The Easiest Way To Get Rats In Lewisville Out Of Your Home
When rats start creating problems, you have many options. You can clean your home and make sure all food is protected; rats are big rodents that need robust food options. You can address plumbing leaks in your home. Though rats can derive much of the water they require from the food they eat, they prefer to live where water is available. Once you've made your home harder for rats to live in, you can apply exclusions to seal the entry points the rats are using to enter your home. These three steps can get rats out of your home. But it's a lot of work. If you want an easier solution, Lewisville pest control can help. The technicians here at Adams Exterminating Company are licensed pest professionals. We know how to track rat problems, address conditions that promote rat infestations, remove rats, and apply rat control to keep relentless rats out. It is the best way to get rid of rats fast. But, why pay the money? Why not get some rat control products and do it yourself? Join us as we look at a few things you may not know about the rats in Lewisville.
Having Rats In Your Home Is A Serious Health Hazard
When rats remain in your home, they are allowed to continue to present a threat to you and your family. While it is rare to hear stories of rats attacking humans, there are other ways a pest can create a threat. Here are just a few of the ways rats are a serious health hazard.
- 20 to 25 percent of fires originating from an unknown source are likely rodent-related. Rodents chew on wires and gas lines.
- The droppings left by rats in your home are a source of contamination. They can directly contaminate food sources and food-storage areas. They can contaminate attic areas where items are stored. They can dry in air ducts and become airborne contaminants.
- The hair of rats can present a health risk. They rub up against dirty things as they look for food in dumpsters and crawl through sewer lines. They also leave waste products where they sleep and move over waste products as they crawl around in your home.
- Rats carry lots of ticks and fleas. These parasites are connected to a long list of diseases. Check resource pages at the CDC to learn more about rodent-related diseases.
It is best to make sure that the rat control methods you use are effective. If not, rats can grow their population, and a small group of rats will turn into an army of rats. As their population grows, so do the dangers of having rats in your home.
Why Choose Adams Exterminating?
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Trained Entomologists & Service TechniciansOur team brings a deep understanding of insect biology and behavior to create targeted pest control strategies. We're equipped with the latest techniques and technologies to effectively eliminate pests.
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Customized Plans for Every BudgetRecognizing that each space is different, we customize pest control services for every home or business. Our approach involves targeted solutions, addressing specific needs for your environment.
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Trusted in the Community Since 1947With a legacy dating back to 1947, our pest control company brings decades of experience with a proven track record to keep your space critter-free.
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Locally Owned & OperatedAs a locally owned business with offices in both Denton and Lewisville, we are rooted in the community and dedicated to serving our neighbors with personalized service.
How Rats Find Their Way Into Your Home
Exclusion work is something you can do yourself, but there are ways rats get into homes that are unexpected. A licensed professional is familiar with many of them before showing up at your home, and if the rats in your home have found new ways to get inside, your technician can follow the evidence to figure out how the rats are getting in and take steps to keep them out. Here are a few things you may not know about how rats find their way into a home.
- Rats can climb like squirrels. They can scale a tree, run down a branch, and leap several feet to get onto your roof. If you're wondering why a rat would do this and whether or not it would be worried about getting down, you should know that rats have the ability to fall from high places without hurting themselves.
- Rats can run along telephone and electrical wires like squirrels and use wires that are connected to your home to gain higher elevation and access higher entry points.
- Rats can scale certain exteriors like Spiderman. If they can find bumps to cling onto with their claws, they can get up to gable vents and slip through louvers.
- Rats can jump 36 inches straight up. When you add to this that they can scramble up surfaces, it is quite impressive what rats can get to if they are determined.
- Rats have strong teeth that can chew through wood and scrape away at concrete. If a rat finds a small gap around your water main, it may make the gap large enough to enter. If a rat finds a safe location to chew on a piece of wood, it can tunnel into your home.
- A full-sized, adult rat can fit through a gap the width of a quarter. If a rat can get its head through, it can fit the rest of its big body through.
- Rats chew through wood skirting or wooden doors, and tunnel in the ground to get into crawl spaces. Inside a crawl space, a rat can get into a home by using its teeth.
- If your home has cellar doors, rats may target the small gap that can form at the bottom of the doors where the two doors meet. They are known to use their strong and portly bodies to push the corners of cellar doors up and squeeze through this tiny entry point.
A licensed professional offers exclusion options, provides insights into exclusions that you may need to have a contractor handle, and offers rodent control solutions for your yard that can address rodent pressures. Every job is different. Your technician considers your specific situation. During the inspection, your technician will evaluate food sources, potential entry points, routes, and other factors that lead to infestations. It is a scientific process that is best accomplished by an individual with training and experience.
Our FAQ
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 940-239-9786 today!
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Do you offer any organic/green/low toxic treatments?
We do offer “green” treatments because we understand that though the synthetic pesticides that we typically use are quite safe, some people for various valid reasons prefer a green approach to pest control. In addition to employing completely non-chemical measures such as structural and mechanical alterations (weep-hole exclusions, recommendations on door sweep replacement etc.) and glue traps or other monitoring devices, we have a number of natural and botanical insecticides that we can use to treat your home or business.
We commonly use natural products such as boric acid, diatomaceous earth, and a number of different botanical products (pyrethrum, rosemary oil, cedar oil, etc.). These products can be very effective when used properly. One downside is that they usually don't last as long as synthetic pesticides, so we generally recommend a more frequent treatment cycle, such as monthly, when using these products. Just tell the person you speak with on the phone or the technician who services your property about your preference and we will be happy to accommodate you.
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If your company puts out rodent poison at my house, will a rat die inside?Yes, this is a possibility. Ideally, we prefer to use traps on the inside and in the attic, and then place rodent poison in protected stations on the exterior (which could reduce the likelihood of having a rodent die inside). However, anytime a rodenticide is used, there is always a threat that a rat or mouse could die on the inside. If the dead rodent can be located and removed, this will fix the smell. Otherwise, we sell odor control products to help with unpleasant smells should this unfortunately occur.
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What are the steps to take prior to receiving flea treatment?Please review our flea treatment information sheet found here.
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What type of payment options do you accept?We accept cash, check or credit card. We do ask that you pay at the time of service. Many of our customers put a credit card on file with our office. It is stored securely in our system and only charges AFTER the service is rendered.
Call The Pros To Safely And Effectively Get Rid Of Rats
The last point we'd like to make is that addressing a rat problem can present a safety issue. If you go into your attic to clean up rat droppings, hair, nests, and other materials, it is critical to wear a respirator, gloves, and other protective materials. You must also consider the possibility of having a confrontation with a rat. While they aren't prone to bite humans, they will if they feel scared or threatened. You must also keep in mind that you can drive rats into other areas of your home, which can create new, and potentially worse, rat problems.
A licensed professional is prepared to address rat infestations. Proper gear is used, appropriate control materials are used, and a field-tested strategy is implemented to prevent unwanted results.
If you have questions about rats or rat control that were not answered in this article or you want to request service for your Lewisville home or business, contact us. Adams Exterminating Company is a leader in pest control and our technicians have the training, licensing, certifications, and experience to give you the best rat control possible. Drop us a line on our contact page or give us a call. We look forward to meeting and exceeding your expectations with impeccable service and knowledgeable pest control.
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