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Ants · Atlanta, GA

Fire ant control for Atlanta lawns and landscapes

Red imported fire ants build fluffy mounds in sunny turf and sting aggressively when disturbed. Timing and method matter more than how much product you use.

Tired of fire ant mounds in the lawn? Fire ant treatment in the yard works best when the whole lawn is treated, not just the mounds you can see.

Call if you notice:

  • New mounds pop up after every rain
  • Kids or pets use the lawn
  • Mounds near walkways, AC units or play areas
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Fluffy fire ant mound of loose red soil in a sunny residential lawn

Why mounds keep coming back

Treating only the mounds you can see leaves nearby colonies untouched, and those colonies quickly fill the gap. Broadcast baits spread lightly over the whole yard reach colonies before they mound up. Individual mound treatments give faster knockdown where people walk or play.

Small reddish-brown fire ant workers of different sizes on a loose soil mound between grass blades
Fire ant workers come in mixed sizes, which is one way to tell them from other ants.

The two-step approach

  1. Broadcast bait

    Applied when ants are actively foraging (warm, dry conditions) so workers carry it to the queen.

  2. Mound treatment

    Labeled mound drenches or granules for high-traffic areas, playgrounds and walkways.

  3. Repeat seasonally

    Spring and fall applications are common. New colonies arrive from neighboring properties.

How it works

  1. Call

    Tell us what you’re seeing, where, and for how long. Photos help.

  2. Inspection

    A technician checks the house, crawl space or basement, attic access and yard, and finds the source, not just the symptoms.

  3. Your plan

    You get the treatment options that fit your home, what each involves, and the factors that set the cost, before any work starts.

  4. Treatment & follow-up

    Targeted treatment, practical fixes you can make, and follow-up visits where the pest needs them.

Frequently asked questions

Does pouring boiling water on mounds work?

It can kill part of a colony but often misses the queen. It also kills turf and risks burns.

When is the best time to treat fire ants in Atlanta?

Spring and early fall, when the soil is warm and ants are foraging. Spread bait on a dry day with no rain expected, because wet bait stops attracting ants.

Are fire ant baits safe around kids and pets?

Use any product exactly as its label directs, keep children and pets off the treated area for the time the label states, and store leftover product out of reach. Mound drenches usually have stricter re-entry directions than baits.

Fire Ant Control across Atlanta

We cover intown Atlanta inside I-285 and the nearby cities listed below.

Intown Atlanta

North & DeKalb

South, near the airport

Cobb, across the Chattahoochee

Talk to us

Call about fire ant control in Atlanta

Call and describe what you’re seeing and where. We’ll talk through the likely pest and whether an inspection makes sense.

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  • Have photos of the pest or damage ready if you can
  • Note where and when you’ve seen activity
  • Mention your neighborhood or ZIP code
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