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Punteha van Terheyden

Carpenter ants 101: everything you need to know about the wood-tunneling pests that can infest the walls of your home

Carpenter ants can damage many things. Here is a rotten wooden door in close up with paint peeling and rusted sliding metal lock bar.

Carpenter ants tunnel their way through wood and can cause enormous structural damage if infestations go on unnoticed or untreated. Plus, their digging makes a sound that will send your ick-factor through the roof if the colony is in your walls.

Our pest control and insect experts reveal everything you need to know about these insects, how they differ from regular ants and termites, and how best to get rid of carpenter ant infestations.

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