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 Controlling carpenter ants can be difficult. However, there are ways to prevent them. Remove all standing water around the house inside & outside.

To reduce nesting sites for these ants, remove all unnecessary wood, such as old logs or stumps. When removing trees, be sure to remove the roots, as they also provide the ants with shelter.

Keep fire wood and other lumber as far away from the house as possible, and elevated off the ground.  Do not bring the wood into the house until you are ready to use it.

Pick fallen fruits and vegetables off the ground immediately to reduce their food sources. Be sure to keep your garden free from aphids or other honeydew making insects as well, as these also provide a food source for these ants.

Be sure to trim all trees so that the branches are not touching your home. Make sure the branches do not touch any wires leading into your home, as they can provide a pathway for ants to get in.

Queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies. When the queen of the colony dies, the colony can only survive a few months. Queen ants are rarely replaced and the workers are not able to reproduce. When killing ants you want the ants to take the bait to the queen in order to kill the nest.

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