Red imported fire ants infest every square mile of Dallas County. DIY mound treatments push colonies around your yard — they don't eliminate them. Romex uses broadcast bait + targeted mound drench protocols that reach the queen 6 feet underground and collapse the entire colony within weeks. Locally managed. All-natural options available.
What type of property needs service?
Note: We do not service trailer homes or vehicles.
The Dallas–Fort Worth metro sits at the epicenter of red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) territory in North America. The Blackland Prairie's deep clay soils, moderate winters, and 37 inches of annual rainfall create perfect conditions for massive colonies. A single mature fire ant colony contains 200,000–500,000 workers and a queen that can live 5–7 years, producing up to 1,500 eggs per day.
DFW's urban heat island effect keeps soil temperatures warm enough for year-round foraging. Unlike areas with hard freezes, Dallas County fire ant colonies never fully go dormant — they simply tunnel deeper during cold snaps and resurface within days of warming. This means mounds can appear in your yard any month of the year.
The metro's rapid suburban expansion compounds the problem. Every new subdivision in Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, and Celina bulldozes existing colonies, fragmenting them into dozens of satellite nests that recolonize the finished lots. Homeowners moving into brand-new builds often find fire ant mounds appearing within weeks of sod installation.
A two-phase approach that eliminates existing colonies and prevents reinfestation from neighboring properties.
We apply a professional-grade insect growth regulator (IGR) bait across your entire yard. Worker ants collect the bait granules and carry them underground to the queen through trophallaxis (mouth-to-mouth feeding). The IGR prevents the queen from producing viable eggs, and the colony collapses within 2–4 weeks.
Why broadcast? Treating individual mounds misses the 60% of colony activity that happens underground between visible mounds. Broadcast bait covers the entire foraging area.
Active mounds near high-traffic areas — playsets, pet areas, walkways, pool decks — receive a direct liquid drench that kills surface ants on contact. This provides immediate relief for safety while the broadcast bait works on long-term colony elimination underground.
Ongoing protection: On every-other-month or quarterly service visits, we reapply broadcast bait as needed and treat any new mounds that appear from neighboring properties.
Fire ants are everywhere in DFW, but certain areas see heavier infestations based on soil, irrigation, and development patterns.
Fire ants are active year-round in DFW. Peak activity occurs in spring (March–May) and fall (September–November). Summer heat pushes them underground during the day, but they forage aggressively at dawn, dusk, and overnight.
Boiling water kills surface ants but the queen is often 6+ feet underground in DFW's deep clay. The colony relocates 10–20 feet away and rebuilds within days. Professional broadcast bait reaches the queen through the colony's own food-sharing behavior.
Yes. Multiple stings can cause anaphylaxis in approximately 1–2% of the population. Fire ants are especially dangerous for children, elderly residents, and pets who disturb mounds. Each mound can contain 200,000+ aggressive workers.
Yes. We offer botanical and plant-derived treatment options upon request. These are effective against fire ants while meeting the needs of families who prefer non-synthetic solutions. Ask during your consultation.
Romex recommends every-other-month to quarterly service. This keeps broadcast bait coverage consistent across your yard and prevents reinfestation from neighboring untreated properties. Monthly service is available for severe infestations.
Stop chasing mounds. Professional broadcast bait eliminates entire colonies — not just the ants you can see. Romex has protected DFW families since 2016.
