Rodent Control + Monitoring

Rodent control and wildlife control both deal with vertebrate animals, but they're handled differently because the animals are different. Rodent control covers mice, rats, and other small gnawing mammals. These are animals that establish themselves inside walls, attics, and crawl spaces; they reproduce fast, slip through tiny gaps (a mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime), and usually require ongoing monitoring along with exclusion. Wildlife control covers the bigger animals like raccoons, squirrels, bats, opossums, groundhogs, and birds that typically break in from the outside. The work involves larger entry points, species-specific regulations, and one-time removal more often than ongoing monitoring. If you're hearing skittering in the walls at night or finding small droppings near food, you're probably in rodent territory. If you've got something heavier moving around or you've spotted something with a tail, we can help you figure out exactly what you're dealing with during the free inspection.

You usually don't see them. Mice and rats are nocturnal, fast, and very good at staying out of sight. Most homeowners figure out they have a rodent problem because of what rodents leave behind. Common signs of a rodent problem: Small dark droppings (about the size of rice for mice, larger for rats) along baseboards, in cabinets, drawers, or pantries Scratching, scampering, or rustling sounds inside walls, ceilings, or attics, especially at night Chewed food packaging, paper, or insulation Greasy smudge marks along walls or baseboards where rodents travel the same paths A faint musky or ammonia smell, often concentrated in one area Pet behavior changes: dogs or cats paying sudden close attention to a wall, baseboard, or appliance If you're seeing any of these and want a second opinion, a free inspection is the fastest way to know for sure.

No. This is one of the most common misconceptions about rodents, and it keeps a lot of homeowners from making the call when they should. Mice and rats find their way into clean homes all the time. They're not looking for mess, they're looking for warmth, water, and any kind of food, which every home has. A spotless home with one tiny gap in the soffit is a great place for a mouse to set up. The reasons mice and rats end up inside have to do with the building, not the housekeeping. We're not here to judge anyone's home, we're here to figure out where they're getting in and seal it up.

Yes, and the damage often costs more than homeowners expect. Rodents chew through electrical wiring (a real fire hazard), shred insulation, tunnel through stored items, contaminate food and surfaces with droppings and urine, and can compromise wood framing in walls and attics over time. A small infestation that goes unchecked for a year can turn into thousands of dollars in damage and remediation. The good news: catching it early and sealing the building properly is significantly cheaper than dealing with what comes later. That's why monitoring is part of how we work.

Monitoring is what keeps the problem from coming back. After we remove what's there and seal entry points, we set up monitoring stations in strategic high-risk spots. Typically, these are in the garage, basement, utility room, and around the perimeter of the home. The stations are checked on a regular schedule, and if any new rodent activity shows up, we catch it before it becomes another infestation. For homeowners who've had rodent issues before, monitoring is the difference between a one-time fix and a long-term solution. It's also one of the most affordable parts of what we offer.