Rodent Control
Rodent control is an essential service for preventing the damage and health risks that rodents like rats and mice can cause. PRP Termite & Tracker Solutions may offer rodent control services as part of their pest management programs:
Inspection and Assessment:
Initial Inspection: The technician will inspect your property to identify signs of rodent activity. This might include droppings, gnaw marks, burrows, nests, or chewed wiring or insulation.
Identifying Entry Points: A key part of the inspection is determining how rodents are entering your home. They often get in through small cracks and gaps in the foundation, walls, or roof.
Rodent Control Methods:
Trapping: Setting up snap traps, live traps, or glue traps in areas where rodent activity has been detected, such as along walls, in attics, or in crawlspaces.
Baiting: Bait stations may be used to lure and poison rodents. These stations are strategically placed in areas where rodents are most likely to travel, such as along walls or near food sources.
Exclusion: After identifying entry points, PRP Termite may seal cracks, gaps, and holes that rodents use to get inside. This is a key part of preventing future infestations.
Sanitation Recommendations: Reducing food sources and clutter around your property can help prevent attracting rodents. Technicians might suggest better waste management or storage practices to limit access to food.
Follow-up Services:
Monitoring: After initial control measures are implemented, PRP Termite may offer regular visits to monitor traps and reapply bait if necessary.
Long-term Prevention: Ongoing rodent monitoring and exclusion services might be offered as part of a comprehensive pest management plan.
Rodent Control at Tracker Solutions:
- Inspection and Identification:
- Similar to PRP Termite, Tracker Solutions would begin with a thorough inspection to identify rodent activity and possible entry points.
- Rodent Control Strategies:
- Trapping: Rodent traps may be set up in strategic areas where rodents are likely to pass, such as along walls or under furniture.
- Rodenticide Baiting: Tracker Solutions may use baiting systems, which attract and poison rodents. These are typically placed in areas where they can’t be accessed by pets or children.
- Exclusion: This step involves sealing entry points like holes, cracks, and gaps in the walls, around doors and windows, or near plumbing.
- Sanitation Advice: Tips for keeping your home or business less inviting to rodents, such as proper food storage and waste management.
Follow-up and Monitoring:
Tracker Solutions may offer periodic follow-ups to check on the effectiveness of the control measures and to reset traps or replace bait as necessary.
Common Rodent Control Methods:
- Tapping: A quick way to catch and remove rodents from your property.
- Baiting: Poisonous baits that kill rodents over time.
- Exclusion: Sealing off any holes, cracks, or other potential entry points that rodents may use to gain access to your property.
- Rodent-proofing: This can include installing rodent barriers or mesh around vulnerable areas to stop rodents from entering.
Prevention Tips:
- Seal Gaps and Cracks: Rodents can squeeze through small openings. Seal gaps around windows, doors, pipes, and vents.
- Remove Food Sources: Keep food sealed and stored in rodent-proof containers. Don’t leave pet food or crumbs out overnight.
- Cleanliness: Keep your home clean, especially in areas like basements, attics, and kitchens where food crumbs may attract rodents.
