Carpenter ants don’t eat wood the way termites do, but they tunnel through it to build nests, which can cause real structural damage over time if left unaddressed. Sound Pest Management provides carpenter ant control across Seattle, common in the region’s damp, wood-frame housing stock.
Damp wood, common in Seattle’s rainy climate, is especially attractive to carpenter ants looking to establish a nest — moisture issues in a home often go hand in hand with carpenter ant activity.
Our carpenter ant control service typically covers:
Treating only the ants you can see without locating the actual nest rarely solves a carpenter ant problem — our inspection process is built around finding where the colony is actually established.
Carpenter ants are typically larger than common household ants, and their presence alongside sawdust-like debris (frass) near wood structures is a distinguishing sign.
Yes, unlike ants that only forage for food, carpenter ants tunnel through wood to build nests, which can cause real structural damage over time.
Damp wood, common given the region’s rainy climate, is especially attractive to carpenter ants looking to establish a nest.
Our inspection process focuses specifically on locating the nest itself, not just treating the visible foraging ants, since that’s what actually resolves the problem.
