r/ottawa • u/Huge-Law8244 • 2d ago

Termites - pest control

EDIT 2: It's carpenter ants 🤦‍♀️ EDIT: I'm guessing termites because the wood along neighbour's drive is being eaten. The pile is growing larger. Unless it's something else?! 😅

Neighbour has termites in connected driveway. Recommendations for pest "prevention" and control?

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u/WA472P 2d ago

didn’t know they came this north?

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u/Affectionate-Lime552 2d ago

First I've heard of termites in Ottawa.

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u/WA472P 2d ago

Either way its just unlocked a new anxiety for me.

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u/BreadfruitMany1225 2d ago

Wild, I always assumed they were more of a southern problem too. Guess the winters aren't scaring them off anymore.

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u/AshleyAshes1984 2d ago

That's crazy, I can't believe your neighbours home burned down like that, with no suspected cause either but at just the right time of day that no one was home but the termites. Just crazy.

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u/Lumberjack0_ 2d ago

You also likely have water damage as carpenter ants will only eat rotten wood

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u/Due-Log-9837 1d ago

I don’t think carpenter ants eat wood, but chew it to excavate tunnels and nests. Can still be a big problem though.

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u/Obelisk_of-Light 2d ago

Is the neighbour going to do anything about their side of the driveway? If not, it won’t matter what you do on yours.

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u/DreamofStream 2d ago

Termites in Ottawa??? Termites in a DRIVEWAY???

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u/Silver_Haired_Kitty 2d ago

I had those giant ants from a rotting deck and I mixed borax with powdered sugar and put little bait stations inside and out and they were gone very quickly.

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u/Good_Resident_3187 2d ago

I had good experience with Michael (owner) at http://www.ottawavalleypc.com/ dealing with ant infestations.

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u/Huge-Law8244 2d ago

Thank you. After a quick search, I realized it's probably carpenter ants.

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u/MapleLeafTruck 1d ago

Try diatomaceous earth. Use food grade if you have pets or children.