You shouldn’t have to live with ant trails marching through your kitchen or worry about carpenter ants quietly damaging your home’s structure. When we eliminate your ant problem, you get back to enjoying your space without the constant battle against these persistent invaders.
Our treatments don’t just kill the ants you see—they target the entire colony at the source. That means no more surprise ant highways appearing overnight, no more contaminated food storage areas, and no more embarrassing moments when guests notice the problem you’ve been fighting.
After our service, you’ll have the peace of mind that comes with knowing a local expert has your back. We use species-specific approaches because fire ants, carpenter ants, and sugar ants all require different strategies to eliminate completely.
Around The Clock Pest Service has been protecting Hernando County families from ant infestations with the kind of personal service you can only get from a family-run business. When you call, you work directly with the owner—not a call center or rotating technicians who don’t know your property.
We understand Brooksville’s unique challenges. The warm, humid climate that makes this area beautiful also creates perfect conditions for multiple ant species to thrive year-round. Our state-certified treatments are designed specifically for Florida’s pest pressures.
Over 100 five-star Google reviews speak to our commitment to getting the job done right the first time. We answer every call personally and respond within 24 hours because your ant problem can’t wait for business hours.
First, we identify exactly which ant species you’re dealing with—because sugar ants, carpenter ants, and fire ants all require completely different treatment approaches. Most homeowners are surprised to learn they’re actually fighting multiple species at once.
Next, we target the source. While you might see ant trails in your kitchen, the real problem is usually the colony hidden in your walls, under your foundation, or in your yard. We use professional-grade baiting systems and targeted treatments that worker ants carry back to eliminate the entire colony, including the queen.
Finally, we create a protective barrier around your property to prevent new invasions. This isn’t a one-and-done spray—it’s a strategic approach that considers how ants move, where they nest, and what attracts them to your specific property in Brooksville’s climate.
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Your ant control service includes identification and elimination of all common Brooksville ant species. Fire ants build their painful, stinging colonies in your yard and can pose serious health risks to anyone with allergies. Carpenter ants tunnel through your home’s wooden structures, creating expensive damage that only gets worse over time.
Sugar ants and ghost ants invade your kitchen and pantry areas, contaminating food preparation surfaces and creating unsanitary conditions. Argentine ants form massive super-colonies that can span multiple properties, making them nearly impossible to eliminate without professional intervention.
We also handle the outdoor ant mounds that keep popping up in your landscaping and the tiny pharaoh ants that seem to appear out of nowhere in your bathrooms. Each species gets targeted treatment because generic sprays simply don’t work against Florida’s diverse ant populations. Our approach protects both your family’s health and your property’s structural integrity.
Store-bought ant sprays only kill the worker ants you can see, but they don’t reach the colony or the queen. When you spray visible ants, you’re eliminating maybe 10% of the actual problem—the other 90% is hidden in walls, under foundations, or in outdoor nests you can’t access.
Many DIY treatments actually make ant problems worse. When you disrupt their trails with sprays, some ant species like sugar ants will split their colonies and create multiple new nesting sites. What started as one problem becomes several scattered throughout your property.
Professional treatment targets the source with baiting systems that worker ants carry back to the colony. This eliminates the queen and the entire population, rather than just the ants you happen to see foraging in your kitchen.
Most homeowners see a significant reduction in ant activity within 24-48 hours of our initial treatment, but complete colony elimination typically takes 1-2 weeks. The timeline depends on the ant species, colony size, and how long the infestation has been established.
Carpenter ants and fire ants often take longer to eliminate completely because their colonies can be massive—sometimes containing hundreds of thousands of ants. Sugar ants and pharaoh ants usually respond faster to baiting systems, but they’re also more likely to have multiple satellite colonies that need individual attention.
We provide follow-up visits to monitor progress and apply additional treatments if needed. Our goal isn’t just to reduce the problem—it’s to eliminate it entirely so you don’t face the same infestation again next month.
Yes, all our treatments are state-certified and designed to be safe for families while being lethal to ants. We use targeted baiting systems and barrier treatments that focus the active ingredients exactly where ants travel and nest, minimizing exposure to areas where children and pets spend time.
Our baiting stations are tamper-resistant and placed in areas that ants access but your family doesn’t. For outdoor treatments, we use products that break down quickly in Florida’s environment while providing lasting protection against ant colonies.
We always discuss any specific concerns about pets or family members during our initial consultation. If you have particular sensitivities or very young children, we can adjust our approach to use the most conservative treatment options while still achieving complete elimination.
Fire ants require a completely different approach because they’re aggressive defenders of their colonies and can pose serious health risks. Their mounds can contain 200,000+ ants, and disturbing them results in immediate, painful attacks that can be dangerous for anyone with allergies.
We treat fire ant mounds with specialized baits and direct mound treatments that eliminate the entire colony without triggering defensive swarming. This is much safer and more effective than trying to treat them like regular ants or attempting DIY solutions that often make them more aggressive.
Other ant species like sugar ants or carpenter ants are treated with different baiting systems and barrier methods. Carpenter ants, for example, require treatments that target their nesting sites in wooden structures, while sugar ants respond better to sweet-based baits placed along their foraging trails.
Most Brooksville homes benefit from quarterly ant control treatments due to our year-round warm climate that keeps ant colonies active. Unlike northern climates where ants become dormant in winter, Florida ants remain active and reproductive throughout the year.
Quarterly service creates a protective barrier around your property that prevents new colonies from establishing while monitoring for any signs of returning activity. If you’ve had recurring ant problems in the past, or if your property backs up to wooded areas or has moisture issues, you might need more frequent visits initially.
We customize the service schedule based on your specific situation and the ant species most common in your area. Some customers only need annual maintenance after the initial elimination, while others prefer the peace of mind that comes with regular monitoring and prevention.
Absolutely. Our carpenter ant treatments are designed to eliminate the colony while preserving your home’s structural integrity. We use targeted baiting systems and precise application methods that reach the ants in their tunnels without requiring extensive drilling or structural modifications.
Carpenter ants create smooth tunnels and galleries in wood, but they don’t actually eat the wood like termites do. This means the structural damage can often be repaired once the infestation is eliminated. We can assess the extent of any damage and recommend appropriate repairs if needed.
The key is acting quickly before the damage becomes extensive. Carpenter ant colonies can live for years in wall voids and wooden structures, gradually weakening the wood over time. Our treatment eliminates the colony and prevents further damage, allowing you to address any existing structural issues with confidence that they won’t return.
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