What causes carpenter ants in the house?

What causes carpenter ants in the house?

Carpenter ants build their nests outdoors in various wood sources, including tree stumps, firewood or landscaping. They need a constant water source to survive. Carpenter ants will enter the house through wet, damaged wood.

Do carpenter ants go away on their own?

Once established, a carpenter ant colony isn't likely to move away because you've clean up the place. Carpenter ants are always encroaching. If you'd like to know for sure that these wood chewers won't make their home inside your home, get ongoing pest control like Witt Pest Management's Topcare service.