Ants in the house can be the dread of many properties in summer leaving many people to fear the summertime together with the yearly flying ant attack.
Only the unfortunate people who’ve suffered it will be aware of the true horror of flying ants in their homes.
Getting an infestation of plain old wingless ants is bad enough however, when they enter their annual mating phase the situation can become intolerable.
Ants regularly form colonies under the floors also in the wall cavities of our own dwellings and these colonies will survive for quit some time if left untreated becoming gradually more annoying each year.
Our homes are warm and dry and offer the ideal places for a growing ant colony; even solid asphalt floor just isn’t a hindrance to and ant colony.
Our central heating systems keeps their metabolism even in winter and my earliest ant job was on my birthday, in January!
Ants and flying ants need a sandy soil and there are lots of areas in Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester which often provide more ant problems than other areas, Southport, Blackpool, Bolton, Sale & Altrincham come to mind as hot ant spots.
Unfortunately during their mating time that they can be most irksome. Throughout Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester this usually is pretty often around the third or fourth week in July.
Ants mate on the wing and around mid-summer the colony produces winged immature Queens and winged males which in nature would fly off and mate in the air. Thousands of such winged ants are produced per colony and nests have a tendency to time their release in order to mate with ants from other nearby nests.
Normally this procedure starts after a few of days of hot, dry weather and will usually last for about seven to ten although smaller releases will continue throughout most of June, July & August.
Unfortunately when the nest is located under the floor of the property the outcomes is often devastating, literally thousands of flying are released into the lower rooms, collecting on windows as they make for the light.
This may be very upsetting for many people causing extreme emotional trauma to the degree that people learn to fear the summer months and have actually left their homes to escape the plague of ants that they know will come each summer.
The colder summers of 2008, 2009 & 2010 has meant that ant problems were down on previous years but ants appear to have a method of catching up and 2011 looks set to be a particularly troublesome year.
Most people who have this problem attempt for DIY solutions with powders from hardware shops etc but mostly these efforts fail as they are not getting to the heart of the problem which is the colony itself, hidden away safely in the cavity wall or sub-floor area.
Luckily for many people the solution is at hand.
At Harrier Pest Control (subject to site survey) we’re able to solv this problem and give an extendable three year guarantee.
The treatment which is carried out mainly from the outside of the home, is perfectly safe for pets or animals and youngsters and produces no smell, involves drilling small holes in the cavity walls of the property, not dissimilar to a damp-course injection and blowing an insecticidal powder directly into the cavity wall under pressure.
This forms an impenetrable barrier across that the ants cannot cross and in addition to a precautionary internal spray treatment (if judged necessary) will slowly and gradually bring the infestation under control.
The holes, which are usually only 8mm across remain open so it’s a simply matter of topping up the cavity walls every three years to extend the effectiveness of the guarantee in three year terms.
This treatment is best carried out in early spring nevertheless it can be done any time of the year.
As a a very special deal before our busy time period begins we are offering to you 25% off the normal cost until May 30 2010. Whilst we ordinarily cover the entire of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, we’re able to travel further afield but this will be reflected within the cost.
For a chat or perhaps to arrange a free consultation contact Harrier Pest Prevention on Free Phone 0800 019 8382 or 01257 230637
Don’t endure flying ant probelms, act now!