The mound is not the colony
What you see — the mound — is the colony's front porch. The queen and most of the colony live in tunnels spreading 10+ feet out and several feet down. Kick the mound or spray the top and the colony does what fire ants do best: it moves. Often into your walls, under the slab, or to the other side of the yard. Effective fire ant control kills the queen, not the mound.
How we treat
Baits first. Slow-acting baits that foragers carry down to the queen — the colony dies from the inside over 2–6 weeks. Mound treatment for mounds near high-traffic areas (by the door, where kids play) for faster knockdown. Broadcast treatment for whole-yard control when mounds are everywhere. The right mix depends on how bad it is and where the mounds are.
Why fire ants matter beyond the sting
The stings are the obvious problem — painful, and dangerous for anyone allergic. But fire ants also damage: they chew irrigation lines and electrical wiring (they're attracted to electrical fields), invade AC units, and farm aphids on your plants. A yard full of mounds isn't just uncomfortable; it's destructive.
Keeping them out
Fire ants re-invade from neighboring properties — your treated yard is an island in a sea of ants. That's why broadcast treatments are usually seasonal, not one-time: spring and fall applications keep the island defended. We'll set the schedule based on your yard and the surrounding pressure.
Mounds taking over the yard? Send the form — tell us how many and where.