ants don’t eat wood like termites, but they excavate galleries in moist, decaying wood that can weaken structural elements over time.
In Beacon Lakes’ humid climate, carpenter ants are attracted to areas with moisture problems – around leaky pipes, damaged roof areas, or poorly ventilated spaces. They prefer soft, rotting wood but will expand into sound wood as colonies grow larger.
Our carpenter ant treatment locates and eliminates colonies while addressing the moisture conditions that attract them. We use specialized baits and targeted treatments to reach ants nesting inside wall voids, attics, and other hidden areas. Early treatment prevents minor infestations from becoming major structural problems. If you’re seeing large black ants, especially around bathrooms, kitchens, or basements, immediate professional treatment protects your property investment and prevents costly repairs later.
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