Commercial Fire Ant Control
A Monthly Fire Ant Service Plan
This plan treats fire ants and keeps watch for new activity as part of regular, ongoing pest control.
Fire ants that show up indoors almost always come from a colony outside, somewhere near the foundation. Workers come in looking for food and water and tend to travel along walls, baseboards and the edges of carpet. Our technician follows those trails back to find where the ants are getting in and where the colony is living.
Each service starts with a conversation. The technician asks what you have seen and where, then walks the property to confirm the species and decide on the right approach. You are welcome to come along. Findings are written down and marked on a simple map of the property, so problem spots are easy to track from one visit to the next.
First Visit: Control and Prevention
Outside
Mound treatment. Each active mound is treated around the edges and then directly inside, with enough liquid to soak down through the nest to where the queen and young are kept.
Baiting. Granular bait is spread on dry ground around the nests and across the yard. Worker ants carry it home and share it, so it reaches the queen and slows egg laying. It also reaches small new colonies that have not built a mound yet. Bait works best when no rain is expected and the ants are out foraging, which in a Florida summer usually means late afternoon instead of the midday heat.
Sealing entry points. When ants are trailing indoors, the technician closes the small gaps they use, such as cracks in stucco or block, openings in drywall, and spaces around doors and windows.
Inside
Removing live ants. Ants found inside are picked up with a HEPA-filter vacuum.
Erasing scent trails. Ants follow chemical trails left by other workers. Wiping those paths with rubbing alcohol or a household disinfectant breaks the trail so others cannot follow it.
Treating hidden routes. If ants are found above the ground floor, a fine dust is applied with a hand duster and a clean brush into outlets and along the seam where baseboards meet the floor.
Communication
When the work is done, the technician goes over what was found and what was done, either in person or by phone. Conditions that feed ant problems are noted so you can address them. Common examples are trash left inside overnight, plumbing leaks, water-damaged wood, and shrubs or mulch pressed against the foundation. You will also hear what to expect in the days after treatment, such as a short burst of ant activity while the bait works, and what follow-up is planned. Questions are welcome at any point, during the visit or after.
Ongoing Control and Prevention
Your Florida Bug Control technician comes back every month to check the sealing work from the first visit and to renew treatments where needed. If fire ants come back between scheduled visits, we return and re-treat at no extra charge. There is no long-term contract. Call 1-855-624-2847 to schedule a free inspection.
Our customers say it best
“Our representative is Craig and he is in good communication when he does his rounds at our company. He will regularly check in with me or other staff if I am not available to inquire if there are any trouble areas that need attention. He goes about completing his job without interruption of our workers. Always dependable and takes an interest.”
