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Individual mound treatments are a losing battle — fire ant colonies simply relocate. Our two-step method eliminates existing colonies and prevents reinvasion from neighboring properties.
We apply professional-grade granular bait across your entire yard — not just visible mounds. Fire ant foragers carry the bait back to the colony and feed it to nestmates and the queen through trophallaxis. In Plano's irrigated landscapes, we time applications for dry periods when foraging activity peaks (early morning or late afternoon).
48–72 hours after broadcast bait, we return to treat remaining active mounds with a targeted drench or dust. This catches colonies that were deep underground during the bait phase. In Collin County, we pay particular attention to mounds along fence lines, sidewalk edges, and irrigation valve boxes where colonies concentrate.
We establish a residual barrier around your property's perimeter to intercept migrating queens after mating flights. In Plano, spring and fall mating flights produce thousands of newly mated queens looking to establish colonies — perimeter defense is what prevents reinfestation from neighboring properties and common areas.
Fire ant control is ongoing, not one-and-done. Our technicians return on a scheduled cadence to inspect for new mound activity and reapply treatments as needed. We track activity patterns across Collin County to anticipate seasonal surges — typically March–May and September–November in North Texas.
Fire ant mounds appear rapidly after rain events — sometimes overnight. In Collin County's clay soils, mounds can reach 18 inches tall and extend 2–3 feet underground. What you see above ground is just the top of a much larger colony structure.
Unlike native ant species, red imported fire ants swarm aggressively when their mound is disturbed — climbing vertically and stinging simultaneously. If you see ants pouring out of a mound within seconds of contact, they are almost certainly fire ants.
Fire ants are attracted to electrical fields. In our experience across Collin County, we frequently find colonies in transformer boxes, irrigation valve housings, and AC disconnect switches. This can cause equipment failure and creates a sting hazard for service technicians.
Fire ants follow structural edges — sidewalks, driveways, fence lines, and garden borders. If you see a steady line of small reddish-brown ants along these features, the colony is nearby. We've found that Plano properties with extensive hardscaping often have more concentrated colony activity along these pathways.
A single property can host 10–20+ fire ant colonies, especially in Collin County's warm climate. If you see three or more mounds, broadcast treatment is far more effective than treating individual mounds — the colonies you can't see outnumber the ones you can.
Fire ant colony activity disrupts grass root systems, creating circular dead patches around mounds. In irrigated lawns, these patches may appear as areas where grass thins or yellows despite adequate water — the underground tunneling has damaged root contact with soil.
Fire ants are active year-round, with peak mound-building March–May and September–November. Plano's extensive park system and corporate campus landscaping support higher colony densities than rural areas.
Plano's manicured lawns and irrigated landscapes provide ideal conditions: warm, moist soil year-round. Individual mound treatments fail because colonies relocate. Only broadcast bait across the entire property addresses hidden colonies. Corporate campus green spaces serve as reservoir populations.
Step one: broadcast bait across the entire yard — foragers carry it to every colony including hidden ones. Step two: targeted mound treatments 48–72 hours later. This achieves 90%+ elimination versus 30–40% from mound-only treatment.
Yes. Stings cause painful pustule-forming welts. Children, elderly, and pets are at highest risk. About 1% of people can experience anaphylaxis. Plano's parks and trail systems create regular exposure points.
Yes. Romex provides fire ant control throughout Plano and Collin County. Our two-step method includes free retreatment if activity returns between scheduled visits.
Romex has protected Collin County homes since 2016. Locally managed. Two-Step Method. Free retreatment guarantee.
