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Spokane Ant Control & Prevention Services
Struggling with persistent trails of ants invading your kitchen counters, bathrooms, or patio?
Ants are a very common pest in homes and businesses.
In the Inland Northwest, seasonal shifts drive thousands of ants indoors in search of moisture, food, water, and shelter. At Behr Pest Solutions, we provide targeted, eco-friendly ant control and long-term prevention across the Spokane area. We use an inspection-first approach and non-repellent treatments to locate and eradicate the nest(s) at its source.
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Contact Us Today For Your Free Ant Inspection for Your Spokane Home or Business.
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Ants:
Common House Ants: Understanding An Indoor Ant Invasion:
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These ants are entering homes in search of shelter, food, and water.
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Although harmless, common house ants can rapidly infiltrate your home.
Are you aware that ants utilize pheromones to follow each other?
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By tracking each other's scent, ants aim to locate shelter and additional resources.
Key Information:
Ants are one of the most common and widespread insect groups. They have a bad habit of infesting buildings and can be a significant nuisance.
Our Ant Control Services
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Our ant pest control services are designed to address the challenges posed by these insects, ensuring a pest-free environment while safeguarding your property.
Thorough Inspection
Identify ant infestations through a detailed property inspection.
Locate nests and assess the extent of the problem for a targeted treatment plan.
Customized Treatments
Tailor treatments to your specific situation, both indoors and outdoors.
Apply pesticides and baits strategically to control ants and eliminate food sources.
Perimeter Treatments
Use perimeter treatments around your home or business to create a barrier against ant entry.
Aim to prevent further infestations.
Ant Identification Guide
Common Ant Species Invading Spokane Homes
Knowing which ant species is in your home determines the exact treatment protocol. Using store-bought bug sprays on the wrong species can trigger "budding," causing a single colony to fracture into multiple satellite nests. Here are the most frequent species we eliminate in Spokane County:
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Odorous House Ants ("Sugar Ants"): Small, dark brown or black ants commonly found trailing to food and water sources in kitchens and bathrooms. When crushed, they release a distinctive rotten coconut-like odor. They form massive colonies that require slow-acting baiting systems rather than repellent contact sprays.
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Pavement Ants: Typically nesting beneath concrete slabs, driveways, sidewalks, and foundations. They deposit small piles of excavated soil on driveways and frequently forage indoors for greasy foods, meats, and sweets.
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Moisture Ants: Small yellowish-to-brown ants that thrive in damp, decomposing wood around leaky plumbing, unventilated crawlspaces, or roof runoff zones. Eradication requires resolving moisture sources alongside perimeter defense.
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Carpenter Ants (Structural Wood Destroyers): Large, black ants that hollow out wet and sound structural lumber to build nests. Because carpenter ants can cause severe structural property damage, they require a specialized treatment protocol
​Frequently Asked Questions About Ant Control in Spokane
1. Why do I have ants in my Spokane home?
Ants enter homes looking for food, moisture, and shelter. Crumbs, sugary spills, pet food, leaky plumbing, and damp areas can attract them. Seasonal weather changes can also drive ants indoors.
2. When is ant season in Spokane, WA?
Ant activity typically increases in spring and summer as temperatures rise. Ants may remain active into early fall, depending on the weather. Indoor infestations can occur year-round when food and moisture are available.
3. What types of ants are common in Spokane?
Several types may be encountered in the Spokane area, including pavement ants, odorous house ants, carpenter ants, and velvety tree ants. Correct identification is important because different species require different control methods.
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4. Why do ants keep coming back after I spray them?
Sprays may kill visible worker ants without eliminating the colony or its queen. Some products can also cause certain ant species to split into multiple colonies. Baits and species-specific treatment strategies are often more effective for long-term control.
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5. How do I know if I have carpenter ants?
Carpenter ants are generally larger than many common household ants and may be black or dark reddish-brown. Warning signs include:
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Large ants appearing indoors, especially at night.
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Coarse, sawdust-like material near walls or wooden structures.
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Ant activity around damp wood, windows, crawl spaces, or roof areas.
These signs are not definitive on their own. Correct identification and inspection can help determine whether a nest is present in the structure.
Carpenter Ant
You most likely have a carpenter ant infestation.
Visit our specialized Spokane Carpenter Ant Control page for structural wood-destroying pest treatments
Notice Large Black Ants, Hollowed Wood, or Sawdust-like Frass?​
Our Ant Treatment & Prevention Process
Our Spokane Ant Treatment & Prevention Process
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Step 1: Meticulous Exterior & Interior Inspection: We identify the ant species, trace active pheromone trails, uncover nesting hubs and landscaping, and identify moisture leaks or foliage bridges touching your siding.
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Step 2: Non-Repellent Transfer Treatments & Targeted Baiting: We apply treatments along exterior perimeters and foundation lines, combined with specialized commercial baits where active foraging occurs.
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Step 3: Long-Term Exclusion & Seasonal Defense: We provide physical exclusion advice—sealing foundation gaps, recommending vegetation clearance—and offer recurring quarterly treatments to keep seasonal spring and summer invasions from ever reaching your living spaces.
Our Pest Inspections
We always inspect first before doing any pest control services.​
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The inspection determines what type of pests are present (carpenter ants, rodents, spiders...)
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Helps us evaluate the severity of an infestation, locate nesting sites, and entry/exit points.
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Based on the findings the technician will suggest a tailored treatment specific to your pest control needs.
Providing Reliable Ant Control Across the Greater Spokane Area
As a local family owned and operated pest control company, Behr Pest Solutions proudly serves residential homes and commercial properties throughout:
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Spokane (South Hill, North Spokane, Kendall Yards, Five Mile Prairie)
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Spokane Valley, Greenacres, & Otis Orchards
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Mead, Colbert & Green Bluff
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Deer Park & Chattaroy
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Cheney & Medical Lake
