Rodent Control Service in Washington DC

Rodent Exclusion Service

Rodent Exclusion Service & Entry Point Sealing

Rodents fit through very small openings and can gnaw through wood, lead, aluminum, copper, cinder block, and uncured concrete. Mice can squeeze through gaps larger than 5/16 inch, and rats can squeeze through gaps larger than 1/2 inch. They will also enlarge openings that are too small by chewing until the hole is big enough for their body to fit through.

Mice can be very consistent when trying to get inside a home or building. The original name for rodents is Latin. “Rodere” a means to gnaw while Dens (dentis) meaning tooth. I have seen my strew through all types of material. I have witnessed them come through air vents, dryer vents, under cabinets, behind appliances, even directly under floorboards.

We specialize in rat and mice exclusion services as that's what our company was initially founded and licensed do to for customers in DC.

The Types of Rats & Mice in DC

There are two types of rats that live in the DMV area, the Norway rat in the Roof rat. The most common of the two are Norway rats. Norway rats are the largest of rats they actually don’t originate from Norway, but instead originate from North China. Rats basically eat anything edible. mostly active at night with poor vision, but has great hearing. They were unintentionally brought into North America from Europe. Norway rats can give birth up to 12 young.

The house mouse is the second most populous mammalian species on earth. They are good swimmers, jumpers and climbers, mostly active at dust and nest from very soft material usually feed on plant matter meat and dairy products. And they require a little water because they rely on moisture in food. Mice can have a litter up to about 14 young with up to 10 Litters in a year. Mice can transmit diseases from their droppings and can also spoil food.

What's Included In Our Rodent Service?

Our process begins with an extremely thorough examination of the entire property. Being in this type of field makes you pay attention to every single little detailed structure in someone’s home. The more thorough the inspection is the less chance the customer will see pest again. If we discover living rats or mice in your home, we will remove them from the property completely.

After removal, we work to seal up any openings which the mice use to enter. There are a lot of different types of material are used to seal entry points. It all depends on how big or small the entry points are and where they are located. some areas cannot be sealed due to the fact that it’s an unfinished area like a furnace room, crawl space, garage or an old basement. We provide rodent proof door sweeps to keep pests out of the living areas.

Interior

Our rodent service includes a thorough inspection of the inside of the home for rats or mice and their droppings and urine. We will then provide eco-friendly treatments as needed on the inside to eliminate the rodent activity on the inside as quickly as possible.

Exterior

On the outside of your home, we will look for areas that need to be sealed in order to prevent future rodent entry and provide a detailed estimate for our trained technicians to seal all areas that need to be addressed.

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