Ants In My Gutters

While they can be fascinating to watch from afar they can do all sorts of damage when they get inside your home.

Ants in my gutters.

After correcting any damp conditions or water leaks it s important to remove and replace any wet damaged wood. And there are pests of the buzzing and stinging variety bees wasps and hornets. Wood destroying insects such as carpenter ants and termites can cause a lot of damage to the structural integrity of your home and foundation by hiding among fallen leaves in your gutters. This deters ants from re infesting and prevents further spread of the decay.

This video was taken on my roof and highlights how residual moisture in decomposing gutter debris can cause an environment friendly to ants and centipedes along with other. Preventing insects before they become a problem is always the best way to avoid infestations and potential insect damage. The gutter system around your home allows easy travel for insects as well as providing many entry points into your home and attic. Ants love moist conditions.

Ants can build their colonies almost anywhere. Dealing with ants can be incredibly frustrating the individuals are tiny but their communities are large so getting rid of one wave of invaders doesn t keep more from sneaking in. If you have areas of standing water ants will be. Some ants live on and in the ground some can live in the walls of your home and some will even establish colonies and thrive in the gutters of your home.

What s more some ants bite humans as well as pets and may cause pain and irritation. How can ants possibly live in our gutters. Trees underground crawl spaces drywall and even your roof and gutters. Depending on which species you are dealing with ants can survive and thrive in several different types of environments.

Ants can also inhabit gutters creating colonies that can become costly to remove and destructive to existing structures. Clogged gutters are a common source of water damage which in turn is an invitation to carpenter ants to invade your home. Make sure that gutters drain properly. Keep gutters clean of debris.