Location services
We handle these issues every day and offer same-day service, safe treatments, and licensed techs who know what works in Cortez homes. If the ants keep returning, you can call now or set up a free inspection, and we’ll come out.
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Cortez might be small, but ant problems here can get big fast. With the salty air drifting in from the water, older coastal homes, and constant humidity, ants don’t wait long before finding a way inside. You’ll see sugar ants running across the counters after a humid night, carpenter ants around softened wood, fire ants popping up in sandy spots outside, and crazy ants showing up out of nowhere when moisture builds. Once they settle in, they spread quickly especially around kitchens, shaded porches, and older trim.
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1
Inspection and Assessment
We look for the trail first kitchens, bathrooms, window tracks, baseboards, patio doors, and any shaded or damp corners. Many Cortez homes collect moisture from sea air, so we also check around exterior walls and landscaping to find the colony.
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2
Custom Treatment Plan
Different ants need different treatments. Depending on what we find, we use:
• Targeted baits ants take back to the nest
• Eco-safe gels for kitchens and interior rooms
• Barriers around entry points
• Spot treatments where activity is strongest
Everything is chosen to eliminate the colony, not just knock out a handful of workers.
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3
Full Extermination
We treat the nest directly so the problem doesn’t shift to another part of the home a week later. This is what gives you long-term relief.
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4
Monitoring and Prevention
If needed, we return to check progress and walk through simple prevention steps fixing small leaks, trimming plants, sealing tiny openings, removing damp wood, and tightening food storage during humid spells.
Cortez’s humidity and coastal weather let ants grow quickly. If they’re left alone, they can:
• Contaminate counters and pantry items
• Bite or sting (especially fire ants)
• Damage softened or damp wood
• Spread through walls or cabinets
• Attract other insects looking for food
• Take over patios, decks, and shaded outdoor spaces
Fire ants – painful stings, especially risky for kids and pets
Carpenter ants – target damp or weather-beaten wood
Crazy ants – quick, unpredictable, known for invading wiring
Sugar ants – frequent indoor visitors during humid daysIt varies by species and colony size, but we give clear pricing before doing anything.
Professional treatment that reaches the colony. Store sprays only hit the surface.
Yes. We use products designed to be tough on ants but safe in lived-in spaces.
• Keep food sealed
• Fix moisture issues
• Trim shrubs off exterior walls
• Remove damp or rotting wood
Most Cortez calls can be serviced the same day.
Yes, our ant treatment includes a full satisfaction guarantee.
If ants are starting to take over the kitchen, the porch, or anywhere else around the house, reach out and we’ll come check things out. Call us or send a quick quote request online. We offer same-day and next-day ant control in Cortez and can help get everything under control again.