Fort Worth's dual-soil environment — sandy loam west of I-35W and heavy clay to the east — supports massive red imported fire ant populations with different colony behaviors on each side. Romex uses broadcast bait + targeted mound drench protocols that collapse colonies regardless of soil type. Locally managed. All-natural options available.
What type of property needs service?
Note: We do not service trailer homes or vehicles.
Fort Worth's position on the Eastern Cross Timbers ecoregion creates fire ant behavior you don't see in Dallas. The sandy loam soils west of I-35W drain quickly after rain, forcing fire ant colonies to build larger, more visible mounds to maintain the humidity their brood chambers require. Homeowners in Ridglea, Benbrook, Weatherford, and Aledo often report 30–50 visible mounds per acre after spring rains.
East of I-35W, the Blackland clay holds moisture longer, and colonies tunnel deeper. Mounds are smaller on the surface but the colonies are just as large underground. The Arlington, Mansfield, and Burleson corridor sits on heavy clay that supports dense colony networks.
Tarrant County's rapid growth compounds the issue. New developments in Keller, Haslet, and the Walsh Ranch corridor bulldoze existing colonies during land clearing, fragmenting them into dozens of satellite nests that recolonize finished lots within weeks of sod installation.
Professional IGR bait applied across your entire yard. Worker ants collect the granules and carry them to the queen through trophallaxis. The queen stops producing viable eggs and the colony collapses within 2–4 weeks. Broadcast coverage means no colony is missed — even those foraging between visible mounds.
Active mounds near playsets, pet areas, walkways, and pool decks get a direct liquid drench for immediate knockdown. This provides safety relief while the broadcast bait works on long-term colony elimination underground. On each service visit, we retreat any new mounds from neighboring properties.
Year-round in Tarrant County. Peak activity in spring (March–May) and fall (September–November). Sandy loam areas see mounds surface faster after rain than clay areas.
Sandy loam drains quickly, forcing colonies to build larger visible mounds. East Tarrant County's clay holds moisture and supports deeper tunneling. Both support massive populations.
Yes. Botanical and plant-derived options available upon request for families who prefer non-synthetic products.
Every-other-month to quarterly service keeps coverage consistent and prevents reinfestation from neighboring untreated properties.
Retail products kill surface ants but the queen is 6+ feet underground. The colony relocates and rebuilds. Professional broadcast bait reaches the queen through the colony's food-sharing behavior.
Professional broadcast bait eliminates entire colonies — not just the ants you can see. Romex has protected Tarrant County families since 2016.
