Top Quality Carpenter Ant Treatment Performed in Jamestown, NC – Trusted Local Pest Control

While servicing a rental home in Jamestown, North Carolina, I discovered a colony of carpenter ants nesting in the top right corner of a window frame. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not consume wood—they excavate it to create living space for their colonies, especially in areas where moisture levels are high. In this case, the damp wood around the window provided the perfect conditions for them to hollow out a cavity and expand their nest. Left untreated, these colonies can grow substantially, increasing the damage as the void inside the wood expands. It’s one of those problems that starts small and quickly becomes costly if overlooked.

To effectively manage the issue, I applied a professional-grade residual treatment around the infested area. This approach is key because it's nearly impossible to reach the entire colony directly. Instead, the ants do the work themselves—passing the treatment to each other through contact as they move within the nest. Over time, this method impacts the entire colony. However, treating the ants is only part of the solution. The presence of carpenter ants is a sign of an underlying moisture issue that must be corrected to prevent future infestations. In this case, the window frame will need repair to eliminate the damp conditions that attracted the ants in the first place.

Service provided: Pest Control

Budget: 150

Location: Jamestown, NC