Find the openings
We check the roofline, attic, garage and exterior for openings and signs of rodent activity.
Rodent Proofing & Exclusion
Seal the Openings Rats and Mice Use.
We inspect the home, find the openings rats and mice are using, and seal them with durable, rodent-resistant materials. This is rat and mouse proofing, also called rodent exclusion: the animals stay out because the way in is closed.
What we look for
Rodent Proofing & Exclusion
We check the signs you are seeing inside and the openings rats or mice may be using outside.
We pay close attention to openings around one-quarter inch and larger. Rooflines, vents, garage gaps and utility openings do not all get the same repair.
Roofline and tile roof openings
Roof and bonnet vents
Garage door corners and transitions
Utility, foundation and stucco gaps
What we do
How this service works
We inspect the problem, show you what we find and complete the work listed in your estimate.
Seal the openings
We seal the roof gaps, vents and other openings identified during the inspection.
Trap what is still inside
If rodents are still inside, we can set traps and return to check them. Clean-up is separate if needed.
Questions
About Rodent Proofing & Exclusion
What we recommend depends on where rodents are getting in and which 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.
Do you proof tile roofs?+
Yes, when the problem area can be safely accessed. Tile roof transitions, coves, vents and roof-to-wall areas can all require close inspection.
Can rats enter through roof vents?+
Yes. Damaged screens and unprotected vent openings can become entry points. The repair should make the opening rodent-resistant without preventing the vent from doing its job.
The Integrity Process
Our 4-Step Rodent Proofing Process
Inspect. Proof. Clean Up. Follow Up. We inspect the whole home, seal the entry points, clean and sanitize on the same visit, then set traps and keep coming back until the house stays quiet.
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Rodent InspectionInspection
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.
02
Rodent ProofingProofing
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.
03
Rodent Clean-Up & SanitationClean-Up
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.
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Follow-Up & Trap ChecksFollow-Up
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.
Hearing scratching? Finding droppings?
Let’s find out how they’re getting in.
Seal it once. Seal it right. That’s the Integrity Way.