Rats are one of the most invasive and destructive rodents there are. These rats can find all kinds of points to enter the interior of the property through what we call entry points. These entry points are located around the home in various locations and can be seen or hidden. Some entry points include foundation gaps, utility line gaps, out-of-service pipes, and drainpipes, and can even enter the property as simple as passing through an left open garage door. Rats are great at staying under the radar for a long time and will take advantage of the litter and the mess that is often present in garages.
If you have a rat infestation, do not hesitate to contact the licensed and insured exterminators from Rat Control.
Rats when they enter can do all sorts of damage when they get inside a house, and this is not just limited to physical property damage but can also extend to one’s health! So, what kind of damage do rats inflict on the house? Let’s get more into that below!
Rats have a nasty habit to chew and gnaw everything that they come across and including soft metals like aluminum and copper. This is important to know because rats often target wires and cablings around the house. This is hard yet soft enough to file their teeth down to the desired length so they can continue to function normally since their teeth can be almost 3 centimetres per day! Rats, for this reason also are a fire hazard since gnawing on these wires can lead to a house fire.
Rats leave feces and spread urine around with no care as to where they spread it and this will lead to a foul smell in the house. Rat feces will look like elongated chocolate sprinkles with blunt points. If you see rat feces chances are that you are dealing with an active rat infestation.
If you see gnaw marks and teeth marks then it might be a sign of a rat infestation. Rats will target doors and wooden furniture at the base of these wooden pieces. They might also look like scratch marks as well.
So how do you keep rats out? Rats are attracted to food and water sources. Once you get rid of these sources, these rats have no reason to stay. If rats have access to these sources, they will stay and will breed to increase their population.
The other way is to seal and proof the entry points and this will be effectively done with the help of insured and licensed rat control experts like the one from Rat Control. We conduct detailed interior and exterior inspections to find the source and entry points, exterminate the rats, and keep them out. Call us at xxx-xxx-xxx
