Ant Control
Inspection-led ant control for trails, entry points, nesting areas, and contributing conditions.
Ant trails can lead from small exterior gaps to kitchens, bathrooms, wall voids, and other areas with food or moisture. Cragoe identifies the activity pattern and contributing conditions before recommending a practical treatment plan.
What to look for
Visible trails
Lines of ants along walls, counters, foundations, plumbing, or landscaping often connect a food or water source with a nesting area.
Activity around moisture
Sinks, bathrooms, irrigation areas, and plumbing leaks can attract or support ants.
Small entry points
Ants may use gaps around windows, doors, utility lines, foundations, and roof edges.
Recurring indoor activity
Ants that return after surface cleaning may be coming from a larger colony or an untreated access route.
Why it matters
Contamination and nuisance activity
Ants can move through food-storage and preparation areas and become difficult to manage once trails are established.
Hidden nesting areas
Colonies may be outdoors, beneath hardscape, in landscaping, or within structural voids.
Temporary results from surface treatment
Treating only the ants you can see may leave the source and entry conditions unchanged.
How Cragoe helps
Inspection and activity tracing
We look at trails, likely nest areas, entry points, moisture, food sources, and exterior conditions.
Targeted recommendations
The service plan is based on the ant activity and the areas involved rather than a one-size-fits-all application.
Clear next steps
The technician explains preparation, prevention, and follow-up when those steps are appropriate.
Prevention and monitoring
Store food securely
Clean crumbs and spills, use closed containers, and keep pet food from sitting out longer than necessary.
Address water sources
Repair leaks and reduce standing water or persistent moisture around the structure.
Seal practical entry points
Close gaps around doors, windows, and utility penetrations after active routes have been evaluated.
Maintain the exterior
Trim vegetation away from the building and keep debris from collecting along the foundation.
Southern California conditions
Heat, dry periods, irrigation, and year-round access to food or moisture can influence ant activity around local properties. Trails may move from landscaping and exterior cracks into kitchens, bathrooms, and wall voids. Cragoe follows the activity, looks for likely entry and nesting areas, and recommends a plan based on the property.