Ant Control in Albany, NY
Ant infestations in Albany, NY homes typically begin in spring and peak through summer. Sugar ants enter through the smallest cracks and crevices in search of food and moisture, quickly establishing pheromone trails that guide hundreds or thousands of workers into your kitchen and pantry. Carpenter ants are a more serious structural concern — they excavate nesting galleries inside walls, floor joists, window frames, and other wood that has been softened by moisture, potentially causing significant damage before the problem is even noticed.
Spraying visible ants rarely works. Surface treatments kill the foragers you see, but the colony — including the queen — remains intact and active inside the nest. Effective ant control requires identifying the species, locating the nest, and applying targeted treatments that reach the colony. For carpenter ants, this often includes an inspection to find the moisture source that’s attracting them, since treating the nest without addressing the underlying moisture issue leads to re-infestation.
Mike & Son’s eliminates ant problems of all types throughout Albany, NY and the surrounding Capital Region. Call (518) 218-1080 for a free estimate.
Areas We Serve
Albany, NY | Altamont | Averill Park | Ballston Lake | Bethlehem | Berne | Burnt Hills | Clifton Park | Cohoes | Colonie | Delmar | Duanesburg | East Greenbush | Glenmont | Glenville | Green Island | Guilderland | Halfmoon | Latham | Loudonville | Mechanicville | New Scotland | Ravena | Rensselaer | Rotterdam | Schenectady | Selkirk | Slingerlands | Troy | Voorheesville | Watervliet and surrounding Capital Region communities.
About Ants
The two most common ant problems in Albany, NY homes are sugar ants (pavement ants and odorous house ants) and carpenter ants. Sugar ants invade kitchens and pantries in large foraging trails. Carpenter ants are larger and excavate galleries inside wood — particularly in moist or damaged wood — causing structural damage over time similar to termites.