Integrity Rodent Proofing

Roof Vent & Bonnet Proofing

Rodent-Proof Roof Vents Without Blocking Airflow.

Damaged screens and open roof vents can let rats and mice into the attic. We secure the opening without blocking the airflow the vent needs.

Exterior vent and wall area used to illustrate rodent-proofing work

What we look for

Roof Vent / Bonnet Proofing

We check the signs you are seeing inside and the openings rats or mice may be using outside.

The vent still needs to breathe. We add rodent-resistant screening and secure it without blocking the airflow the vent needs.

Roof and bonnet vents
Damaged or missing screens
Unprotected ventilation openings
Custom rodent-resistant screening

What we do

How this service works

We inspect the problem, show you what we find and complete the work listed in your estimate.

Check the vent

Look for damaged screens, open bonnets and gaps around the vent assembly.

Keep airflow

Proofing should resist rodents without sealing off ventilation the home still needs.

Check around the vent

We also check the roof around the vent for nearby gaps or openings.

Questions

About Roof Vent / Bonnet Proofing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hearing scratching? Finding droppings?

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

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

Call us (707) 754-2408