Pavement Ants

What are Pavement Ants?

Pavement Ants are small, black/brown ants with legs and antennae paler than the body and are one of the most numerous and common ants to assault homes and buildings. Distinguishable by two spines on the back and grooves on the head and thorax, they range from 1/8th to 1/16th of an inch long and pavement ants can be found in Manhattan as well as all of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as well as many areas of the United States.

Why do I have them?

As the name suggests, Pavement Ants make their home alongside, underneath and in cracks in pavement, driveways, sidewalks, patios and building foundations. They are incredibly tenacious, creating nests in the most difficult and seemingly impenetrable areas, leaving small piles of dirt at the surface after digging ventilation tunnels to the nest. Pavement Ants are aggressive and when a colony begins to find new ground, typically in early spring, they often attack nearby colonies and large scale battles can be seen to be fought on sidewalks and pavement, leaving many hundreds if not thousands of ant’s dead. Pavement Ants not only nest outside but they can be found inside buildings, nesting in cracks in walls, under floors and also in insulation. The primary reason for having a Pavement Ant infestation is food. They will eat nearly everything they can find, including pet food, bread and even other insects.

Are they dangerous?

Pavement Ants are not considered a dangerous pest but can contaminate food and are undesirable due to the huge number that can invade a property in a short period.

How do I get rid of Pavement Ants?

Pavement Ants can be difficult to eradicate due to the typically inaccessible nature of their nests and the number of ants in the colony can be extremely large. Unless the queen is killed and the nest destroyed, the ants will return. Call in Assured Environments and we will ensure that the Pavement Ant infestation is eradicated in the shortest time possible, in the safest way possible.

Can I do it myself?

Pavement Ant infestations are difficult to take care of using Do-It-Yourself methods because of the inaccessible nature of the nests and the large number of ants to be dealt with. There are Do-It-Yourself remedies for ant problems on the market but great care should be taken if using them as the insecticides and poisons involved may be extremely harmful to humans and pets. The safest option is to call in the experts – Assured Environments – to rid you of your Pavement Ant infestation.

How soon can you get here?

Assured Environments are committed to being there when you need us. When you call us, we aim to be with you to start dealing with your pest control problem the same or very next day.

Is Pavement Ant treatment safe?

Every product we use at Assured Environments has been rigorously checked and passed for pest control use by the EPA. Only then do we use it, according to strict guidelines, leaving you assured of a treatment that is not only safe but effective too.

How can I prevent this in the future?

Preventing infestation by Pavement Ants is can be very difficult or nearly impossible. They are an incredibly tough, tenacious pest and can find many ways of entering your property to forage for food and create a nest. Because their primary reason for being in your property is food, by keeping all food preparation and storage areas clean and free of dirt and food particles and keeping food – including pet food – in air-tight containers, you can minimize the risk that Pavement Ants will invade your property and start nesting.