Ant Control in West Collingswood Heights, NJ

Stop Ants Before They Damage Your Home

Complete colony elimination and structural protection from New Jersey’s most destructive ant species.

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Professional Ant Extermination Services

Your Home, Ant-Free and Protected

You’ll sleep better knowing those ant trails are gone for good. No more finding ants in your kitchen cabinets or watching them march across your counters while you’re trying to cook dinner.

When we eliminate an ant colony, we’re not just killing the ants you see. We’re targeting the entire colony structure, including the queen, so you won’t deal with the same problem again next month. That means no more wasted weekends spraying store-bought chemicals that barely work.

Carpenter ants can cause serious structural damage to your West Collingswood Heights home. Our treatment stops them before they turn small moisture problems into expensive repair bills. You get peace of mind and protection for one of your biggest investments.

Local Ant Control Experts

We Know New Jersey Ants

We at 86 Pest and Wildlife Removal have been protecting West Collingswood Heights homes from ant infestations for years. We understand how New Jersey’s humid summers and mild winters create perfect conditions for carpenter ant colonies to thrive.

Our technicians are licensed, insured, and trained specifically on the ant species that cause problems in our area. We’ve seen every type of infestation, from small sugar ant problems to major carpenter ant colonies that have been growing undetected for months.

You’re not getting a one-size-fits-all approach. Every treatment plan is based on the specific ant species in your home, the size of the colony, and the unique conditions that attracted them in the first place.

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Our Ant Removal Process

Thorough Inspection, Complete Elimination

We start with a comprehensive inspection of your property, inside and out. This isn’t a quick walk-through. We’re looking for ant trails, entry points, moisture sources, and signs of structural damage that most homeowners miss.

Once we identify the ant species and locate the colony, we develop a targeted treatment plan. For carpenter ants, this often means treating both the satellite colonies inside your home and the main colony outside. We use professional-grade products that eliminate the entire colony structure, not just the workers you see.

After treatment, we seal entry points and address the conditions that attracted ants in the first place. You’ll get a follow-up visit to ensure the colony is completely eliminated, plus recommendations for preventing future problems. Most customers see complete elimination within 7-14 days.

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Your ant control service includes a detailed inspection report showing exactly what we found and where. You’ll know the ant species, colony locations, and any structural concerns we discovered during our inspection.

Treatment covers both interior and exterior applications using professional products that aren’t available to consumers. We target the entire colony system, including satellite colonies and the main nest. All products are EPA-approved and safe for use around children and pets when applied correctly.

We also provide entry point sealing for gaps and cracks where ants are getting inside. You’ll receive specific recommendations for moisture control, landscaping changes, and other prevention measures based on your property’s unique conditions. Follow-up service ensures complete elimination and gives you a chance to ask questions about maintaining an ant-free home.

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How long does it take to completely eliminate an ant colony?

Most ant colonies are completely eliminated within 7-14 days after treatment. Carpenter ants may take slightly longer because they often have multiple satellite colonies that need to be addressed. You’ll typically see a significant reduction in ant activity within 24-48 hours, but complete elimination requires time for the treatment to reach the queen and destroy the entire colony structure. We include a follow-up visit to ensure the colony is gone and address any remaining activity.
Yes, all our treatments use EPA-approved products that are safe when applied by licensed professionals. We use targeted application methods that minimize exposure while maximizing effectiveness against ants. Interior treatments are typically applied in cracks, crevices, and other areas where children and pets don’t have direct contact. We’ll provide specific instructions about any temporary precautions, like keeping pets away from treated areas until products dry, which usually takes 2-4 hours.
Consumer products typically only kill the ants you see, not the colony. When you spray visible ants, you’re eliminating maybe 10-15% of the total colony population. The queen keeps producing new workers, so you’ll see more ants within days or weeks. Professional treatment targets the entire colony structure using products that worker ants carry back to the nest, eventually reaching and eliminating the queen. This breaks the reproduction cycle and prevents new ants from replacing the ones you kill.
Carpenter ants are significantly larger than most other ant species, typically 1/4 to 1/2 inch long, and are usually black or dark brown. You’ll often find small piles of wood shavings near areas where they’re active, especially around window frames, door frames, or other wooden structures. Unlike termites, carpenter ants don’t eat wood – they excavate it to create nesting galleries. If you’re seeing large ants near wooden structures or finding wood debris, you likely have carpenter ants that need professional treatment to prevent structural damage.
Ants are primarily attracted to food sources, water, and shelter. In kitchens, they’re drawn to crumbs, spills, pet food, and sticky residues on counters or floors. Moisture problems like leaky pipes, poor drainage, or high humidity create ideal conditions, especially for carpenter ants. They also seek shelter in wall voids, under flooring, and in other protected areas. Outdoor factors like landscaping that touches your home’s exterior, mulch against the foundation, and tree branches overhanging your roof can provide easy access routes into your house.
Yes, we guarantee our ant control treatments. If you continue to see ant activity after our initial treatment and follow-up visit, we’ll return to retreat the affected areas at no additional charge. Our guarantee covers the specific ant species we treated for a specified period, typically 30-90 days depending on the treatment type. The guarantee requires following our prevention recommendations, like fixing moisture issues and maintaining proper sanitation. We stand behind our work because we use professional-grade products and proven methods that eliminate entire colonies, not just surface activity.