My back yard is infested with tiny little black ants...I notice that my window sill looked kind of funny and when I touched it it was soft like my finger could go through it..now what i would like to know is could this have been done my ants?? I live in augusta ga....I have someone coming out to look and its either ants are termites...I suppose it would be better if it were ants, I don't know,I've been looking on the PC trying to find some answers.
2006-10-28 23:50:52 · 9 answers · asked by Linda K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
During part of the life cycle of the termite they have wings, so if you ever see ants with wings they are probably termites. Carpenter ants will damage wood.
2006-10-28 23:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually little ants on the cupboard are called "piss ants " because they just piss you off, no real damage. Any household ant spray will take of them. Your problem sounds more serious, especially because of the sill being soft. Sounds like termites. Check around the house (slab or peers) for tunnels leading into house. Spray and destroy them because termites use these to enter and leave house. You may have to call someone since it sounds like your already infested. Don't pile wood around house, this is perfect breeding ground. Good Luck.
2006-10-29 07:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Ros 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you have ants or termites, but if they are ants try sprinkling dried cream of wheat on the ground, check the forcast first to make sure its not going to rain for a few days. What will happen is the ants will eat the cream of wheat and get very thirsty. Once they drink water they will explode, because the cream of wheat expands in their bellies. You can also place this in your home, and it is safe around children and animals. Good Luck I hope this helps!
2006-10-29 08:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For right now the best thing to do is to buy those little ants baits and put them every where, if they are carpenters ants or termites it will help. I had to replace two windows because of carpenters ants. Good luck
2006-10-29 06:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by sherry k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it could be termites but then there are what you call white ants and i am sure they can eat though wood
i am Glad you are having someone come to look at
my God bless you
2006-10-29 07:17:15 · answer #5 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your hand would go through the sill then it means that you have termites. Sorry.
2006-10-29 07:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by GloryB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have termites hon, and they are real little bu####gs to get rid of! especially if they are in your walls! I hope they're not!!! Have a good day!
2006-10-29 06:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh no step ants piss on them.
2006-10-29 11:01:11 · answer #8 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of any ants that could desolve glass.
2006-10-29 06:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋