Fact vs. Fiction: Carpenter Ant
Kate & Jeff McGovern
Fiction: Treated wood will stop carpenter ant damage and infestation. Fact: Carpenter ants don’t eat wood; they excavate it. No matter what kind chemical treatment is used, they remain unaffected because they aren’t ingesting it. Treatment does inhibit fungal development, which makes it less preferable than decayed wood, but treated lumber alone is no deterrent. […]