Silver Bullet Pest ControlAnt trails across the kitchen counter? Big black carpenter ants in the deck or the attic? Haworth's wooded lots and mature trees are ant country. We find where the colony is living and treat it at the source, so the ants stop coming back every spring.
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Text us a photo of the ants — we'll tell you which kind they are and what it means.
Call Silver Bullet Pest Control at 973-510-2585 for ant control in Haworth, NJ: we identify the species, find the nest — often in damp wood, under mulch or along the foundation — and treat the colony with baits and targeted treatments instead of just spraying the trail. Same-day visits are often available, and we tell you the price before any work starts.
Haworth is a small, mostly residential borough in Bergen County's Northern Valley, with the Oradell Reservoir along its western side. Most homes are single-family houses on generous, tree-covered lots. That's a big part of why people live here — and it's also exactly what ants like:
Living near woods and water doesn't mean you have to live with ants. It means the treatment has to reach the nest, and that a few changes around the outside of the house make a real difference.
Different ants need different treatments. Here are the ones we find most often in North Jersey homes.
They don't eat wood, but they hollow it out to nest, usually where it's damp. We find the main nest and any satellite nests in the house and treat both.
The most common kitchen ant. Colonies have many queens, so spraying the trail just splits them. Slow-acting baits carried back to the nest work much better.
They nest under walkways, patios and slabs and come inside for food. We treat the nest areas outside and bait the indoor trails.
They live indoors in warm spots. Sprays make the colony split into new ones, so we use baits only and follow up.
Usually an outdoor nuisance, but they can come in through foundation gaps. A perimeter treatment and a little landscaping change keeps them outside.
Both swarm in spring. If you're not sure what you found, save one in a bag or send a photo. If it's termites, we'll set up an inspection.
Use this to find out where the ants are coming from before you call — it helps us treat faster.
| Where | What to look for | Likely ant |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Trails to the sink, dishwasher, pantry, pet food or trash | Odorous house or pavement ants |
| Bathrooms | Tiny ants near the tub, sink or outlets | Pharaoh or odorous house ants |
| Basement | Ants along the sill plate, near the water heater or coming up through slab cracks | Pavement ants; carpenter ants in damp sills |
| Windows & doors | Frass (sawdust) below frames, soft or stained wood | Carpenter ants |
| Attic & roofline | Ants near soffits, gutters and where branches touch the roof | Carpenter ants |
| Deck, porch & fence | Soft posts, holes with frass, ants at night | Carpenter ants |
| Yard & mulch beds | Mounds, ants under stones or landscape edging | Field, pavement or odorous house ants |
| Trees, stumps & woodpile | Large black ants going in and out of dead wood | Carpenter ants (often the main nest) |
Found ants in two or more of these places? That usually means more than one nest. Call 973-510-2585.
Carpenter ants are the ant we're asked about most in wooded towns like Haworth. They're large — most workers are a quarter inch to a half inch long — and usually black or black and red. They're most active at night, so many homeowners first notice them in spring when a few show up on the kitchen floor in the morning.
Signs of a carpenter ant nest in the house:
How it differs from termites: carpenter ants push frass out of their tunnels and leave smooth, clean galleries; termites leave mud and soil inside the wood and build mud tubes on foundation walls. Both need moisture, so a leak or rotting wood is often the starting point either way. If we find termite signs during an ant visit, we'll tell you and can do a full termite inspection.
Fixing the moisture — gutters, a leaking window, a deck post sitting in soil — is part of the solution. We'll point out what we find so you or your contractor can repair it.
Carpenter, odorous house, pavement or pharaoh ants each need a different plan, so we confirm the species first.
We follow trails, check damp wood, the roofline, decks, trees and mulch beds, and look for frass, so we treat where the colony actually lives.
We explain what we found and give you the price before anything is treated.
Baits the workers carry back to the queen, non-repellent treatments around the foundation, and direct treatment of carpenter ant nests in wall voids or wood where needed. Placed safely away from children and pets.
We point out branches touching the roof, wet wood and gaps, and seal entry points where it makes sense.
Ant baits take time to reach the whole colony. We check back and adjust until the ants are gone.
Ants show up on a predictable schedule in North Jersey. Getting ahead of it is easier than catching up.
| Months | What's happening | Best move |
|---|---|---|
| Feb–Apr | Carpenter ants wake up; indoor swarms if a nest is inside; first kitchen trails on warm days | Call at the first sign of large black ants or winged ants indoors |
| May–Jun | Peak ant season: trails in kitchens, mounds in lawns, carpenter ants foraging at night | Treat the nest and the foundation perimeter; trim branches touching the house |
| Jul–Sep | Colonies at full size; ants come in for water in dry spells | Fix leaks, keep mulch pulled back from the siding, store food sealed |
| Oct–Jan | Outdoor ants slow down; ants still seen inside often mean an indoor nest | Investigate any winter ant activity — and plan spring prevention |
We give a free quote and tell you the exact price before any work starts. The things that change the price of ant treatment are:
For more on pricing in general, read how much an exterminator costs in NJ.
Tell us where you're seeing ants and what they look like. A photo helps. We usually get back to you the same business day.
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Yes. We treat homes throughout Haworth and the rest of the Northern Valley in Bergen County. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Often, yes. Call early in the day and we'll give you the first open time.
There's usually a nest in or near the house — in damp wood, a tree, a stump or a woodpile — that was never treated. Spraying the ants you see doesn't reach it. We find the nest and treat it, and point out the moisture or branches that let them in.
They don't eat wood like termites, but they hollow it out to nest, and over years that can weaken window frames, sills and deck posts. It's worth treating them early.
Not with a household spray. For many species it kills a few workers and makes the colony split into more nests. Wipe the trail with soapy water and let us bait and treat the colony.
Yes, when done right. Baits go in places children and pets can't reach, outdoor treatments are targeted, and we explain everything before we leave.
Most kitchen ant problems drop off within days of baiting, but it can take a couple of weeks for bait to reach the whole colony. Carpenter ants depend on how many nests there are. We follow up until they're gone.
It depends on the type of ant, how many nests there are and the size of the property. We give a free quote and tell you the price before any work starts.
Red imported fire ants are not established in New Jersey. Some native ants can sting or bite, though. If you're being stung in your yard, send us a photo and we'll identify it.
Yes. Branches touching the roof are a highway for carpenter ants. Keeping branches trimmed back from the house, gutters clear and firewood away from the walls makes a big difference.
Sí. Hacemos control de hormigas en Haworth y atendemos en español. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585.
We also treat ants in these nearby Northern Valley towns.
Updated October 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
