{"id":1118,"date":"2021-05-30T23:52:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T23:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/?p=1118"},"modified":"2021-05-30T23:52:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T23:52:28","slug":"tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you noticed any large black or reddish ants wandering through your home&#8217;s interior or exterior? You may want to get a close look at those ants because if it is indeed a carpenter ant, you&#8217;ll need to ensure they don&#8217;t cause your house any severe damage.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects that love to make their nests in the wooden parts of your home, such as decking, cabinets, siding, fencing, and more. Actively preventing these ants from hurting your home should be on the list of to-dos for any homeowner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Why Carpenter Ants Are A Serious Problem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many homeowners shrug off seeing one or two carpenter ants crawling around, which is a mistake. Just because you only see a couple of these little ants doesn&#8217;t mean there aren&#8217;t plenty more eating out at the wooden areas of your home.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carpenter ants don&#8217;t eat through wood the same way that termites do, but they still can leave you with a lot of damage. These ants create tunnels throughout the wood to create comfortable nests. When this happens, support beams can break, floors can dip, walls can bulge, and much more severe destruction can ensue.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>What You Can Do To Prevent Carpenter Ants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before these carpenter ants start infesting your home, it&#8217;s ideal to take preventive measures to ensure they never find their way to your house in the first place. Here are some ideas to help you prevent a carpenter ant infestation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Relocate wood items<\/strong> &#8211; If you have any firewood, construction materials, or any other wood products, consider storing them outside of your house at least 20 feet away, and if possible, elevate them off the ground.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Cut back branches<\/strong> &#8211; Keep branches and brushes cut short and away from your home, so shade is reduced. The sun can dry up any exterior moisture and prevent rot, which attracts carpenter ants.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Keep your gutters clean<\/strong> &#8211; Obstructed gutters with any breaks throughout the system create puddles and moisture outside your home, which create rot.<\/li><li><strong>Fix any issues<\/strong> &#8211; If there are any water issues near your home or any rot, have them fixed as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Get an inspection<\/strong> &#8211; Have a professional inspect your home for any issues or signs of carpenter ants frequently to ensure your house is safe and protected.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4>ROOF REPAIR AND INSTALLATION IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to have your roof fixed or redone or your gutters replaced or cleaned, we\u2019ve got you covered! The experts at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/\"> Landmark Exteriors<\/a> are here to help ensure your home\u2019s roofing and gutter systems both look great and are functioning properly for years to come! Give us a call at (203) 838-3838 to learn more.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you noticed any large black or reddish ants wandering through your home&#8217;s interior or exterior? You may want to get a close look at those ants because if it is indeed a carpenter ant, you&#8217;ll need to ensure they don&#8217;t cause your house any severe damage.&nbsp; Carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects that love to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants - LANDMARK EXTERIORS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Carpenter ants are wood-destroying insects that love to make their nests in the wooden parts of your home, such as decking, siding, fencing, and more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Avoid moisture and wood rot at all costs.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"LANDMARK EXTERIORS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-05-30T23:52:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5.19-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1254\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"836\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Avoid moisture and wood rot at all costs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5.19-1.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@LandmarkExt_Inc\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Landmark Exteriors\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"LANDMARK EXTERIORS\",\"description\":\"We&#039;re in the business of keeping you covered!\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5.19-1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5.19-1.jpg\",\"width\":1254,\"height\":836,\"caption\":\"Carpenter Ant Crawling On Wood\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.landmarkexteriors.com\/blog\/tips-to-prevent-carpenter-ants\/\",\"name\":\"Tips To Prevent Carpenter Ants - 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