If you frequently see ants in the same area on the siding there s probably a nest in there.
Ants under house siding.
Unfortunately it also gave cover and safe harborage to many pests.
If so they may be living under the concrete slab.
If you have a serious carpenter ant problem you may find wood shavings underneath your siding.
Step 2 repair cracks or holes in the foundation to prevent ants from entering your house.
Unlike termites carpenter ants do not actually eat wood.
Some kinds of ants prefer to nest behind exterior siding or wood trim that has been damaged by moisture.
Repair roof and plumbing leaks leaky chimney flashing overflowing gutters and all other water infiltration problems to avoid creating a tempting nesting area.
Look for large cracks around the foundation and windows at ground level any tree limbs or bushes touching the roof or walls cracks or holes in wood siding or trim and any sources of moisture or water such as leaks in pipes.
How to get rid of ants begin with looking for holes in the siding where ants are crawling in and out.
Ants tend to follow edges so look alongside baseboards countertops shelf boards and similar surfaces.
If winged ants come out of crevices around your home this is a strong sign that you have a serious ant problem.
However ants in and around your home could be a sign of a nest close by.
Ants tend to nest under rocks and in decomposed wood and can easily spread to your foundation if their nests are near the house.
Earwigs roaches ants wasps and bees just to name a few often find your homes siding a perfect place where they can feel protected too.
Ants are attracted to moist wood.
To figure out which ant trails are headed back to a nest put a dab of honey or jam on a.
Keep the area around your house free of debris and rotting wood.
The problem with treating pests that lodge behind this shielding is that it gives you very little access to inject anything meaningful.
The holes are often located between bricks where mortar has fallen out under lap siding or in cracks in stucco.