You shouldn’t have to worry about fire ant stings when your kids play outside. Or find carpenter ants chewing through your deck supports. Or watch sugar ants march across your kitchen counter every morning.
When we eliminate your ant problem, you get your space back. Your kids can run barefoot in the yard without fear. Your wooden structures stay intact. Your kitchen stays clean and ant-free.
That’s what real ant control looks like – not just fewer ants, but complete elimination at the source. We target entire colonies, including the queens, so they can’t rebuild somewhere else on your property.
Around The Clock Pest Service has been protecting Hernando County families for years. Every client works directly with the owner – no middleman, no corporate runaround.
We know Jasmine Estates’ unique challenges. The summer heat that drives fire ants to build massive colonies. The humidity that attracts ghost ants indoors. The older wooden structures that carpenter ants target.
When you call, you get the owner on the phone. When we treat your property, the owner oversees the work. That’s how we’ve earned over 100 five-star Google reviews and why local families keep recommending us to their neighbors.
First, we identify exactly which ant species you’re dealing with. Fire ants need different treatment than carpenter ants or ghost ants. Most companies skip this step and wonder why their treatments fail.
Next, we locate all colony sites – not just the ones you can see. Ants build satellite colonies connected by underground tunnels. Miss one, and they’ll rebuild the entire network within weeks.
Then we deploy targeted baiting systems. Worker ants carry our professional-grade bait back to feed the queens and larvae. Within days, entire colonies collapse from the inside out. No more scout ants. No more trails. No more problem.
Finally, we create barriers around your property perimeter. This prevents new colonies from establishing and gives you up to three months of protection between treatments.
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Your ant control service includes complete property inspection, species identification, and customized treatment plans. We don’t use one-size-fits-all approaches because different ants require different strategies.
For fire ant yard treatment, we target active mounds with direct applications while broadcasting bait across affected areas. This dual approach eliminates visible colonies and prevents new ones from forming.
Jasmine Estates’ sandy soil and warm climate create perfect conditions for multiple ant species. That’s why we treat your entire property ecosystem – not just problem spots. Our treatments work with Florida’s seasonal patterns, providing stronger protection during peak ant activity months and maintaining barriers year-round.
All treatments are safe for children and pets once dry, with detailed instructions provided for your family’s safety and peace of mind.
Those tiny ants are likely ghost ants or sugar ants, and they’re in your kitchen because they’ve found reliable food and water sources. Even invisible crumbs or residue from spilled drinks can sustain entire colonies.
Ghost ants are particularly problematic in Jasmine Estates because they’re so small they can enter through the tiniest cracks in caulking or foundation gaps. Once inside, they establish satellite colonies in wall voids, behind baseboards, or even inside potted plants.
The key is eliminating both the visible ants and their hidden colonies. Surface sprays only kill the ants you see – the colony keeps sending more workers. Professional baiting systems let worker ants carry poison back to feed the queens, eliminating the source of your problem permanently.
Permanent fire ant control requires targeting entire colonies, not just visible mounds. Fire ants build extensive underground networks with multiple queens, so disturbing one mound often causes them to relocate rather than disappear.
Professional broadcast baiting works best for yard-wide fire ant problems. We apply slow-acting bait that worker ants carry throughout their colony network. The bait contains insect growth regulators that disrupt the ants’ life cycle, preventing new generations from developing.
Direct mound treatments provide faster results for active colonies near high-traffic areas. We combine both approaches with perimeter barriers to prevent new colonies from establishing. This comprehensive strategy can control fire ants for up to a year, giving you long-term protection instead of temporary relief.
The best outdoor ant control for Florida combines species-specific baiting with perimeter protection. Different ant species respond to different attractants – fire ants prefer protein-based baits while ghost ants go for sweet formulations.
Professional-grade baiting systems work better than store-bought options because they’re designed for Florida’s humidity and seasonal patterns. Consumer baits often lose effectiveness in our climate or kill ants too quickly before they can share the bait with their colonies.
Perimeter treatments create a protective barrier around your home’s foundation, preventing ants from establishing indoor satellite colonies. We apply these treatments during optimal weather conditions and reapply seasonally to maintain effectiveness. This approach stops ant problems before they start rather than just treating active infestations.
Professional ant mound treatment typically shows results within 24-48 hours for direct applications, but complete colony elimination takes 7-14 days. This timing is intentional – we need worker ants to carry bait back to feed queens and larvae before the colony dies off.
Faster isn’t always better with ant control. Treatments that kill ants immediately often fail to reach the colony’s reproductive center. Our slow-acting baits give worker ants time to distribute poison throughout the entire network, ensuring complete elimination.
You’ll notice decreased ant activity within the first week, with most visible ants gone by day 10. Some properties may see temporary increases in ant activity initially as colonies respond to the bait – this is normal and indicates the treatment is working. Complete results depend on colony size and species, but most customers see permanent elimination within two weeks.
Professional ant baiting systems are specifically designed for safety around families and pets. The bait stations we use are tamper-resistant and contain very small amounts of active ingredients that target ant biology, not mammals.
Unlike sprays that leave residue on surfaces, bait stations contain the treatment inside protective housings. Pets and children cannot access the bait directly, and the active ingredients break down quickly in the environment.
We always explain placement locations and safety precautions before treatment. Most baits are placed in areas already inaccessible to children and pets – behind appliances, in crawl spaces, or along exterior foundations. Any interior placements use child-resistant stations, and we provide detailed safety instructions for your specific situation.
Carpenter ant treatment requires targeting both the parent colony and satellite nests, which other ant species don’t typically establish. Parent colonies contain egg-laying queens and are usually located in moist, decaying wood outdoors. Satellite nests house workers and may be inside your home’s dry wooden structures.
Carpenter ants don’t eat wood – they excavate it to create nesting galleries. This means we need to locate and treat the actual nesting sites, not just areas where you see ant activity. Treatment involves specialized baits that carpenter ants prefer, plus direct applications to nesting areas.
The key difference is moisture management. Carpenter ants are attracted to water-damaged wood, so effective treatment includes identifying and addressing moisture problems that initially attracted them. We also identify entry points and remove conducive conditions to prevent reinfestation, making carpenter ant treatment more comprehensive than typical ant control services.
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