All mouse and rat control begins with an Initial Rodent Treatment which is followed by a combination of commencing Pest Force’s Perimeter Defense Service and addressing any/all rodent exclusion needs.
Pest Force’s Rodent Protection Program:
1. Start with a rodent inspection, Provide initial trapping and/or baiting.
2. Address rodent exclusion needs, and…
3. Establish and maintain a protective perimeter defense around the home (or business).
4. As Needed — replace damaged and/or contaminated attic and crawlspace insulation.
STEP 1
Pest Force vancouver Initial Rodent Service
Pest Force vancouver Initial Rodent Service addresses items 1 and 2, above, our home rodent Inspection and initial trapping and/or baiting, plus we provide rodent exclusion recommendations for your home.
The inspection includes house exterior, any attached garage, attic, and crawlspace.
Traps are set inside attic and/or crawlspace access. Rats and mice anywhere in attic or crawlspace will find them.
Tamper resistant Bait Stations are placed and anchored at house exterior, usually on each side of home. Traps and/or baits are placed within the stations.
Exclusion recommendations are provided according to what was found during the inspection on your home.
A word about Initial Rodent Treatment Only
An Initial Rodent Treatment is designed to begin full rodent protection for your home, involving exclusion work and periodic maintenance services. The exclusion and maintenance service is necessary to fully protect the home and be under warranty. However, if you are selling your home you need to address any immediate rodent issue prior to the sale and you won’t have possession of the home much beyond that. In such cases we conduct our Initial Rodent Treatment plus one trap-check visit. It will then be up to the new property owner to continue with a service that provides them full protection and a warranty.
STEP 2
Pest Force vancouver Rodent Defense Programs
Why is ongoing mouse or rat control important? Resolving the immediate rodent infestation is important, however…
STEP 3
Rodent Exclusion
Locating and sealing, blocking, or otherwise closing up gaps and holes where rats and/or mice can get into your home. Rodent exclusion includes access points for rats and mice that allow them to enter the attic, BCll and ceiling spaces, crawlspace, or even living spaces of your home.
Building rodents out—or “excluding” them—can include:
Repair gaps in crawlspace or attic vents
Close gaps where plumbing enters the home from the crawlspace
Screen or install flashing at adjoining openings on the roof
Seal gaps around garage doors
Repair foundation gaps around sewer drain (rats tunnel through the sewer exit gap)
Remedy crevices around the crawlspace access door
Replace or repair crawl space door that is loose fitting
Trimming tree branches nearly touching roof lines (allowing rat access to attics)
Your Pest Force technician will report to you what’s pertinent to your home in order to help block rodents.
Special Note
Rodents are very capable of gnawing through many structural building materials so exclusion work alone will not stop them. However, exclusion is critical and when done in conjunction with the perimeter defense bait stations, the rats or mice assaulting your home won’t get very far because they will succumb to the baits and/or traps we maintain.
STEP 4 - As needed
Crawlspace and/or Attic Remediation — Removal and replacement of damage
When rodents have damaged or contaminated attic and/or crawlspace insulation we provide recommendations, and at times referrals, to remove and replace insulation that has been shredded, compressed, or contaminated by rat or mouse infestations. Such rodent-damaged insulation has a substantially reduced R-factor.
Attic and crawlspace remediation is costly being as in either case the workspace is so tight with limited access. Nonetheless, rectifying rodent damage is important in maintaining the integrity of your home.
Special note about rodent damage and sale of home: It is now customary for homes to be inspected, and for the inspection to include evidence of rodents, and any damage to insulation from rats and/or mice. Such damage will have then to be addressed, or it may delay or even thwart a pending sale.
Maintaining a protective perimeter defense around a home (or business) is critical to prevent a reinfestation and Pest Force Pest Control’s rodent extermination service carries a warranty.
Bi-Monthly Plan*
Pest Force vancouver Rodent Protection
Set up and maintain Bi-Monthly* Perimeter Defense System
Included every-other month:
Inspect exterior of home
Replenish secured tamper-resistant bait stations around home with fresh bait (noting activity levels)
Check exterior-access crawlspace traps set
Attic Traps checked once per year. (More often in some cases)
Pest Force’s BEST Rodent Protection Plan includes Free re-treatments for rodents as needed between visits. When rodents have breached the perimeter defenses, we provide extra service at no charge to you.
Quarterly Plan
Pest Force vancouver GOOD Rodent Protection
Set up and maintain Quarterly Perimeter Rodent Defense System
Included every 3 months:
Inspect exterior of home
Replenish secured tamper-resistant bait stations around home with fresh bait (noting activity levels)
Check exterior-access crawlspace traps set
Attic Traps checked once per year. (More often in some cases)
Pest Force’s GOOD Rodent Protection Plan includes One free re-treatment per year for rodents as needed between visits. When rodents have breached the perimeter defenses, we provide extra service at no charge to you—once each year.
*monthly service required with post/pier foundations and mobile homes without excludable foundations.
Rodent Control & Extermination in the Vancouver Region
The basic approach to rodent control is understood amongst all professional pest management companies in the greater Vancouver/Puget Sound region:
Start with a rodent inspection, Provide initial trapping and/or baiting.
Address rodent exclusion needs, and…
Establish and maintain a protective perimeter defense around the home (or business) with ongoing maintenance service.
As Needed — replace damaged and/or contaminated attic and crawlspace insulation.
What sets Pest Force apart is our 42+ years experiencing rats and mice in the Pacific Northwest environment and our collective innovation in solving tough rodent problems. Let Pest Force Pest Control solve your rodent infestation and keep your home protected from further assaults by rats and mice!
Protect your home with Pest Force’s Rodent Protection Program today.
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