Rats are surprisingly good climbers and can even reach the floor of your attic. When we talk about rat infestations, there are usually two rats at play known as the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat. The Norway Rat is known to stay in the basement and the lower floors of the house while the Roof rat, as the name already suggests, climbs roofs and pipes.
If you have a rat infestation, do not hesitate to contact the licensed and insured exterminators from Rat Control.
Roof Rats are a nuisance because not only do they get up the attic, but they also have the habit to be accompanied by a whole entire colony of rats together! Roof rats get to the attic several ways and one of the main ways that the Roof Rat uses is to climb up the drain pipes onto the gutter and find any openings and entry points around the roof area. Due to wear and tear, there are a lot of areas that can be exploited around the roof such as the shingles that can rot over time, the fascia board, and some gaps in the windowsills.
While these gaps may not look as significant as they do, rats have an incredible ability to squeeze through these narrow holes and pass right through them and seek direct access to the interior of the attic space. Another way that the Roof Rat uses is to be very skilled in climbing trees and branches basically taking advantage of what nature has given them. Rats in the attic can do a lot of damage that can cost homeowners thousands of dollars in damage and restoration costs. Here are some of the damage that rats can inflict once they stay longer and have made their stay very comfortable. The damages include but are not limited to:
• Insulation damage. Rats when they enter the attic can deteriorate and degrade the insulation material to the point that it needs to be re-installed. This process can be very costly to get done and can be very time-consuming as well.
• Leave feces and urine behind everywhere. Rats will do whatever they want to do whenever they realize that there isn’t a looming threat. These feces and urine can slowly sleep into the flooring and can even leak to the lower floors. The attic becomes a cesspool teeming with all kinds of bacteria.
• Rats have very sharp claws, and they make good use of them as well. This can lead to scratches on the wall, floors, ceilings, and wooden beams
• Rats have a very bad habit of gnawing and chewing on wiring and cabling, and this is due to their need to keep their incisor teeth short so as not to disturb their day-to-day activities. Rodent fires have been one of the causes of house fires. Rats are a real threat to your safety.
So, what can you do against them? There are different methods that have their own advantages and disadvantages. Before you start off, make sure to do an interior inspection. Seal off entry points. To take care of these rats you might want to consider different traps.
Glue traps – are coated with an adhesive. This can be a very humane way depending on if you choose to release them.
Snap traps – These traps are known to kill rats in one single blow. Placement is very important and crucial.
Natural deterrents – There are things that rats are not fond of such as peppermint oil, mothballs, black pepper etc.
To get guaranteed results there is always the affordable option of hiring the exterminators from Rat Control. Licensed and insured professionals will take care of the issue as soon as possible. Call xxx-xxx-xxx
