Question. I think I have carpenter ants nesting in my house. Where could they be coming from?
Answer. Carpenter ants will nest in all sorts of places within a home. During my career, I’ve found them living in or around: • Sills of basements or crawl spaces • Insulation between floor joists in basements and crawl spaces • Beneath insulation in attics • Wall void behind the dishwasher • Voids above and below kitchen cabinetry • Voids underneath tubs and shower stalls • Foam insulation of hot tub • Foam insulation in ceilings and walls • Defective skylights • Door frames • Window frames (especially north facing ones) • Door sills • Hollow doors • Around chimneys in attics • Garage door header • Garage framing (corners primarily) • Behind exterior trim (especially corners) • Porch framing • Decorative columns • Exterior wall voids near the chimney That is my top twenty!
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