Photo Album: Carpenter ant and pest treatment in Marlboro

I provided an initial Gold Home Protection Plan Service at a house in Marlboro, NJ. The resident was having an issue with carpenter ants. In this house the basement was unfinished. I could see on top of the basement wall piles of sawdust shavings called frass. I knew immediately that there was a carpenter ant infestation in this home. Carpenter ants do not eat the wood like termites do. These ants excavate the wood and then nest in it, producing smooth galleries in the wood. Treatments were applied in nesting spots and around points of entry to eliminate the problem. Bait stations were also placed for mice as a monitoring system.

Tree-lined property in Marlboro, NJ attracts ants.

Maple and oak trees on the property. These types of trees can harbor carpenter ants.

Frass everywhere! Signs of ant infestation.

More frass found behind insulation in basement.

Carpenter ants produce frass

Frass produced from carpenter ants found in basement.

Carpenter ant treatment for wood in Marlboro

I treated the rest of the wood on top of the basement walls.

Strategically placed bait stations in Marlboro, NJ.

Bait stations placed on top of basement walls.

Carpenter ant spray treatment applied in Marlboro

I started this carpenter ant treatment by injecting an aerosol into the cracks and crevices of the sill plate and header boards. This will reach the ants further embedded in the wood and eradicate them.

Ant bait stations ready to go!

These are bait stations used to kill and monitor mice activity.

Treating window frames for pests

Treatment to window frames, moisture can get into these areas and carpenter ants will nest in there.

Full carpenter ant treatment in Marlboro, New Jersey

Treatment to exterior for Carpenter ants and other crawling insects.

Granular bait for ant control in Marlboro, NJ

This is a granular bait product to be placed around trees to eradicate carpenter ants.

Exterior bait stations internal view

I placed stations in the basement for control of mice. These are bait stations to kill and monitor mice activity. Mice can enter homes through an opening as small as a quarter inch.

Exterior bait station installed in Marlboro, NJ

I also sealed a few openings to prevent mice entry into the house. I installed two exterior LP stations to help control mice.

Removing a paper wasp nest from under a soffit with a bee pole.

I checked the soffits for wasp activity. I removed an old paper wasp nest. A good and thorough initial service will solve the initial pest problem and can help to combat future issues with mice.