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Had a paving job done a few months ago. The job is fine but now I have ants digging out the sand (and in a couple of spots the fine roadbase).
I have started using Mortein And Sand and filling in the gaps where sand has been removed and putting sand back in on top. It says I should do this every couple of months!
Does anybody know of effective ways to keep ants out? Somebody mentioned petrol or kerosene once.
I know if I leave them for too long, water will get in and move my pavers.
Just how big are these ants? :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Smiley Guy
Al :o:o:o
There are a few products that you can use to "lock up the sand" between the pavers these may work - don't know.
I do know that they are a right royal once you have them. I recommmend that in places where there is an an t problem you lay the pavers on a sand/cement mix which stops them ....bit late for you sorry.
Give Tom from Paving Plus a call he should know 94841855
Hi Ozwinner - the ants are only small ones, not like bull-ants or anything. I should have probably added that they are close to a gum tree (although I don't see many on the tree).
I want to look in to that paving silicone stuff - but have heard it will be a bit costly (at the moment). I am scared to try a cement mix as the pavers have a pitted surface and I am worried about getting cement stuck in the pits; I couldn't really just 'sweep in' in the cement with a broom (I think) as it would get the stuff stuck in the pits (I assume).
Had the same problem little ginger ants bringing up sand from under our patio pavers.
We changed part to concrete and got pest controllers in, once a year top up and no more ants is great.
Had a similar problem several years ago.
We poured buckets of soapy water from the washing machine over the problem areas and their has not been a re-occurence.
Cheap and effective.
Regards, Glenn
White King ,1 cup to 1 litre of water will stop the little buggers.
nine fingers:2tsup:
Hmmm - I was hoping for a highly toxic chemical solution!!! although the soapy water sounds good too!
Maybe I could electrify the ground somehow . . .
Diesel..... makes a bit of a mess of the planet but it works. :wink:
Hi Smiley guy
Had the problem a few years ago if I remember right mixed some cement into the sand then sweep it into the paver's and then used a mist spray on the hose. :2tsup:
Try a product called Coopex, or Coopers, can't quite remember which. It is in Bunnings pest control section.
A sachet of it mixes up in 5L of water & spray it around your pavers, problem gone.
You can also spray it around the walls & floor of your BBQ / Pergola area & flies & cockroaches will head for the neighbours house rapidly.
The pack says it has a residual effect for up to 3 months.
Regards
Neil.