Ant Control Irving TX
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Ant Control Irving TX | Fire Ant Treatment Irving Texas
Professional ant control in Irving TX — fire ant yard treatment using Texas A&M Two-Step Method, carpenter ant extermination, and indoor ant elimination. Colony-killing treatment, not just contact kill. 3-month fire ant guarantee. Call (945) 325-2686.
How do I get rid of fire ants in my Irving TX yard permanently?
To permanently eliminate fire ants in your Irving TX yard, use the Texas A&M Two-Step Method: broadcast slow-acting granular fire ant bait (spinosad or hydramethylnon) across your entire lawn to kill the queen and collapse colonies, combined with individual mound drench for fast knockdown of visible mounds. Smart Pest Irving applies this method professionally and backs it with a 3-month fire ant guarantee — if fire ant mounds reappear within 90 days, we re-treat your entire yard at no charge. Starting at $89 for average yards. Call (945) 325-2686.
⚠️ Fire Ant Warning — Irving TX Homeowners
Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are classified as a Texas invasive species and a public health threat. Fire ant stings cause immediate burning pain and white fluid-filled pustules. Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock) can be fatal — particularly in children under 5, elderly individuals, and people with known insect allergies. If you have active fire ant mounds in your yard, children or elderly residents are at serious risk. Treat before outdoor activities.
Fire Ant Control Irving TX — Why Standard Products Fail
Most homeowners try to eliminate fire ants by treating individual mounds with consumer contact products (Over-N-Out, Amdro granules, Ortho liquid). These products kill the workers at the mound site but do not reach the queen — who is deep below the mound, often 3 to 6 feet underground. Without killing the queen, the colony rebuilds within 2 to 4 weeks. Smart Pest Irving uses slow-acting bait that worker ants carry to the queen, eliminating the colony at its source.
The Texas A&M Two-Step Fire Ant Method — How It Works
Step 1 — Broadcast Granular Bait (Whole Lawn)
We apply slow-acting granular fire ant bait (Extinguish Plus — spinosad + methoprene IGR, or Amdro Fire Strike) uniformly across your entire lawn using a broadcast spreader. Worker fire ants forage for food and collect the bait granules, carrying them back to the queen as food. The bait is processed slowly enough to reach the queen before the carrier workers die. The queen's reproduction stops within 1 to 2 weeks; without new workers, the entire colony collapses within 4 to 8 weeks. This is the only method that kills the queen and prevents colony rebuild.
Step 2 — Individual Mound Treatment
Simultaneously, we treat every visible fire ant mound with fast-acting bifenthrin drench or Acephate mound drench. This eliminates active mounds within 24 to 48 hours for immediate relief — while the broadcast bait takes effect colony-wide over the following weeks. The combination delivers both immediate results (visible mound elimination) and long-term results (queen kill through broadcast bait).
Types of Ants We Treat in Irving TX
Red Imported Fire Ants
The most dangerous and most common ant species in Irving TX. Stings cause burning pain, white pustules, and can trigger anaphylaxis. Colonies of 100,000 to 500,000 workers with multiple queens. Treated with Two-Step broadcast bait + mound drench. 3-month guarantee.
Carpenter Ants
Large (12-25mm), black or bicolor ants that excavate galleries in wood — causing structural damage similar to termites but in a different way. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood; they discard sawdust (frass). Finding them indoors means they are nesting in moisture-damaged wood inside your structure. Treatment includes finding the satellite nest and applying gel bait or dust injection.
Odorous House Ants
Small (2-3mm), dark brown ants trailing along kitchen counters, window frames, and under baseboards. Emit a rotten coconut odor when crushed. Do NOT spray trails — spraying causes the colony to split and spread. Treated exclusively with targeted gel bait placed along active trails. Results in 5 to 10 days.
Crazy Ants (Tawny Crazy Ants)
An invasive Texas species that moves erratically (hence "crazy"). Extremely dense populations — thousands of workers visible on surfaces. Common in Las Colinas near the canal banks and Valley Ranch greenbelt areas. Known to colonize and damage electrical equipment. Treated with fipronil-based granular bait across entire property.
Acrobat Ants
Hold their abdomen up when disturbed (like an acrobat). Found in wood that was previously or is currently damaged by moisture. Nest in rotting wood, foam insulation, and behind window frames. Treated with targeted gel bait and moisture source remediation.
Rover Ants
Tiny (1.5-2mm), dark brown ants. Common in Irving TX landscaping and potted plants. Often enter homes seeking moisture. Treated with targeted gel bait and exterior perimeter spray.
Leafcutter Ants
Large ants that cut circular sections from leaves and carry them to underground fungus gardens. Visible as trails of leaf-carrying ants crossing sidewalks and driveways. Treated with specialized bait (Extinguish Plus at higher concentration).
Big-Headed Ants
Distinctive large-headed workers mixed with smaller workers. Common in Irving TX lawns and driveways, often confused with fire ants. Do not sting. Treated with granular bait and exterior treatment.
Ant Control Pricing in Irving TX
Fire Ant Sting Risk & Odorous Ant Property Damage
Fire ant stings cause painful, itchy welts and — in a small percentage of people — serious allergic reactions requiring medical attention; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension estimates Texans spend over $10 million a year treating fire ant stings and lawns. Odorous house ants and carpenter ants cause a different kind of damage — nesting in wall voids and, in the case of carpenter ants, hollowing out moisture-damaged wood framing.
Related: Carpenter Ant Control · Termite Control (frequently confused with carpenter ant damage)
Ant Exterminator Near Me — Irving TX
We identify the species first — fire ant, odorous house ant, or carpenter ant treatment are three different protocols, and treating the wrong one wastes your money.
Ant Control FAQ — Irving TX Homeowners
What Irving TX Homeowners Say About Our Ant Control
★★★★★
“We had fire ant mounds all over our Valley Ranch backyard — my 4-year-old was stung multiple times. Smart Pest Irving treated the whole yard with the Two-Step method. Within 6 weeks every mound was gone. Two months later, still clear. The 3-month guarantee is real.”
— Jennifer M. · Valley Ranch Irving TX 75063 · Google Review
★★★★★
“Had crazy ants swarming our patio near the Las Colinas canal. Smart Pest Irving was the only company that correctly identified them as tawny crazy ants (not regular ants) and used the right bait. Gone in 3 weeks. Other companies didn't even know what species they were.”
— Daniel C. · Las Colinas Irving TX · Google Review
★★★★★
“Kitchen ants came back every spring for 3 years. Smart Pest Irving used gel bait — no spraying that pushed them around. One treatment and they have not returned. Explained everything clearly and didn't try to sell me a service contract I didn't need.”
— Patricia L. · Carrollton TX · Google Review
Ant & Fire Ant Control Irving TX — Call Today
Two-Step fire ant treatment. 3-month guarantee. Free inspection. (945) 325-2686.