If you live near or regularly travel on Orem’s bustling State Street, you might have come across a common frustration: pavement ants. These are tiny and dark in color. They not only appear on the sidewalk, but live right under the concrete and asphalt.
Since the environment is warm and stable, provided by State Street’s infrastructure, it is an ideal nesting habitat for millions of ants. Therefore, all the nearby homes face a constant risk of infestation. You might think that a few ants in your living room is not a big deal, but what you do not know is that thousands of others might be in hiding.
Pavement ants are different in that they do not live in the grass; they exploit man-made structures. However, you do not have to let them invade your living space. Call saelapest.com today for an immediate sub-surface ant treatment plan.
How The State Street Infrastructure Traps Ants
Pavement Ants get their name because they love to live beneath concrete, asphalt, and foundation slabs. In Orem, the constant sun exposure during the hot summers means that the heavy concrete along State Street absorbs and holds heat.
This creates a warm and stable environment that perfectly protects their colonies from the extreme weather changes common in Utah County. The entire commercial corridor becomes one large and interconnected nest.
The most vulnerable point that these ants exploit is the joint. The gaps and cracks between sections of sidewalk, asphalt, and driveways are not just random damage; they act as the Pavement Ant’s front door. They use these tiny spaces to push up the piles of dirt and excavated soil as they dig their nests deeper.
This process of excavation under your foundation and walkways causes settling, cracking, and damage to the very structure of your property. They constantly move through this underground network and easily find tiny weaknesses where the concrete meets your home’s framing.
Pavement Ant Behavior and Residential Damage
Pavement ants are primarily looking for food and water. The homes near State Street are on their daily path. They often go out in large numbers and follow chemical trails across your driveway and right through garage door seals or basement window wells.
You often see Pavement Ants “swarming” in the summer, especially after rain or irrigation. This is not necessarily a mating event. It is often two rival colonies battling for territory on the surface. These frantic fights are a clear sign that the population density beneath your Orem hardscaping is dangerously high.
Once they stop fighting, they often seek refuge, and that safe spot is usually inside your cooler home. Once inside, Pavement Ants are attracted to all food sources, but they particularly seek out sweets, proteins, and grease.
They commonly infest kitchens, pantries, and even pet food areas. Because their colony is safely protected deep beneath the concrete, simple sprays or traps applied inside the home only kill the worker ants you see. It does nothing to stop the endless supply coming from the massive “super-colony” under State Street’s infrastructure.
Protect Your Hardscaping And Foundation Today!
Pavement ants in Orem behave differently from the regular ants you might find in your house. Their treatment requires deep penetration beneath concrete and asphalt, where these protected colonies live.
Saela Pest Control is the trusted Utah County specialist in managing these infrastructure-based pests. They apply advanced treatments to spread deep into the network beneath your driveways and foundation.
Do not settle for temporary surface fixes against an underground problem! Get guaranteed protection for your home and driveway. Schedule your specialized Saela Pest Control treatment and restore the integrity of your Orem property!
