3 years ago
We moved into our house two years ago and every sp...
We moved into our house two years ago and every spring and summer, there was always ants around the house perimeter. First year we hired Aptive since they were going around the neighborhood promoting their service, which seemed plausible. They had come every quarter to spray the outside perimeter, however, even after every service, I still saw ants around. Finally, after the 1-year minimum contract was over, I cancelled it since I would've done a better job. However, second year was where the real problem appeared when the ants showed up INSIDE the house's first AND second floors. Quick Kill Exterminating had very positive reviews and decided to give them a try. After setting up a time and day, they were on time to arrive and provide the service. The technician sprayed upstairs, downstairs, and the basement, where he showed me the ants' "nest" between the concrete and house framing. Afterwards, he sprayed outside in a pesticide body suit and mask. He explained these ants had been here before we moved in, since it wasn't an overnight event, but just happened to occur while we're living there. Not knowing how well their service would be, we still signed up for the quarterly service since the ants would likely make their way back after this first time. There were a few ants that still appeared during the 2-wk period, but he explained that's normal since the ants have to "carry" it back to the nest. Fortunately, before the next service appointment, we hadn't seen anymore ants inside or outside like before. As it turns out, the neighborhood always had ant problems. These guys really know their product and its effectiveness. They're always courteous and responsive when questions are asked.