In a community, ants rarely stay in one unit. Ghost ants and big-headed ants move through shared walls, landscaping and irrigation lines, and fire ants build mounds on common lawns, playgrounds and pool areas. A community ant program treats the common areas and building perimeters on a schedule, handles unit complaints as work orders, and reports everything to the manager or board.
When a resident calls about ants, the colony is often in the shared landscaping or in the wall between units. Treating one unit at a time without addressing the common areas leads to repeat complaints. Community-wide treatment works better and costs less in the long run.
Common ant problems in communities and portfolios
- HOA and POA grounds: fire ant mounds on common lawns, along sidewalks, playgrounds and dog parks.
- Condo and COA buildings: ghost ants trailing through units that share walls and plumbing.
- Multifamily and apartments: ants in kitchens and bathrooms, often around unit turns.
- Facility campuses: ants in break rooms, restrooms and around planters at entrances.
How a community ant program works
Map the problem
We review complaint locations with the manager and inspect common areas, perimeters and landscaping to find colonies.
Treat common areas on a schedule
Fire ant mounds on lawns and play areas and nests along building perimeters are treated on the regular visit.
Unit work orders
Unit complaints are handled with targeted baits that ants carry back to the colony, and logged as work orders.
Report back
Each visit’s report lists what was treated and which units were serviced, so managers can close out requests.
Related services and reading
- Ant control for homes
- Ant control for businesses
- Why small ants show up indoors
- Big-headed ants in South Florida
Serving Palm Beach and Broward Counties
We provide ant control for Lake Worth Beach communities, ant control for Wilton Manors communities and ant control for Coconut Creek communities. From our base in Lantana we also serve Lantana, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, plus dozens of other communities in Palm Beach and Broward counties. See all 49 service areas.
Community ant control FAQ
Why do ant complaints keep moving from unit to unit?
Ants that live in shared landscaping and walls move when one spot is treated with repellent sprays. Baiting and treating the common areas reduces that.
Do you treat fire ants on playgrounds and dog parks?
Yes. We treat mounds in common turf and tell the manager about any re-entry precautions to share with residents.
How are unit visits approved?
We set that up with the manager, for example manager-approved work orders or resident requests within the program.
Do you handle ants for single businesses or homes?
Yes. See commercial ant control and ant control for homes.
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We’ll share what we find and recommend a plan. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
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