Integrity Rodent Proofing

The Integrity Process

Inspect. Proof. Clean Up. Follow Up.

Once you approve the written estimate, the work follows the same four steps on every job. We seal the home first, then set traps for anything still inside, and keep coming back until the house stays quiet. No poison, and no monthly contract for proofing.

01

Rodent Inspection

The inspection is free, and it is where every job starts. Our inspector checks the attic, roofline, garage, crawlspace when there is one, and the full outside of the home, tracing droppings and runways back to the openings rats and mice are using. He takes photos of what he finds, and the inspection becomes a written estimate with a report and map our crew works from.

  • Check the attic, roofline, garage, crawlspace and the full outside of the home
  • Take photos of the damage and the entry points and show you what we find
  • Turn the inspection into a written estimate, with a report and map for the crew
02

Rodent Proofing

Our crew works from the inspector's report and map, sealing every entry point rats and mice are using, and the ones they could use next. We seal with construction grade materials.

  • Seal the openings rats and mice are using, and the ones they could use next
  • Seal with construction grade materials
  • Cover rooflines, vents, garage gaps, utility openings and foundation gaps
03

Rodent Clean-Up & Sanitation

Clean-up is its own step, but it happens on the same visit as the proofing, while the crew is already there. Where it is accessible, we remove droppings, nesting material, damaged insulation, plastic vapor barrier, and heat duct insulation, then sanitize and deodorize the areas we cleaned. Damaged materials go back new and up to code, and we protect the inside of the home while we work.

  • Remove droppings, nesting material and damaged insulation where it can be reached
  • Pull contaminated plastic vapor barrier and heat duct insulation
  • Sanitize and deodorize the cleaned areas, and put damaged materials back new and up to code
  • Protect the inside of the home while the clean-up is done
04

Follow-Up & Trap Checks

After the proofing, we come back every 3-5 days until there is zero activity. At each visit we check the traps and re-inspect the sealing, looking for any new opening or fresh sign that rats or mice are still moving. Once the traps stay empty and the house stays quiet, we take the traps out and the job is done.

  • Come back every 3-5 days until there is zero activity
  • Check the traps at every visit
  • Re-inspect the sealing for new openings or fresh signs of activity
  • Take the traps out once the house stays quiet

1-Year Warranty

Our proofing work comes with a one-year warranty, starting when all recommended work is complete. If we confirm rats or mice are active inside your home during that year, we come back and do the additional proofing at no charge. There is no program to buy and no contract. It is part of the job. The full warranty terms are in your written estimate.

Between the Estimate and the Work

No surprises between the inspection and the job

The inspection turns into a written estimate, and the estimate is the job. Here is how that part works.

Written estimate first

After the inspection, you get the full scope and price in writing before any work begins. Nothing starts on a verbal quote.

Work starts after you approve it

The estimate lists the openings, the repairs, and any trapping, follow-up or clean-up included, so you know exactly what you approved.

No monthly contract for proofing

Proofing is repair work on the house, not a subscription. If follow-up visits are part of your job, they are listed in the estimate.

Wondering what the work costs? The price follows the house, not a menu. Read the rodent control cost guide for the factors that set the number.

Questions

Questions about the process

Every home is different, but the basic order stays the same: find the openings, seal them, then deal with any rodents or contamination left inside.

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What happens during a rodent entry point inspection?+

We check the roofline, attic, garage and outside of the home for signs of rats or mice and the openings they may be using. We show you what we find and explain the repairs we recommend.

Do you inspect the roof and attic?+

When those areas can be safely accessed, yes. Rooflines, vents, coves, attic spaces and garage-to-attic connections are often important parts of a rodent inspection.

Will you show me the entry points you find?+

Yes. We show you the problem areas we find and use photos when they help explain what needs to be sealed.

Does every inspection lead to the same work?+

No. Every home is different. We base the recommendation on the openings we find, the rodent activity, and the parts of the home we can safely inspect.

What is rodent proofing?+

Rodent proofing means finding the openings rats and mice use to enter a home and sealing them with durable, rodent-resistant materials.

What is rodent exclusion?+

Rodent exclusion is another name for sealing a home against rats and mice. We generally use the term rodent proofing because it is easier for homeowners to understand.

What kinds of openings do you seal?+

Common areas include roofline gaps, coves, vents, garage door corners, utility openings and gaps around foundations, stucco or siding. The inspection shows which of those areas need work on your home.

How small of an opening matters?+

Mice can use very small gaps, so we pay close attention to openings around one-quarter inch and larger. The repair still depends on where the opening is and how that part of the home is supposed to function.

Hearing scratching? Finding droppings?

Let’s find out how they’re getting in.

Seal it once. Seal it right. That’s the Integrity Way.

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