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Fire Ant Control in Houston, TX

Fire ants can quickly take over Houston lawns, landscaping, and outdoor living spaces, creating painful sting hazards for children, pets, and anyone enjoying the yard. Alco Pest Control provides professional fire ant control in Houston, TX, with specialized treatments designed to target fire ant colonies throughout your property.

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Unlike treatments that focus only on visible mounds, our comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment addresses colonies across the treated lawn and includes a 1-year colony-elimination guarantee. If fire ant colonies return during the guarantee period, we'll retreat your property at no additional charge, no questions asked!

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As a locally operated, family-owned and women-owned pest control company backed by three generations of expertise, Alco Pest Control helps Houston area homeowners take back their yards with personalized service and dependable fire ant control solutions.

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Call or text us at 281-856-8222

or click on the button below to request service!

Why Fire Ant Control Matters in Houston

Houston's warm climate and outdoor living spaces make fire ants a persistent concern for homeowners. Mounds can appear in lawns, landscaped beds, along walkways, and in other areas where families spend time outdoors.

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Ignoring visible mounds may allow colonies to remain active and create additional problems around your property. Treating fire ants with an approach suited to your yard can help reduce their impact and make outdoor areas more comfortable.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Signs You May Have a Fire Ant Problem

Watch for these common signs around your property:

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  • Raised dirt mounds: Loose soil piled up in sunny areas of your lawn, flower beds, or landscaping.

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  • Aggressive ants: Reddish-brown ants that swarm when their mound is disturbed.

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  • Painful stings: Fire ants can sting repeatedly, causing burning pain and itchy bumps.

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  • Multiple mounds: Several mounds across your lawn may indicate activity from multiple colonies.

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  • Activity near outdoor spaces: Mounds near patios, sidewalks, play areas, or other frequently used parts of your yard.

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Avoid disturbing suspected fire ant mounds, as the ants may swarm and sting.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Fire Ant Treatment Options from Alco Pest Control

Fire Ant Mound Treatment with Quarterly Pest Control

If you are an Alco quarterly pest control customer, treatment of visible fire ant mounds is included as part of your regular service. Our residential maintenance visits are scheduled approximately every 12 weeks.

Mound treatment is not the same as a comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment. Standard quarterly service does not include a guarantee that all fire ant colonies in your yard will be eliminated.

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Whole-Yard Fire Ant Treatment

For homeowners who want a more comprehensive approach, Alco offers specialized whole-yard fire ant treatment.  This service is designed to target fire ant colonies throughout the treated yard rather than focusing only on individual visible mounds. Whole-yard fire ant treatment includes a one-year colony-elimination guarantee.

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Call or text us at 281-856-8222

or click on the button below to request service!

1-Year Fire Ant Colony-Elimination Guarantee for Houston Homes & Businesses

We stand behind our comprehensive whole yard fire ant treatment.

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When you receive our qualifying whole-yard fire ant service, your treatment includes a:

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1-Year Colony Elimination Guarantee

If fire ant colonies return to the treated property during the guarantee period, Alco Pest Control will return and retreat the property at no additional charge.

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No arguments.

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No complicated fine print.

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No questions asked.

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We want you to be able to enjoy your yard without constantly

wondering where the next fire ant mound is going to appear.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Fire Ants Around Your Houston Home

Fire ants can establish colonies in many areas around residential properties, including:

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  • Front and back lawns

  • Flower beds

  • Landscape borders

  • Around trees

  • Along sidewalks

  • Near driveways

  • Around patios

  • Near pool areas

  • Around fences

  • Near irrigation equipment

  • Along property edges

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Mounds may become particularly noticeable after rainfall or changes in soil conditions, but a lack of visible mounds does not necessarily mean fire ants are gone.  If you are regularly finding fire ants around your property, a professional whole yard treatment can provide a much more effective strategy than repeatedly treating individual mounds.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Commercial Fire Ant Control in Houston, TX

Fire ants aren't just a problem for homeowners. They can also create painful sting hazards around Houston businesses, apartment communities, office buildings, retail centers, and other commercial properties.

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Alco Pest Control provides professional commercial fire ant control, including our comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment, designed to target colonies throughout treated outdoor areas rather than focusing solely on visible mounds.

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Whether you're responsible for landscaped business grounds, common areas, walkways, or outdoor gathering spaces, our team can recommend a customized fire ant treatment plan to help protect employees, customers, tenants, and visitors.

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Our comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment also includes a 1-year colony-elimination guarantee. If fire ant colonies return during the guarantee period, we'll retreat the treated property FREE of charge, no questions asked!

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Protect Children and Pets From Fire Ant Stings

Fire ants are more than an annoying lawn pest.  When a mound is disturbed, large numbers of ants can quickly swarm and sting.  That can be especially concerning in yards where children or pets spend time playing.

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Fire ant activity may occur around:

  • Play areas

  • Swing sets

  • Dog runs

  • Patios

  • Pool decks

  • Walkways

  • Garden areas

  • Frequently used sections of the lawn

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Reducing established fire ant colonies can help make your outdoor spaces more comfortable for the entire family.  If you've noticed fire ant activity around your property, don’t wait until someone steps into a mound.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Why DIY Fire Ant Treatments Often Don't Solve the Problem

Store bought fire ant products can sometimes kill ants or temporarily reduce activity around an individual mound.  The problem is that the mound you see may be only one colony among several on the property.

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Common DIY problems include:

  • Treating only visible mounds

  • Missing colonies without obvious mounds

  • Applying too little product

  • Applying products incorrectly

  • Colonies relocating

  • New mounds appearing elsewhere in the yard

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A whole yard professional treatment addresses the property much more comprehensively.  If you've been treating fire ant mounds only to see new ones appear a few weeks later, it may be time to treat the entire yard.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Why Houston Chooses Alco Pest Control for Fire Ant Control

Alco Pest Control combines local service with more than three generations of pest control expertise.  We believe pest control should be straightforward, professional, and focused on solving the problem.

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When you choose Alco Pest Control, you get:

  • Family-owned, women-owned, and locally operated

  • Backed by three generations of pest control expertise

  • Professional fire ant treatments

  • Comprehensive whole yard treatment options

  • 1-YEAR FIRE ANT COLONY-ELIMINATION GUARANTEE (Fire ant colonies return? We'll retreat your property for FREE during the guarantee period. No questions asked!)

  • Friendly, personalized service

  • No pressure recommendations

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We aren't interested in simply knocking down the mound you can see today.  Our goal is to help you get control of fire ants across your property.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Need More Than Fire Ant Control?

Fire ants aren't always the only pests causing problems around a home.  If you're also seeing roaches, earwigs, silverfish, centipedes, millipedes, occasional spiders, or other common household pests, protect your home with our recurring quarterly pest control service.  Learn more by exploring our General Pest Control in Houston, TX page. 

 

Explore professional termite inspections and treatment options to help protect your home from termite damage by learning more about your options on our Termite Control in Houston TX page.

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Get help addressing rat and mouse activity, identifying entry points, and preventing future problems on our Rodent Control in Houston TX page. 

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Learn about targeted treatments to help manage mosquitoes around your yard and outdoor living spaces on our Mosquito Control in Houston TX page. 

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Our team can help determine whether you need targeted fire ant treatment, general pest control, or a combination of services based on what is happening around your property.

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Alco Pest Control proudly serves Houston and all surrounding communities.  Explore our full Service Areas page to find additional communities we serve.

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Call or text Alco at 281-856-8222

or click the button below to request service. 

Fire Ant Control Service Areas

Alco Pest Control serves Houston and surrounding communities. The following are a few of our local pages to learn more about fire ant control in the Houston area.

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Explore our full Service Areas page to find additional communities we serve. 

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Call or text Alco Pest at 281-856-8222

or click below to request service today.​​​

Houston Fire Ant Control FAQs

How do you get rid of fire ants in a yard?

Professional fire ant control can combine fire ant bait, broadcast granular treatment, and direct treatment of active mounds. Treating the entire property helps target fire ant colonies beyond just the visible mounds.

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Does Alco Pest Control treat the whole yard for fire ants?

Yes. Alco Pest Control offers a comprehensive whole yard fire ant treatment that includes fire ant bait, broadcast granular treatment, and treatment of active fire ant mounds.

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How long is Alco Pest Control's fire ant guarantee?

Our qualifying comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment includes a 1-year colony elimination guarantee. If fire ant colonies return during the guarantee period, we'll retreat the property for free, no questions asked.

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Why do fire ant mounds keep coming back?

Treating only an individual mound may leave other colonies elsewhere on the property. Fire ants can also relocate or establish new colonies. A comprehensive whole yard treatment provides broader control than treating visible mounds individually.

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Are fire ants dangerous?

Fire ants aggressively defend their colonies and can sting repeatedly when disturbed. Their presence can be especially concerning in yards used by children and pets.

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Should I treat just the fire ant mound or the entire yard?

When fire ants are established around a property, whole yard treatment can provide more comprehensive control because colonies may be present even where obvious mounds haven't appeared.

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Does Alco Pest Control provide fire ant control in Houston?

Yes. Alco Pest Control provides professional fire ant control for homeowners in Houston, Texas, including comprehensive whole yard treatment options.

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Does Alco Pest Control provide commercial fire ant control in Houston?

Yes! Alco Pest Control provides professional fire ant control for residential and commercial properties throughout Houston and surrounding Greater Houston communities. Our comprehensive whole-yard fire ant treatment is available to qualifying commercial properties and includes a 1-year colony-elimination guarantee with free retreatment if fire ant colonies return during the guarantee period.

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Call or text us at 281-856-8222

or click on the button below to request service!

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