Ant eradication
Do you have an anthill in your backyard or near your business? If an anthill is present not far from your property, it puts you at risk of an infestation. In addition, ants can make a mess in your garden. Don’t wait for several colonies to form, even in your home! Have an anthill extermination carried out quickly by professionals!
Dome anthill
This type of anthill is shaped like a mound, sometimes covered with grass. Some ants can build domes up to 40 cm high. These domes are made of earth, twigs, gravel, etc. They often take a tree trunk as their base. Sometimes, several domes can be connected to each other. During the cold season, the colony hibernates deeply.
Underground anthill
The pavement ants dig the galleries that make up the underground anthills. These galleries lead to numerous chambers that contain the eggs as well as the laying queen.
Anthill in the trees
Some species of ants make anthills decaying trees, stumps or damp frames of houses. They make their anthill by connecting leaves with silk threads, which are produced by the larvae.
Where we destroy the most anthills
Outdoor anthills often house several queens and represent a structural risk to the foundation. In Longueuil (Vieux-Longueuil), our interventions target the gardens of Vieux-Longueuil and the pavement-lined lots. In Brossard (sectors A to R), the lots of single-family homes are frequently home to settlements under terraces and paved driveways. Our service on the South Shore applies a protocol for non-repellent baits registered by the PMRA. In Boucherville and its residential neighbourhoods, the gardens of Old Boucherville and the edges of Parc national des Îles produce a steady stream of calls. Further east, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and the surrounding area, the stone foundations of heritage buildings are the focus of active settlements. In Saint-Hyacinthe and the surrounding area, farmhouse lots and agricultural edges generate most of the cases.
Did you know?
Ants have superhuman strength. Although there are several thousand kinds of ants, they can carry an average of 50 to 100 times their weight!
Anthill extermination by a certified exterminator
Nova Extermination’s exterminator will first determine the invasive species. He will establish the number of colonies and identify the path(s) taken by them. He will then use suitable extermination products that are regulated by the government, so as not to pollute the lawn and your garden as well as for birds or other insects that are useful to your garden.
Our technician will then spray effective insecticide products directly on the nests and create obstacles to the ants’ movements (which can be identified by the smell). In order to eliminate a colony, the chemical can be applied directly to the nest. For an extermination of anthills that are inside houses or buildings, our exterminator will spray powder or insecticidal liquid in the infested area.
To save your garden and prevent ants from coming to settle in your house in winter, it is not enough to kill a few ants. The queen, which is the breeder of the mother colony and other satellite colonies, must be eliminated. Bait can be placed near the anthill for the workers to bring back to the queen.
Learn more about anthills
Knowing more about anthills will give you certainty if they are harmful to your home. As an anthill exterminator, we advise you to carry out the extermination of your anthills as quickly as possible.
Here is some additional information that will help you better understand anthills.
An anthill exterminator on the South Shore of Montreal will be able to advise you and find the solution to exterminate the anthill.
Contact us for more information
If you wish to have an anthill exterminated on the South Shore, contact our experienced team. Nova Extermination is an exterminator that holds all the necessary permits to carry out an anthill extermination. Our anthill extermination techniques comply with the regulations of the Ministry of the Environment.
Nova Extermination’s specialized technicians will solve your problem quickly and sustainably. We offer this affordable anthill extermination service in all cities on the South Shore of Montreal. We master the techniques to carry out an anthill extermination, and we use insecticides approved by the Ministry of the Environment to solve the problem.
You can contact us by email or by phone at 514-MON-NOVA for an anthill extermination in a houseyard or in a commercial yard. We cover all cities on the South Shore.
Frequently Asked Questions: Anthill
How do I locate an anthill on my property on the South Shore?
An anthill can often be identified by mounds of earth or sand and the comings and goings of workers converging on the same point, under a slab, a rock, a stump or along the foundations. By following ant trails backwards to their source, one usually finds the entrance to the nest. In Longueuil as in Saint-Hyacinthe, nests are frequently hidden under patios and paving stones.
Why is it difficult to remove a complete anthill yourself?
Destroying the visible workers does not solve anything as long as the queen and the brood, hidden in the heart of the nest, remain intact: the colony is quickly reconstituted. Some species respond to poorly applied products by splitting into multiple nests. A professional treatment targets the heart of the colony using bait that the workers carry to the queen.
Can an anthill near my foundation cause problems?
Depending on the species, a colony established against the foundation can move sand and soil under the slabs and pavers, promoting their subsidence, and serve as a gateway to the interior of the house. Colonies close to the building also tend to send workers to explore your kitchen. Treating the nest at the source limits these inconveniences.
How do you intervene to destroy an ant colony?
Our technician first identifies the species and locates the nest(s), as the strategy differs depending on the behavior of the colony. We then apply baiting and targeted treatments that the workers bring back to the nest to reach the queen, supplemented if necessary by a perimeter treatment. Targeting the entire colony rather than the visible ants is the key to long-lasting control.
How much does it cost to remove an anthill?
The price is established on the basis of an evaluation, depending on the extent of the situation, the number of nests and their accessibility on your property. No fixed rate can be announced without inspection, as each colony is different. The cost is communicated to you before the intervention, as our services are subject to a fee.
Do you guarantee the complete disappearance of the colony?
We aim for sustainable results that are assessed on a case-by-case basis, as new colonies from neighbouring lands may always attempt to establish themselves. By eliminating the queen and brood with approved baits, a much more effective control is obtained than a surface treatment. Our technician offers you preventive maintenance if necessary rather than an absolute disposal promise.