If fire ants have established a colony on your lawn in Texas, prompt action is crucial. The first thing you'll want to do is be very careful when using your lawn or letting your pets use your lawn. That's because fire ants can bite, and their bites are painful, itchy, and can cause blisters. After that, you'll want to contact a professional company to come out to your property to eliminate the infestation. Fire ants can also be difficult to get rid of, so it's best to leave the job to experts who know what it takes to effectively get rid of them. Finally, it's important to make sure that the treatment that the company uses will provide long-lasting protection. Some treatments only offer a quick relief against fire ants. It's best to invest in a fire ant control service that will not only get rid of the active fire ants on your lawn but also keep them from coming back.

1. Be very careful when using your lawn or letting your pets use your lawn if you have a fire ant infestation.

Several fire ants in Austin, TX, on a rough surface.

If you have a fire ant infestation on your property, you'll want to be very careful when using your lawn or letting your pets use your lawn. That's because fire ants can be defensive and bite when they are threatened. Their bites are not only itchy but they can also be painful, cause blisters, and even trigger an allergic reaction. Ideally, it's best to avoid using your lawn in the meantime. However, if you have to use it, make sure you watch where you're stepping so you don't step on a mound or disturb the ants. You'll also want to make sure that you keep your pets away from the mounds.

Fire ant bites can cause blisters and trigger allergic reactions.

2. Hire professionals to eliminate the fire ants on your property.

Fire ant mound on a lawn in Austin, TX.

While there are DIY treatments that you can try to use to eliminate a fire ant infestation on your property, these treatments are not always effective and can even be dangerous if not applied correctly. The best course of action when dealing with fire ants is to hire professionals to eliminate them from your property.

When you hire professionals to deal with a fire ant infestation, they will use high-quality treatments that are proven to work against these creepy crawlers. Additionally, professionals will observe proper application techniques and take precautions to ensure the job is done safely.

3. Make sure that the professional treatment will provide long-lasting protection from fire ants.

Close up of fire ants in Austin, TX.

When hiring a company to eliminate the fire ants on your property, you'll want to make sure that the treatment they use will provide protection for a long time. Some treatments can only provide quick relief against fire ants. You'll want to ensure that you're investing in a fire ant control service that will not only target the existing fire ants on your property but also provide long-lasting protection against them. Many curative treatments also act as a preventative solution against fire ants, which means they will get rid of the fire ants on your lawn and also keep them from coming back. By investing in this service, you can rest easy knowing that your property will remain protected from fire ants for an extended period!

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

If you need a reliable solution against a fire ant infestation on your property, you've come to the right place. Our team at Dr. Tex Lawn & Pest offers a fire ant control service that involves applying a granular treatment to your entire lawn to eliminate any existing fire ants on your property and keep them from returning. This service is offered to residential and commercial property owners, as well as HOAs, in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and throughout the surrounding areas in Texas. Give us a call at (512) 717-5071 to schedule our fire ant control service today!