help with ants

Hello,
We are seeing about 5-7 ants in our house each day.  Just recently, we are seeing some winged ones.  They are not termites.  But we are not sure what kind of ants they are.  They are black and have narrow waists and elbow antennaes.  The winged ones are bigger than the others we have seen.  Could it be carpenter ants?  If so, how do you get rid of them?

There are many different species of ants that can invade your home. Most ants are small in size and can be controlled using the "three prong approach" detailed in our ANT CONTROL ARTICLE. This approach will take care of most any ant including Carpenter Ants but if you suspect Carpenter Ants are invading, it will take slightly different materials to attain the same result.

Since you're unsure, I suggest you go visit our CARPENTER ANT CONTROL WEBSITE which features a couple of slow motion videos of all the different sized ants commonly found in any Carpenter Ant nest. After viewing the video you should be able to tell just which species you have and get the appropriate chemicals once you know.

And don't forget that you can always call us toll free at 1.800.877.7290 for more support. We're open 6 days a week and can usually provide on the spot information to get the right products needed for any pest control related problem.