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Since 1935, Big Blue Bug has been delivering quality pest control services to homes and businesses in Webster, Oxford, and Worcester, as well as throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.  We specialize in eliminating ants, bed bugs, mice, termites and many other pests commonly found in New England, and we use eco-friendly pest control treatments to ensure the safety of your family, friends, pets, customers and employees.  Whether you’ve seen mice scurrying across your kitchen floor or found carpenter ants in your home, Big Blue Bug Solutions can resolve all your pest problems quick and efficiently. 

Carpenter Ants In Massachusetts

Ants are one of the most common insects found in homes in Webster and are mainly just a nuisance.  However, carpenter ants, the largest of the ant species in New England, are more than just an annoyance; they can cause serious damage to your home.  Carpenter ants range in size from 5/8 of an inch to 1 inch in length and are very social insects.  If you have noticed just a few carpenter ants in your home, chances are there is a nest of thousands already deep within your walls in tunnels and galleries. 

 

Are Carpenter Ants Dangerous?

Carpenter ants are usually not a danger to humans directly.  Yes, they can bite, but their bite is generally not very painful and does not cause adverse reactions in most people.  Carpenter ants can cause significant damage to the interior structure of your home when digging their tunnels and galleries, which in turn weakens the integrity of your home, indirectly putting your family and pets at risk.  

 

Carpenter Ants vs Termites In Webster

Carpenter ants and termites are often confused with each other due to their size, the fact that they live in large populations numbering the thousands to a million and because they both cause damage to wooden structures.  The similarities would stop there, however.  While termites eat their way through wood, carpenter ants dig tunnels and galleries for their colonies, leaving behind little piles of sawdust on the openings of the tunnels.  Carpenter ants tend to venture out from their nests more often than termites in their search for food and water, making their presence in your household known. 

 

Pest Prevention Tips For Homes In Webster MA

Once they have made their way into your home, it can be very difficult to get rid of carpenter ants.  At Big Blue Bug we would like to offer Webster homeowners some helpful tips to keep carpenter ants and other insects and rodents out of your home.

  • Regularly clean out the kitchen, thoroughly sweeping, mopping and scrubbing in and around appliances

  • Store trash in containers with tightly sealed lids

  • Remove all standing water in buckets, planting pots, old tires and children’s toys

  • Keep trees, bushes and shrubs trimmed back away from the side of your home

  • Repair any leaky faucets and pipes

  • De-clutter pantries, cupboards, closets, attics and basements

  • Never leave dirty dishes in the sink overnight

  • Remove any fallen trees, branches, stumps and other debris from your property

  • Inspect the exterior of your home, sealing any holes and cracks on the foundation and around windows, doors, pipes and wiring

  • Repair or replace any screens with tears or holes

By implementing these pest prevention tips, your Webster home will be better protected from unwanted insects and rodents. 

 

Webster Carpenter Ant Control

If carpenter ants have already made their way into your home before you could use our effective pest prevention tips, then call on the professionals at Big Blue Bug to get rid of them today!  At Big Blue Bug Solutions, we understand the importance of getting rid of carpenter ant infestations as soon as possible and with our highly effective ant control services, we will not only get rid of your current infestation, but also put into place preventative treatments to make sure they do not return.  Our ant control services include:

  • A thorough inspection of your home

  • Our recommendations on how to make your home less desirable to carpenter ants

  • A customized treatment plan to eliminate the current carpenter ant infestation

  • A one year carpenter ant warranty that can be renewed annually or transferred to new owners if you were to sell your house

At the first sighting of carpenter ants in or even around your home, you should contact Big Blue Bug’s team of Webster pest control experts and let us resolve your ant problem today!

 

Termite Control In Webster MA

Having a termite population living in the walls of your home is something no one ever wants to deal with.  With Big Blue Bug’s termite control services we will exterminate entire termite colonies while remaining sensitive to the environment and similarly to our ants control services, we include a one year termite warranty that can be renewed annually.  Typical signs of termite activity to be on the lookout for are:

  • Swarming termites

  • Mud tubes running along the foundation

  • Sagging window and door frames

  • Tiny holes in wood surfaces

  • Floors and ceilings appearing “squishy” or water damaged

If you have noticed any of these signs of termite activity, do not hesitate; contact our Webster office and schedule an appointment today

 

Other Webster Pest Control Services From Big Blue Bug Solutions

With over 80 years in the pest control industry, Big Blue Bug knows how to eliminate pest problems no matter how severe the infestation may be.  We offer a wide variety of Webster pest control services for homes and businesses, including:

For more information on all our effective Webster pest control services, contact Big Blue Bug Solutions today!

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