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Pavement Ant Control in Kansas City

Pavement ants nest under concrete — driveways, sidewalks, patios and the house slab — and push little piles of sand out of the cracks. Inside, they show up along basement floors and slab edges.

How they get inside

Through expansion joints, slab cracks, plumbing penetrations in the floor and the gap where the slab meets the wall. In basements and slab homes they often trail along the floor rather than on counters.

In spring, colonies release swarms of winged ants that sometimes come up through the slab indoors — people mistake them for termites. A photo settles it quickly.

How we handle pavement ants

We treat the colony at the cracks and joints where they are working, inside and out, with materials the workers carry back. The goal is the colony under the concrete, not just the ants on top of it.

What you can do

Seal slab cracks and expansion joints with a flexible sealant once activity is gone. Keep floors near the entry points clear of crumbs and pet food.

Pavement Ant Control in Kansas City — Common Questions

I found winged ants in the basement. Are they termites?+

Often they are pavement ant swarmers. Ants have elbowed antennae, a pinched waist and a longer front pair of wings; termites have straight antennae, a thick waist and equal-length wings. Text us a photo if you're not sure.

Do pavement ants damage concrete?+

No. They move sand out from under it but don't damage the concrete itself.

Why do I see them every spring?+

Colonies are long-lived and become active as the soil under the slab warms up. Treating the colony and sealing cracks breaks the cycle.

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