Looks can be deceiving when it comes to ants in your home. Their small size makes them appear harmless, but they can cause a lot of problems. Learn more about these problems and why it is so important that you get them out of your house as soon as possible.

The Dangers of Allowing Ants to Live in Your House

Ants certainly look innocent, but they can cause a number of issues. Some of the problems that have been linked to not removing ant colonies from a house include:

Costly Repairs to a Home’s Structure

Some types of ants build large colonies. If the colonies grow too large, you could experience problems with the structure of your home or the electrical equipment inside of it.

Health Problems

Some ants – red imported fire ants, to be specific– can bite. These types of ant bites can cause a number of health problems ranging from intense itching and rashes to difficulty breathing.

Spread of Disease

Ants walk through sewers and drainage pipes. When the ants reach your home, they have bacteria and viruses on their body. Those bacteria and viruses will spread throughout your home as the ants continue to move about. If the bacteria and viruses aren’t removed in a timely manner, diseases could start to spread.

The types of problems you experience from ant colonies will vary depending upon the types of ants you have in your home. For example, carpenter ants cause problems with the structural stability of wooden structures, while fire ants often cause health problems due to their toxic ant bites.

Send Ants Packing with the Help of a Professional Ant Control Company

Removing ants quickly from your home is extremely important. The faster you remove them from the space, the less likely you will be to make costly repairs to your home or experience health problems. While you could try to remove the ants yourself using common baits and granules, it is often best to hire a company that specializes in ant removal.

A pest control professional will properly identify the types of ants you have in your home. Once the ants are properly identified, they will be able to give you ant removal recommendations.

In addition to getting rid of the ants, they can provide you with recommendations for how to make sure the ants don’t come back. Some suggestions that may be given include repairing holes and cracks in the house, properly storing food in secure containers, and making sure pet food and other items aren’t left out in the open.

Ready to get rid of the ants in your home? Contact NTX Best Pest. Our pest experts will create a solution that will not only remove the ants from your home but will also help keep those ants from returning. Call our office at 972-752-6706 to schedule an appointment so we can get rid of the ants in your home.