Not in connection with cockroaches, carpenter ants don't consume wood for its cellulose content, as do Termites. You can kill them with heat tenting, where you tent dwelling and then crank the temperature with propane heating elements. These insects may be cream or white colored. https://wiki.insidertoday.org/index.php/Reasons_For_Hiring_A_Pest_Control_Company_For_Your_Treatment_Of_Domestic_Pests