Keep fire ants out of your yard with help from the local pest pros at Getem
Unfortunately, red imported fire ants (RIFA) are a serious pest problem every summer, and one that can leave you and your family (including the four-legged members) covered in fire ant stings. While painful, a fire ant sting can cause serious health issues for anyone in your household or visiting your property if they are allergic. Rather than spend your summer watching for fire ant mounds in your yard, contact Getem Services for professional fire ant control in Hampton Roads.
Customized fire ant control solutions
Fire Ant Inspection
When you reach out to Getem Services for help getting rid of fire ants in your yard or even inside your home, we’ll start with an inspection to determine the scope and severity of the infestation as well as locate fire ant mounds.
Once we complete our assessment, we’ll review our findings and recommend the fire ant treatment protocol that will work best for your specific circumstances.
Fire ant mound injection
Using the “rodding” method, we will dispatch product into each fire ant mound in order to instantly kill the entire ant population, including the queen. After the initial treatment, we may require a follow-up inspection up to a week later to ensure the problem has been resolved.
Broadcast application
Ideal for homes with children, the elderly, and pets, our pest control specialists broadcast/spread a fire ant specific bait across the treatment area. It should be noted that this method of fire ant extermination is not as fast acting as mound treatments, takes approximately two to three days for colony elimination, and may require a second application, depending on the level of infestation.
Interior spot treatment
Although fire ants are typically found outside, they can create satellite colonies inside homes and other structures. When this happens, our pest control specialists will analyze the nutritional need of the fire ant colony and spot treat using the proper bait selection.
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Don’t wait for fire ants to take over your lawn and property, contact the pest control company that has been delivering effective pest treatments in Hampton Roads for over 100 years; reach out to Getem today!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fire Ant Control
During dry spells, fire ant colonies move underground in order to find water and enjoy cooler temperatures. After a rainfall, they will resume mound building, which is why they show up seemingly overnight.
Fire ant mounds are typically found in landscape beds, lawns, around trees and shrubs, along sidewalks cracks and against buildings as well as other areas that are warm and sunny. If your property has any of the elements listed, there’s a good chance you’ll see fire ant activity.
Contrary to popular belief, red imported fire ants don’t bite, they sting. Fire ant stings can be quite painful and often results in raised red welts that are accompanied by white pustules (similar looking to pimples).
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