Our warm climate attracts several unwanted pests, including rodents like rats and mice! These pests will cause significant damage to your property and pose health risks to your family. Let’s review why you need rodent prevention, how you can prevent them from invading your home and the potential damage they can cause!
Rodent Prevention Guide
How Rodents Can Damage Your Home
Rodents are more than just a nuisance, they will cause serious harm to your property, including:
- Structural Damage: Rats and mice chew through wood, insulation, and electrical wiring, potentially leading to costly repairs and fire hazards.
- Contamination: Rodents will contaminate food and surfaces with their droppings and urine, spreading diseases like Hantavirus and Salmonella.
- Gnawing: Rodents have a constant need to gnaw, often gnawing and damaging our furniture, doors, and personal belongings.
- Nesting: Mice and rats will create nests in walls, attics, and basements, causing insulation damage and increasing the risk of fire.
DIY Rodent Prevention Tips
To keep your Doral home rodent-free, consider these DIY rodent prevention tips:
- Remove potential nesting sites in your yard, including leaf piles and deep mulch.
- Keep your garbage in containers with tight-fitting lids.
- Inspect your home for any openings and seal them using steel wool or metal sheeting.
- Clean up leftover food crumbs and spills after each meal.
- Store food in plastic or glass containers with tight lids.
- Keep your home decluttered by removing old newspapers or magazines and storing items in plastic containers instead of cardboard boxes.
- Eliminate excess water by fixing any pipe leaks and consider enclosing your crawlspace to help minimize moisture and keep pests out.
If you’ve noticed rodent activity on your property, it’s best to call a pest control company near you. These rodent experts will provide your home with a thorough inspection, identify the type of rodent that’s invaded, and provide a rodent control and prevention plan.