--- title: Ant control near Boston description: July is one of the most active months of the year for ant control near Boston. image: https://blog.burgesspest.com/hubfs/Ants_Exterior.jpg --- [![Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Burgress_Oct2018/Images/Blog/Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png?width=468&name=Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png "Burgess-and-Capeway-logo.png")](https://www.burgesspest.com) 508-587-4309  |    [Customer Login ](http://login.burgesspest.com/) - - - - - Residential - [Pad Protection Plans](https://www.burgesspest.com/pad-protection-plans/) - [Ant Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-ant-control/) - [Tick & Mosquito Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tick-mosquito-control/) - [Rodent Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-rodent-control/) - [Bee Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bee-control/) - [Insulation Cleanouts](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-insulation-cleanouts/) - [TAP® Insulation](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-tap-insulation-installer/) - [Wildlife Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-wildlife-control/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-an-inspection/) - Commercial - [Partnering with Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/partnering-with-burgess/) - [3-Part Plan](https://www.burgesspest.com/inspect-detect-correct/) - [A Higher Standard](https://www.burgesspest.com/higher-standard/) - [Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/services/) - [Disinfectant Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/disinfectant-services/) - [Sanitation Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/trash-chute-elevator-pit-cleaning/) - [Pest Management for Food Services](https://www.burgesspest.com/food-services-pest-management/) - [Pest Management for Warehousing & Distribution](https://www.burgesspest.com/warehouse-distribution-pest-management/) - [Our Guarantee](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-guarantee/) - [Pest Management for Healthcare](https://www.burgesspest.com/healthcare-pest-management/) - Termites - [Termite Control](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-termite-control/) - [The Sentricon System](https://www.burgesspest.com/the-sentricon-system/) - [Schedule an Inspection](https://www.burgesspest.com/schedule-a-termite-inspection/) - Bed Bugs - [Identifying Bed Bugs](https://www.burgesspest.com/massachusetts-bed-bug-control/) - [Heat Treatments](https://www.burgesspest.com/bed-bug-heat-treatments-in-massachusetts/) - [Let’s Talk!](https://www.burgesspest.com/lets-talk-bugs/) - Resources - [Our Blog](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog) - [Video Library](https://www.burgesspest.com/video-library/) - [SDS](https://www.burgesspest.com/sds/) - [Consumer Bulletins](https://www.burgesspest.com/consumer-bulletins/) - Company - [Our Story](https://www.burgesspest.com/our-story/) - [Careers at Burgess](https://www.burgesspest.com/careers-at-burgess/) - [Service Areas](https://www.burgesspest.com/service-areas/) - [Customer Reviews](https://www.burgesspest.com/customer-reviews/) ## Our Blog # Ant control near Boston By [Admin](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/author/admin)| Jul 11, 2016 10:42:04 AM |[0 Comments](https://blog.burgesspest.com/blog/ant-control-near-boston#comments-listing) July is one of the most active months of the year for ant control near Boston, Massachusetts. The summer heat, coupled with moisture in the form of rain and humidity, creates conditions that allow ants near Boston to thrive. ![ant control near boston](https://blog.burgesspest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ants_Exterior.jpg?width=592&name=Ants_Exterior.jpg "ant control near boston") Here are three tips for ant control near [Boston](http://www.burgesspest.com/boston/) this summer: 1- Follow them home! If you see ants walking across your counters or floor, try to follow one with your eyes to see where the nest may be located. Ants will generall return to their nest because they share food with the colony. By attempting to locate a [carpenter ant nest](http://www.burgesspest.com/ant-control/), you're one step closer to solving the problem. 2- Identify sources of moisture. All ants, but epecially carpenter ants in Massachusetts, need mositure to thrive. Oftentime, [Burgess Pest Management](http://www.burgesspest.com/) finds that carpenter ants are nesting in areas with a moisture problem or wood rot. This can be the result of a leaking pipe, air conditioning unit, or just general condensation buildup in a wall. 3- Don't waste your time or money by self-treating. Unfortunately, we see this happen far too often. "Over-the-counter" products generally lack the residual capacity to entirely eliminate an ant colony. It may kill what it comes in direct contact with, but it usually will not solve the problem. People tend to overuse products, which wastes time and money. 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