Rat removal that starts with sealing, not bait.
Bait stations alone never solve a rat problem — they just thin the population until the next group finds the same open pipe chase, weep hole, or gap behind the AC line set. Rats squeeze through a hole the diameter of a quarter, and mice through a dime. Our rodent work is built around a full-structure exclusion: find every opening, close it permanently, then clear what's already inside.
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Signs you have rats & mice
- Scratching or scurrying inside walls and above ceilings after dark
- Droppings along baseboards, in pantries, or on attic insulation
- Greasy rub marks along walls, pipes, and roof lines
- Gnawed food packaging, wiring, or plastic pipe
- A musky odor that builds up in enclosed cabinets and closets
Why waiting costs more
- Contaminated food surfaces and stored goods
- Salmonella and leptospirosis exposure through droppings and urine
- Chewed wiring and irrigation lines
- Extremely fast breeding — a small problem doubles in weeks
Rodent pressure climbs sharply with the first cold snap and again during heavy rain, when ground burrows flood and the population moves up into structures.
How our rat & rodent removal process works
Roof line, plumbing stacks, weep holes, garage seams, crawlspace vents, and utility penetrations. We document every opening with photos before quoting.
Copper mesh, hardware cloth, sealant, and metal flashing on every gap. This is the step that actually ends the problem, and it's the step most bait-only programs skip.
Snap-trap grids and monitored stations inside the sealed envelope, checked on a set schedule until activity reaches zero.
Droppings removed, contaminated insulation treated or replaced, surfaces sanitized, and a follow-up check to confirm the seal is holding.
Rat & Rodent Removal questions we get every week
Why not just use poison?
Poison kills rodents inside your walls, which turns a rodent call into an odor call — and it does nothing about the entry point, so the next group moves in within weeks. It also poses a real secondary-poisoning risk to pets and owls.
How small a gap do they need?
A rat fits through about a quarter-inch opening and a mouse through about a dime-sized one. That's why exclusion is inch-by-inch work rather than a walk-around.
Roof rats or Norway rats — does it matter?
It changes where we work. Roof rats travel high: attics, rafters, palm trees, and power lines. Norway rats burrow low: crawlspaces, slabs, and foundation lines. Correct identification is what makes the seal complete.
Is the exclusion warrantied?
Yes. Sealed entry points carry a multi-year workmanship warranty. If something we sealed fails, we come back and rebuild it at no charge.