Operation Brief
Rodents don't break in — they squeeze through gaps you didn't know existed. A house mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime, and a Norway rat needs just a quarter-inch of clearance. Our Rodent Exclusion service combines active population reduction with systematic sealing of every structural entry point to deliver a long-term solution, not just a temporary one.
Finding droppings in a kitchen drawer is unpleasant. Finding out how the mouse got there in the first place is usually worse. Norway rats and house mice are world-class opportunists — they follow utility lines into walls, push through gaps around pipe penetrations, and exploit settling cracks in foundations that have been there for years. Before we set a single trap, we conduct a full perimeter audit to map every point of entry: gaps under doors, holes around conduit, unscreened weep holes, and the spots behind cabinets where plumbing meets the wall.
Active trap and bait station deployment addresses the population that’s already inside while the exclusion work gets underway. We use tamper-resistant stations in all activity areas — along walls, inside cabinet bases, under sinks, and in the attic or crawlspace if inspection confirms nesting. Every station placement is strategic; rodents are neophobic by nature, so placement and timing matter as much as what’s inside the station.
The exclusion itself is where this service separates from a basic rodent treatment. We physically seal identified entry points using professional-grade materials — copper mesh, steel wool, hardware cloth, and caulk formulated for exterior use. Rodents can gnaw through wood, foam, and standard caulk; they can’t chew through steel. Our 90-day exclusion warranty covers re-entry through any point we sealed, and we document everything with before-and-after photos so you know exactly what was done.