Fire ants are a common problem for property owners in Texas, and if you're dealing with these pests on your own, it's a bad idea. That's because fire ants administer painful bites, and when you try to treat them, they can go into a frenzy trying to protect their queen. What's more, fire ants have huge colonies, and it can be very difficult to get rid of them all. However, when you hire professionals to deal with fire ants, you won't have to worry about getting bitten, and they will be able to eliminate the entire colony. What's more, some professionals back their services with a guarantee, so you can rest easy knowing that your fire ant problem will be taken care of!

Fire ants administer painful bites and can go into a frenzy when you try to treat them.

One of the main reasons that dealing with fire ants on your own is a bad idea is that they can bite you! Fire ants are known for their painful bites, and when you try to treat them, they can go into a frenzy. That's because they will be trying to protect their queen and will bite you to defend her and their mound. However, when you hire professionals to deal with fire ants, you won't have to worry about getting bitten because they will be the ones dealing with them!

Fire ants have huge colonies, so it can be difficult to get rid of them all.

Closeup of red fire ants in Austin, TX.

Another reason that dealing with fire ants on your own is a bad idea is that they have huge colonies, so it can be difficult to get rid of them all. There can be over 20,000 ants in a single fire ant colony, and if you don't get them all, they could return. Professionals will make sure that they treat the whole mound or mounds so that the problem won't return. They will also use products that are proven to be effective against fire ants, so you can rest easy knowing that they will be gone for good!

Some professionals back their fire ant control service with a guarantee.

When you hire professionals to deal with fire ants, you can rest easy knowing that they will get the job done right. That's because some professionals back their fire ant control service with a guarantee. So, if you continue to see fire ants on your property after they've been treated, they will come back out to administer additional treatments for free. You can be sure that hiring a professional won't be a waste of money because they will make sure that your fire ant problem is taken care of!

Many professional fire ant control products have a long residual, with some lasting up to eight months!

Give us a call today to schedule our fire ant control service.

If you're dealing with a fire ant infestation on your property, we are the company to call! At Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest, we offer a fire ant control service that involves applying our highly effective treatments to your entire property to eliminate these pests. What's more, our treatments are effective for up to eight months, and we back our service with a guarantee. This means that if fire ants return within that time, we'll come back out to reapply our treatment at no additional cost to you!

We offer our fire ant control service to residential and commercial properties, as well as HOAs, in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, TX, and throughout the surrounding areas. Give us a call at (512) 717-5071 to schedule this service today! We look forward to working with you to help you reclaim your property from fire ants!