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Ant Control

If you’re dealing with an ant infestation, Thorn Pest Solutions Salt Lake City is here to help. Ants may seem like small, harmless insects, but large infestations can be dangerous for your property, health, and peace of mind.

At Thorn, we specialize in effective, biology-driven ant management. Using science and proven techniques, we identify and address the root cause of your ant problem—ensuring long-term protection and prevention.

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84107

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Thorn provides expert ant exterminator services in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Protect Yourself From Bites

Ants can and do bite. While most bites are harmless, species like fire ants can sting and leave painful, burning bumps, blisters, and swelling. Thorn helps remove ants from your property, keeping you, your family, pets, and allergy-sensitive individuals safe from harmful species and painful bites.

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Avoid Property Damage

Carpenter ants can cause costly damage by tunneling through wood structures, while common pavement ants can affect the look of your yard and sidewalks. Thorn’s expert ant management services help you stop infestations before they cause expensive and lasting harm to your property.

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Stop Food Contamination

Ants can contaminate food, spreading bacteria like salmonella, shigella, and clostridium. With Thorn’s professional treatments and preventative measures, you can protect your family from harmful diseases and keep your food safe.

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Keep Other Pests Outs

Ants can attract other pests, such as spiders and rodents. Eliminating ants with Thorn’s help reduces the risk of other pests invading your home, giving you a safe and comfortable pest-free home.

Thorn is the experts on ant exterminator services in Salt Lake City, UT. We are the experts on ants

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Science Drives Our Treatments

Thorn uses science and cutting-edge technology to accurately identify ant species and develop treatments that target their unique biology and behavior.

Why hire a professional ant exterminator in Salt Lake City, UT

Attempting DIY ant control is common, but over-the-counter treatments and baits are often ineffective and can even worsen the problem by driving ants deeper into your property or splitting colonies into multiple infestations.

Choosing professional ant exterminators in Salt Lake City, UT, offers several key benefits:

  1. Saving Money in the Long Run: DIY treatments can result in recurring infestations and property damage. Professional services may have a higher upfront cost, but they eliminate the problem at its source, saving you from ongoing expenses and costly repairs.
  2. Specialized Tools and Treatments: Professionals use advanced tools and treatment materials to target specific ant species and infestations. This means your treatments are more precise, efficient, and long-lasting.
  3. Safer Treatments: DIY ant control products can be dangerous when mishandled. Professionals are trained to use human-safe, pet-safe, and environmentally friendly baits, traps, and treatment materials to target ants without putting your household or property at risk.

Thorn Pest Solutions Salt Lake City shield icon. Thorn’s Ant Management ProcessIdentification, Treatment, and Prevention

At Thorn Pest Solutions Salt Lake City, we deliver high-quality, thorough, and long-lasting solutions for every pest service we provide. Here’s how Thorn eliminates ants from your property and stops them from coming back:

1. Identification
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Correctly identifying the type of ant on your property is the first step in our control process. Every species has unique biology, behaviors, and habits that our team and on-staff entomologists carefully analyze to ensure effective treatment.

Common ants that can invade your property:

  • Pavement Ants: Pavement ants are small, dark brown, or black ants that create dirt mounds along sidewalks or between pavement cracks. They are frequently spotted foraging for crumbs and food scraps near outdoor seating or patios.
  • Odorous House Ants: Odorous house ants are tiny, dark brown, or black ants that form trails along countertops, cupboards, and food areas in search of sugar-rich meals. When crushed, they release a distinctive, rotten, coconut-like odor.
  • Carpenter Ants: Carpenter ants are larger than most species and are typically black or red-and-black in color. They are nocturnal workers, digging tunnels through wooden materials such as beams, walls, and furniture, leaving sawdust-like debris behind.
  • Argentine Ants: Argentine ants are medium-sized, shiny brown ants known for their aggressive behavior and massive colonies. In Salt Lake City, they are commonly found invading food storage areas or moist environments like kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
2. Treatment
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At Thorn, we customize our treatments to fit your needs. A few things we consider when building your pest control plan are:

  • Type of Ant Infestation: Understanding the ant species invading your property allows us to use the correct tools, techniques, and strategies. We consider factors such as the typical colony size, number of queens, nesting habits, and food preferences to target the infestation effectively.
  • Property Size and Layout: The size and complexity of your property impact how we place traps, attractants, and distribute treatment materials. We carefully assess your space to ensure all nests, trails, and potential entry points are addressed, leaving no spots for ants to hide.
  • Environmental Conditions & Property Location: Moisture levels, local weather patterns, and your property’s location influence the type of ant species likely to invade your home. Our team considers these factors to identify which species are present, why they’re attracted to your property, and how to treat them.
3. Prevention
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Prevention is the last step in our ant control process. Here’s how our team helps you keep ants out for good:

  • Expert Recommendations: Our team provides tailored advice on reducing attractants such as food crumbs, standing water, and nesting sites around your property. We believe every client should be educated and empowered to take proactive steps to protect their property.
  • Exclusion Services: We offer exclusion services for home and business owners in Salt Lake City. Our pest experts identify and seal potential entry points, such as cracks, gaps, and crevices, using techniques like caulking, weather stripping, and installing pest-resistant barriers.
  • Ongoing Treatments: For lasting protection, Thorn provides ongoing monitoring and treatments. We aim to build trusted partnerships with our customers, ensuring any new ant activity is addressed as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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"Thorn is the company I have called when I need a job to get done right. Many pest control companies I have used haven’t exhibited the same expertise and knowledge that Thorn has. It’s great to have a company that I know can take care of anything that might arise."

Frank S. – Director of Housing – University of Utah

"We love Bayron! He does such a great job every time and explains things when I have questions. All the professionals who come are super friendly and helpful and they do their job. I tend to have questions and Bayron is helpful and knowledgeable."

Lisa B.

"Peace of mind is a great thing to have when thinking about your pest control company. We know things will be taken care of, and audits don’t really scare us because Thorn Pest Solutions has taken the burden off of us. We know we are audit-ready at any time and we know any pests that show up won’t be around for long."

Tricia C. – Nature’s Energy

Frequently Asked Questions

A good pest control program uses multiple control methods. The most common solution for controlling pests native to Utah involves applying liquid pesticides as a barrier at likely pest entry points. The experts at Thorn also use many other tools to control pests including baits, dusts, exclusion, sanitation, habitat modification, vacuuming, web removal, and trapping.

Contact us today for a consultation with one of our pest control experts. We can recommend the best pest control strategy for you after we inspect your property.

When an ant infestation presents, it’s best to consult with the ant control specialists at Thorn. We can advise on methods including spraying and baiting, and prevent a large colony of ants from returning.

Yes, pest control can eliminate ants from inside your home or business. In addition to getting rid of foraging ants, the pest control experts at Thorn can also make recommendations for baiting to mediate colonies through a process called trophallaxis.

It’s not uncommon to see ants outside your home or indoors during certain seasons or seasonal transitions, but our team is always happy to help if you see an unusual or unmanageable change in the number of pests.

You might consider calling Thorn if there’s a significant change in where you are seeing ants indoors or out, a reoccurring colony that seems difficult to rid completely, or if you need recommendations for exclusion. Our ant control specialist can help mitigate the problem before it gets bigger.

When you hire a highly-trained Thorn specialist, they’ll be able to:

  • Identify the species
  • Find entry points
  • Locate the colonies
  • Bait along foraging ant trails,
  • Bait and treat both interior and exterior as necessary
  • Follow-up to make sure that the treatments were effective

Thorn ant control inspections and treatments start at $188. Ongoing pest control programs start at $32 per month. Contact us for an estimate today.

Call today to schedule your ant control service in Salt Lake City, UT

Thorn has over 15 years of experience providing science-based ant control in Salt Lake City, UT. Our team focuses on identifying the root cause of your ant problem and delivering customized, long-term solutions that will protect you from property damage, health risks, and recurring infestations.

With Thorn, you can expect honest service, quick response times, and outstanding customer service. We never cut corners and will always prioritize your safety and satisfaction.

Call us today to schedule your free consultation!

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Pests can be difficult to control, but that’s what we are here for. We create a strategic plan to gain control of your problem and make sure we get results.

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We take a scientific approach to pest control. We start with an inspection and assessment to help us identify the pest, locate where they are, and create a specific plan for your property. Every home and business is different and requires a unique strategy.

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