Why carpenter ants, not roaches, drive Seattle pest control spending

Seattle's pest profile looks different from most US cities — carpenter ants, not cockroaches, are the number one structural pest here, and treatment costs $200-700 versus the $150-300 national average because Pacific Northwest infestations tend to be larger and more established by the time they're noticed, often hidden in moisture-damaged wood.
Local note: Washington State pest control businesses must be licensed, and homeowners in older Seattle housing should specifically ask whether a quote includes structural exclusion work, not just chemical treatment, for lasting carpenter ant control.

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How this compares to nearby cities

Seattle's general pest control pricing is actually below several cities in this guide, but its carpenter-ant-specific costs run above the national average, flipping the usual cost pattern.