Ant Control & Fire Ant Control in Texas
Texas ants, fire ants especially, are aggressive and quick to rebuild. Stampede treats the mounds you see and broadcasts baits across the yard to reach the colonies you don't, across Houston, Dallas, Austin, and the surrounding Texas areas, so they don't march right back in.
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Stop fire ants and stubborn Texas ants for good
Updated June 2026
Quick answer
How much does ant control cost in Texas?
There's no flat fee for ant control. Price depends on the type of ant, the size of the yard, and the severity, so we give you a free, instant quote over the phone. Texas fire ants are aggressive and quick to rebuild, so treating only visible mounds rarely works, which is why our service pairs mound treatment with yard-wide broadcast baiting to reach the colonies you can't see.
Texas ants, fire ants especially, are aggressive and quick to rebuild. Stampede treats the mounds you see and broadcasts baits across the yard to reach the colonies you don't, so they don't march right back in.
Fire ants are the headline problem here, and for good reason: their stings hurt, they swarm fast when disturbed, and the clay soil across much of Texas lets a colony rebuild within days of a rain. Spot-treating the mounds in your yard barely slows them down, because the colonies you can't see keep producing new ones.
That's why we work the whole yard. We treat the active mounds, broadcast baits that reach colonies before they surface, and lay an exterior perimeter that keeps new ones from moving in. The same approach handles carpenter ants and the sugar ants that find their way into kitchens, traced back to the moisture and entry points drawing them inside.
The ants we deal with in Texas
What ant service with Stampede looks like
Mound treatment
Targeted treatment of active mounds across the property.
Broadcast baiting
Yard-wide baits that reach colonies before they surface.
Exterior barrier
A perimeter treatment that keeps new colonies from moving in.
Licensed Technicians
A large team of highly trained, licensed pest control technicians across Texas.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If the problem isn't handled, we treat until it's gone, at no additional cost.
Same-Day Service
We make same-day pest control a priority in most cases.
Organic & Pet-Friendly
Child- and pet-friendly products, with fully organic options and IPM techniques.
Why Texas homeowners choose Stampede
Same-day service in most cases
Dealing with pests is stressful, so we make it a priority to treat your home or business the same day whenever we can.
100% satisfaction guarantee
If the problem isn't handled right away, we treat your home or business until it's gone, at no additional cost to you.
Experienced, licensed technicians
A large team of highly trained technicians and the proper tools to do the job the right way the first time.
Organic & pet-friendly options
Child- and pet-friendly products, fully organic services, and IPM techniques that avoid over-spraying.
Local fire ant and ant control
We treat ants for homes and businesses throughout the Houston, Dallas, and Austin areas. Start with the pest control page for your area, or call for a free quote anywhere we service.
Want the background on Texas fire ants? Read our guide to the red imported fire ant and fire ants in Texas, or natural ways to keep ants out.
Frequently asked questions
Treating only the mounds you can see rarely works in Texas. The colonies run deep, and the clay-heavy soil common here lets them rebuild fast after every rain. A yard-wide broadcast bait that reaches the colonies you can't see, paired with an exterior perimeter, is far more effective than spot-treating mounds one at a time.
We handle the ants Texas homeowners deal with most: red imported fire ants, carpenter ants, and the small sugar ants that get into kitchens and pantries. Each behaves differently, so we identify the species and target the treatment, mound work and baiting for fire ants, and tracing carpenter ants back to the moisture and wood drawing them in.
Carpenter ants don't eat wood the way termites do, but they tunnel through damp or damaged wood to nest, and over time that weakens the structure. They're also a sign of a moisture problem. We treat the colony and point out the conditions, like leaks or wood-to-soil contact, that invited them in.
There's no flat fee. The price depends on the type of ant, the size of the yard, and the severity, so we give you a free, instant quote over the phone with no surprises. Most homes choose recurring service to keep colonies from marching back in.
Fire ants taking over your yard?
Tell us what you're dealing with and get a free, honest quote over the phone, no obligation, across Houston, Dallas, Austin, and the surrounding Texas areas. Same-day service in most cases, and every visit backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.