Mice and Rat Control

VIDEO: How Rodents Get Inside House

Rodents enter an estimated 21 million households each winter, but how do they get inside?  These rodents use gaps and cracks, vents or even open doors to gain entry. Infestations are often a result of improper or lack of sealing potential entry points as well as interior and exterior sanitation. Once inside, they can become a threat to human health and property. Mouse droppings, which resemble small grains of rice, as well as rat droppings can contaminate food and surfaces. Rodents can also cause extensive damage to food and personal property and create potential fire hazards with their constant gnawing on building materials including support beams and electrical wires.  

VIDEO: Rodent Infestation and our Healt

Mice and rats can transmit 200 pathogens and 35 diseases to humans and can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms.  They may be small in size, but they can cause big problems and spread dangerous diseases.  With all the precautions we're currently taking to battle COVID-19 for our health, we should also be aware of how rodents can effect our health as well.  

VIDEO: Tips to Keep Rodents Out of House

Without proper prevention, any home is susceptible to a rodent infestation. Knowing key things to do and look for, especially before winter, helps tremendously.  

Here are some tips

• Insert door sweeps and repair damaged screens
• Screen vents and openings to chimneys
• Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home
• Replace loose mortar and weather stripping
• Store food in airtight containers and dispose of garbage regularly
• Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well-ventilated and dry
• Repair leaking pipes and clogged drains
• Inspect all packaging for damage before bringing into the home
• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home