Rodent Control

Rodent control combines several trapping and exclusion methods depending on the severity and location of the infestation. A pest control professional working a rodent job typically uses:

• Snap traps placed along walls and travel paths identified by droppings, rub marks, and gnaw damage, since rodents run along edges rather than open floor space, making trap placement as important as the trap itself.
• Tamper-resistant bait stations, used selectively and only in areas inaccessible to kids and pets, such as attics, crawlspaces, or exterior perimeters, for infestations too large for trapping alone to resolve in a reasonable timeframe.
• Exclusion work sealing gaps as small as a quarter-inch for mice and a half-inch for rats, using steel wool, hardware cloth, and copper mesh in combination with caulk or foam, since rodents can chew through plain foam or plastic on their own.
• Attic and crawlspace inspection for nesting material, insulation damage, and chewed wiring, which is often where the real fire and structural risk shows up even when the visible signs are limited to a kitchen or pantry.
• Door sweeps and vent screens on gable and foundation vents, common entry points that get missed when treatment focuses only on obvious gaps at ground level.

Follow-up visits confirm trap activity has stopped and no new entry points have opened up before the job is considered done.

Products and equipment used for rodent control include:

• Snap traps for active infestations and ongoing monitoring
• Tamper-resistant, professionally placed bait stations for larger infestations, kept out of reach of kids and pets
• Steel wool, copper mesh, and hardware cloth for sealing entry points rodents can't chew through
• Caulk and expanding foam sealant for smaller gaps and cracks
• Door sweeps and vent screens for exterior entry points
• Glue boards for monitoring activity in areas where trap placement needs confirmation

We prioritize trapping and physical exclusion as non-toxic, kid- and pet-safe first steps, reserving rodenticide for tamper-resistant stations only when the size of the infestation genuinely calls for it.