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Rodents are more than just pests; they can cause immense damage to your home and health. Be it chewing of wires, contamination of food, or spreading diseases, these tiny invaders can do a lot of damage in no time. The good thing is that there is always a solution to keep the rodents out of your home before they cause any trouble. At Stride Pest Control, we push on with rodent exclusion: this is a guaranteed form of excluding rodents, which closes access points and then refuses access to rodents in coming.
Our full exclusion service creates the possibility of eradicating rodents from your house to prevent future pest control concerns. Let’s check how you can make your house secure through our professional exclusion service.
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- What is Rodent Exclusion?
Read how exclusion is an essential service, and how it helps deny rodents access.
- Where Rodents Enter
Learn what typical entry points are used by rodents and how to eliminate these entrance points.
- The Stride Pest Control Exclusion Process
Learn more about how our professionals ensure that your home is properly sealed.
- Roof Penetrations
Learn how we deal with roof overlaps, vents, and other entry points in your roof.
- Utility Penetrations and Garage Doors
Learn how we deal with roof overlaps, vents, and other entry points in your roof.
- Other Exclusion Measures
Learn how door sweeps and other exclusion products can help protect your home.
What Is Rodent Exclusion?
Rodent exclusion seals all possible entry points the rodents could use to enter into your home. It is always an important process, especially sealing up all vulnerabilities that allow re-entry once rodents are gotten rid of in your house. The process involves identification of those entry points and sealing up all areas that rodents could be able to exploit such as cracks, gaps, and holes on the structure of a building. This service is especially efficient for homeowners in the effort to prevent future infestations and keep their home rodent-free.
Exclusion of rodents means removing rodents from the house, but also preventing any new ones from entering your home in the first place. Here at Stride Pest Control, we have an in-depth inspection and exclusion method where every possible entry point is sealed with the most durable materials possible.
Common Entry Points for Rodents
Rodents are notorious for finding and exploiting the smallest cracks and gaps in a home. The most typical entry points for rodents include:
- Roof Overlaps: These are the areas where the roof meets the walls or other structural elements. Rodents often gain access to homes through these tiny openings, particularly if shingles are damaged or cracked on the roof.
- Utility Penetrations: Pipes, wires, and cables entering homes through exterior walls offer the highest value in a pest’s menu. Rodents simply love the friction fit around gaps in utility lines that enter their home.
- Roof Vents and Pipes: Roof vents and pipes are ventilation, however these could also be routes for rats and mice if not adequately sealed. Rats and mice are good climbers that may enter your house in those pathways.
- Garage Door Openings: A gap between your garage door and the floor is an easy point of access for rodents. It is more so if the weather stripping is worn out or when the door cannot close flush against the frame.
- Door Sweeps: If your exterior doors have damaged or missing door sweeps, rodents can easily slip underneath, gaining access to your home. These gaps are often overlooked but are an easy way for rodents to enter.
Addressing common entry points will enable Stride Pest Control to assist homeowners in making a house rodent-proof. It prevents rodents from getting into the home by sealing these gaps and, when combined with on-going pest control measures, makes exclusion a long-term solution.
Stride Pest Control’s Exclusion Process
At Stride Pest Control, we believe that every house is unique and so is each rodent infestation. Our exclusion process is designed to be as detailed as possible, with no stone left unturned in the quest to rodent-proof your home. Here’s how:
- Comprehensive Inspection: We first give a comprehensive review of your house to look for every single entry point. Rooflines, vents, utility penetrations, and gaps around windows and doors get special attention in our search. This is the starting point for developing an effective exclusion strategy.
- Education and Consultation: We educate our clients on the presence of rodents and also on the issues of exclusion. Our workers will assist you through that process: explaining how rodents enter a house, why certain locations are considered more vulnerable than others, and providing you with valuable tips about maintaining a rodent-free environment.
- Sealing Entry Points: We then close them using the strongest available materials. We make use of sheet metal, copper, steel mesh, and wire screening that do not permit gnawing or chewing by rodents. All this will ensure that the rodents cannot break through to find their way back to your home.
- Ongoing Monitoring: Rodent exclusion is a continually ongoing process. After you have been excluded initially, we will continue to look for signs of new rodents entering your home. Wherever we detect new areas of vulnerability, we take prompt action to maintain that rodent-free environment.
By investing in exclusion services from Stride Pest Control, you are proactively ensuring that your home is protected from the re-occurrence of rodent problems.
Preventing Roof Penetrations
The most common routes of rodents entering the house are through roof penetration, especially in the case of rats and squirrels. Most people overlook roofline gaps when it comes to pest control, but all roofline gaps must be sealed. Stride Pest Control experts pay attention to the sealing of roof overlaps, vents, and pipes to prevent rodent access.
Evaluate Your Home: A Simple Checklist
- Use this checklist to assess your home for potential vulnerabilities and signs of rodent activity, ensuring a thorough rodent exclusion process:
Roof Overlaps and Vents
- These are areas where the roof overlaps the house walls. Over time, such areas become cracked or developed with gaps. Rodents love such places because they find them easy entry points. We use good-quality sheet metal to cover up such places so that rodents cannot chew or break into them.
- Another area of concern is the roof vents. Rodents may infiltrate without proper screening around vents. We cover vents with heavy-duty wire screening, through which rodents cannot squeeze.
Roof Pipes
- Roof pipes that go out from your house can also serve as the entry points of rodents. These pipes are sealed with strong materials around the pipes so that gaps may not be left open. Therefore, rodents cannot find an exit to enter your home.
Garage Door Openings
- Scratching, squeaking, or scurrying—especially at night—in walls, ceilings, or basements.This gap between the garage door and the floor is an easy entry point for rodents. We install weather stripping around the bottom of the door and make sure the door closes tight. This will prevent rodents from slipping through any gaps, keeping your garage—and home—secure from potential infestations.
Door Sweeps
- Probably one of the most neglected entry points is at the bottom of exterior doors. When door sweeps are broken, rodents can slide inside. We inspect all exterior doors and replace worn out or missing door sweeps at Stride Pest Control. In doing so, we close the entry for rodents and enhance energy efficiency by stopping drafts.
Regular Maintenance
- Exclusion does not end once the entry points are sealed. It is essential to occasionally maintain and inspect the exclusion materials to check for wear and tear, which might allow small gaps or damage over time. Our team at Stride Pest Control recommends periodic inspections so your exclusion measures remain intact and effective.
Why Choose Stride Pest Control for Rodent Exclusion?
Rodent exclusion is not blocking entry points but creating a barrier for life that will lastingly protect your home and your health. Stride Pest Control provides professional exclusion services that take into account the specific needs of your home. Here is why you should choose us:
- Expertise and Experience: We are very experienced in the field of pest control with the skill to seal entry points. We know about rodent behavior, how they exploit the vulnerabilities of your house.
- Durable Materials: We use only the best materials including sheet metal, copper, steel mesh, and wire screening. All of these materials are designed to last and prevent rodents from chewing or gnawing their way back into your home.
- Comprehensive Service: We not only seal entry points but also provide an educational consultation, monitoring, and regular maintenance. We do this to ensure that your home remains rodent-free for good.
- Client-Focused Approach: Our emphasis at Stride Pest Control revolves entirely on the client. We allow one to understand how exclusionary works, teach them manners and ways of preventing rodents. A pest-free home will earn proper suggestions. Our teams will ensure that your home remains healthy and secure.
Conclusion: Take Control of Your Home’s Safety with Rodent Exclusion
Rodents are really pesky and resourceful animals, but you can definitely keep them out of your house if you know what to do. Stride Pest Control exclusion services seal off any possible entry point so that rodents cannot penetrate into your house. From roof penetrations to garage doors and door sweeps, we make sure the entire house is sealed tight.
Don’t let rodents damage your property or compromise your family’s health. Contact Stride Pest Control today to get a thorough exclusion inspection and make the first step toward living in a rodent-free home.
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