Well, with cold weather comes rodents. Field mice and various rats may want to invade your home to stay warm. Do you want to keep them out? Rodent control is an essential part of maintaining a healthy and safe home or business environment. Mice and rats can cause significant damage by chewing through wires, insulation, and stored goods, while also spreading diseases and contaminating food sources. Effective rodent management involves a combination of inspection, exclusion, sanitation, and targeted treatments. By identifying entry points, sealing gaps, and eliminating access to food and water, long-term prevention becomes possible. Professional rodent control services use safe and strategic methods to remove active infestations and prevent future problems, ensuring your property remains clean, secure, and rodent-free.
The holidays are just around the corner and that is usually when we start decorating. Why not take the time to look at all the attic vents in the eave area of your home while you're putting up Christmas lights? If you see an open vent, screen that opening and keep those pesky rodents out!
There are many actions you can take to avoid an infestation. A little effort in this area will surely benefit you in the long run. Here's my quick list of things to do:
1. Inspect structures and seal holes and other points of access for Rodents. Especially corners of garage doors, be sure they SEAL.
2. I recommend checking the area around your water heater as a starting point. Then work your way around the interior and exterior of your home.
3. Maintain an exterior "clutter free zone" of at least 12" around the structure.
4. Store pet food in solid containers. Double containment is best.
Be observant. From landscaping to construction, address those concerns which create the potential for infestation.