When fall nights start to cool off in Monroe, rodents start looking for warm shelter, and your attic, walls and garage look inviting. A mouse can squeeze through a gap the size of a dime, and roof rats travel along branches and power lines straight onto the roof.
Signs you have rodents
- Scratching or scurrying in the attic or walls at night
- Droppings in cabinets, drawers, the pantry or the garage
- Gnaw marks on food packaging, wires or wood
- Greasy rub marks along walls and beams
- Nests of shredded paper or insulation
Common entry points
- Gaps around pipes, AC lines and cables entering the house
- Openings at the roofline, soffits and roof vents
- Damaged foundation vents and crawl space doors
- Worn garage door seals
- Gaps under exterior doors
Prevention checklist
- Seal gaps with steel wool and caulk, metal mesh or hardware cloth. Rodents chew through foam and plastic.
- Trim trees back from the roof so roof rats can’t jump onto it.
- Store food, including pet food and birdseed, in sealed containers.
- Keep the garage tidy and avoid cardboard boxes on the floor.
- Move firewood away from the house.
- Fix crawl space vents and screens.
Why DIY traps often fail
Traps catch some rodents, but if entry points stay open, new ones keep coming. Poison baits used indoors can lead to rodents dying in walls, causing odors.
Professional rodent control
Our rodent control service finds how rodents are getting in, removes them with traps and tamper-resistant stations where appropriate, seals entry points with rodent-proof materials and returns to confirm the problem is solved. Rodent damage in the attic is also a good time to consider TAP pest control insulation to replace contaminated insulation.
Hearing noises in the attic? Book pest control in Monroe, LA and we’ll inspect and seal your home.