Carpenter Ants…the Pest of the Midwest.

It isn’t quite over yet.  Carpenter ants are still a factor to be dealt with in Chicagoland homes and businesses.  Locating their nests may require some careful inspection on your part.  Since they are nocturnal creatures you may need to inspect for signs of them with a flashlight in the darkness of night.

Destruction of the parent nest is perhaps the best way to control carpenter ants. If the parent nest can be located, it can then be treated.  Eliminate the Queen and you will eliminate the infestation!  So, it stands to reason that finding the parent nest is the critical step in ridding a structure of carpenter ants.

It’s one thing to THINK that the job has been done successfully…it is another to be CERTAIN of it!  That confidence comes with a call to A Complete Pest Solution.  Kurt and his team are Chicagoland’s carpenter ant control experts.  Don’t waste another day enduring the fall invasion.  Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630) 464-1542.

Ants are Hungry Too.

Those pesky little creatures want to get out of the summer heat and into the kitchen where the food is…just like your kids do.  The difference is, they come in by the hundreds and disrupt, as well as contaminate, everything around them.  If you have seen ants in the summer in the past you will almost certainly see them again.

Beware of an invasion after a rain storm.  They like to get out of the wet and find the nearest source of food.  If a sweet treat has been left on the kitchen counter (or even its residue) ants will crawl to it.  We suggest that you clean out your cabinets, store food more securely, and disrupt any signs of ant trails.

The most important suggestion that we can make is to eradicate them once and for all.  That is what will happen when you call Chicagoland’s ant removal professionals, A Complete Pest Solution.  We will eliminate all types of ants that could possibly invade our area.  Give us a call at A Complete Pest Solution (630) 464-1542.

What is a Pavement Ant?

I guess the name is self-explanatory.  The pavement ant was introduced into North America from Europe.  It is a dark brown creature, less than 4 millimeters in length.  Just like other ants there is a pecking order.  They have workers, alates (those with wings), and of course, the queen herself where everyone gravitates.

The drone has one job in its short life (but it’s a fun one!).  It is to mate in the late spring and summer and create lots of new pavement ants.  They find a suitable nesting area and the eggs will hatch.  The thing about these little pests is that they will eat everything in sight…other insects, people food, you name it.

Now that spring is turning into summer watch your sidewalks.  Pavement ants may be starting to assemble.  As they do, you need to get rid of them before they take over the entryway to your property and your home itself.  The answer in Chicagoland is always A Complete Pest Control.  They are Chicago’s pavement ant exterminator.  Call them at (630) 464-1542.

The Ants are Coming…the Ants are Coming!

Those pesky little critters.  They have enormous strength and an ever greater desire to congregate in groups.  One or two here and there are easily controlled, but as we know in Chicagoland when one or two show up there are thousands more on their way.  To eliminate them from your home or office you need to get to the root of the colony.

Let’s list some of the ants that are ready to invade now that spring has sprung and the Cubbies are on their way to a World Championship…

1.)        Pharaoh ants

2.)        Pavement ants

3.)        Little black ants

4.)        And…the dreaded pest the carpenter ant…among a few others.

It takes a trained professional exterminator to eliminate the ant problem from your castle.  A Complete Pest Solution is your Chicagoland ant exterminator.  For decades the pros at A Complete Pest Solution have been controlling the area’s never ending seasonal ant problem.  Don’t allow the situation to get out of hand.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.

Spring Pest Control in Chicagoland.

The pests of Chicagoland (the bug ones) are emerging from a long winter’s nap.  It is time to start staving off the eventual invasion that will be a part of the next 6 months.  Pest prevention begins with diligence around your own property.  The first wave of invaders may be ants.  Later on wasps and bees will build their nests and finally the rodents arrive.

Make sure that cracks on the outside of your home are sealed.  Repair any loose areas around doors and windows.  Keep your trees and shrubs trimmed so that they don’t make contact with your home.  Repair any roof shingles.  Eliminate any and all areas of standing water.  Do not leave your dog and cat food dishes lying around.

Above all, contact a licensed professional the moment that you suspect an infestation.  A Complete Pest Solution provides Chicagoland with preventative and emergency pest control.  We will protect your home against cockroaches, ants, spiders, bees, wasps, and other vermin that have their antennae out for your home.  Call Kurt today at (630) 464-1542.

Pest Control Year Around.

Do you think that just because winter is about to set in that all of those pests who inhabit Chicagoland have disappeared forever?  They are not migratory birds, so they take refuge where there is warmth and safety.  Now you might not notice a lot of rodent or insect activity, but just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean we should surrender our homes to them.

For instance, tree branches often provide the perfect entranceway to the upper level of your abode.  Chop away any branches that may be a pathway into your house.  And remember to cover chimneys and stove pipes with screens to prevent an unwanted home invasion.

Regardless of the extra precautions, there may be a need for a quality control solution to your wintertime pest problem.  That solution is A Complete Pest Solution.  For years we have been protecting homes and businesses in Chicagoland from unwanted rodents and insects.  Call A Complete Pest Solution anytime in ANY season at (630) 464-1542.

Pest Control in Chicagoland...Win the Battle!

Let’s talk about the four main pests that you may go to battle with this summer. - and most important, how A Complete Pest Solution is on the front lines of these battles to help you win the war.

Insects… They provide singular and quarterly service so that you can plan ahead for these nasty bugs.  They eliminate and prevent such pests as silverfish, earwigs, spiders, boxelder and chinch bugs, Asian ladybird beetles, sowbugs, pill bugs, millipedes, centipedes and other pests.

Rodents…A Complete Pest Solution provides effective and affordable elimination of these dirty, nasty creatures.  They go to the source and eliminate rat and mouse entry as well as eliminating the rodents.

Bees and Wasps…Whether you need one-time or season-long preventative service for bees, wasps, yellow-jackets and hornets you can count on their expertise…guaranteed!

Ants…Always a problem for nearly everyone in the area.  They are experts at the elimination and prevention of all kinds of ants, including Pavement and Carpenter ants.  They can find and eliminate the sources of ants in your home and they do it with environmental consciousness and safety in mind.

Your best friends this summer may be A Complete Pest Solution, serving Chicagoland proudly and effectively for decades.  Call them today at (630) 464-1542.

Ants in Chicagoland

Ants, as you probably know, live in colonies which makes them very difficult to eliminate since they all work for the good of the community.  Remember that every ant that you see represents far more of them below the surface.  Obviously, killing only the visible ants is a temporary and incomplete solution as others will be following unless they are entirely eliminated. 

In order to completely eliminate these pests you need a trained professional such as A Complete Pest Solution serving the Chicago area for all of your pest control needs.  You are not looking for a temporary solution, but rather a complete solution to your ant problem.  Proper identification of the particular ant is extremely important before the extermination can begin.  We also must determine if the ant problem is one of invasion OR is there a huge colony inside of the structure.

Whether your home or business or both has an ant problem make sure that you nip it in the bud at the very first sign.  Better yet, if you have a business why not call A Complete Pest Solution today at (630) 464-1542.  Ant control and elimination should not be left to the bottom of your shoe.  Call the Chicagoland professionals at A Complete Pest Solution managed by a resident entomologist.  They take appointments any time day or night.

Information About Carpenter Ants in Chicago.

Carpenter ants are among the largest ants in the United States, ranging from 3.4 to 13 mm long. The most common color is black, but some species have reddish or yellowish coloration. Workers have large mandibles.  Carpenter ants are not that picky they live both outdoors and indoors mostly in hollow wood. They form their nests in the wood to provide passageways for movement from section to section of the nest. This activity produces wood shavings mixed with parts of dead ants which provides clues to nesting locations.

Carpenter ants are NOT termites.  They do not feed off of wood, but rather eat people food that falls to the ground and they even feed off other insects!  Queen lays 9 to 16 eggs the first year and may live up to 25 years. Eggs complete their life cycle in about 6 to 12 weeks.  In addition to noticing wood shavings the final sign may be the “rustling” sound sometimes heard as the ants go about their activity in the home’s wood.

In controlling an infestation of carpenter ants, it is necessary to first find the nest. Once found, it can be removed or treated chemically. All moisture conditions that the ants found conducive must be corrected.  If treated early, carpenter ants are seldom responsible for serious structural damage to houses and buildings.  Do not wait for ants to gain a foothold in your home this year.  Contact A Complete Pest Solution serving Chicago’s western suburbs at (630) 464-1542.  There is only one type of “ant” that you want visiting this year and that’s your mother or father’s sister!