Rat Removal Exterminator
Call our team for rat removal for your Charlottesville home. These rodents carry a number of dangerous diseases and other pests, this is true even if you have no direct contact with them. Their droppings can be even more dangerous than their bite. They usually enter the home for warmth and shelter, and for food, and once inside, they make a lot of scurrying and scratching noises. They will chew on wires, defecate and urinate everywhere, and often enter the home and raid the pantry.
They are nocturnal and amazingly fast and agile. We will set traps to capture the rats that are in your home. We understand their behavior and set traps accordingly, and we know where to place them. There are many DIY options out there, but you shouldn’t put yourself or your home at risk. They often damage and contaminate food products as well. Let us help you with an extermination and exclusion plan.
Remove Rats in Attic Walls
If you are hearing scratching noises in the attic or walls of your Charlottesville home, call us. If you see one rat, it is a good possibility that there are more. They breed very quickly and they need to be removed from your walls before you have an infestation.
An infestation can lead to severe damage to your home as well as an increased risk of disease. Rats will take advantage of the quiet of an attic and can go seemingly unnoticed for quite some time in the attic or wall spaces.
These rodents can chew through wires and venting causing permanent damage to your property. Frayed and gnawed wires can be a fire hazard. Laying traps and repairing damage can significantly reduce the likelihood of future problems.
Rat Damage Repair and Clean Up
After we seal up the entry points so that they can no longer get into your Charlottesville home, we will safely clean up the damage. Rat droppings, dead rats, contaminated insulation and drywall that is left behind can be hazardous to you and your family. We will safely clean the mess and repair the damage that they may have caused.
The health hazard of these critters doesn’t end in the home. The diseases they can carry is a danger to businesses as well. Rodent control options are available for both commercial and residential customers. Don’t let these pests hurt your employees and patrons, consult with a professional to create a plan to protect your business.
General Rat Removal FAQs
What is the best way to get rid of rats?
Usually trapping is the best way. Keep in mind where there is one rat there are always more. Trapping and extermination is the best method. Poison will allow them to craw somewhere and die possibly leaving dead animals in your home.
What about Rat Damage Repair, Exclusion and Seal Up?
Once rats have been removed, there is usually some level of repair and clean up that is also needed. Make sure the professional you use is skilled at rat proofing. You want to prevent rats from getting back in. For health reasons you want rat droppings cleaned up.
Do You Hear Scratching Noises in the Walls or Attic?
If you hear scratching noises in your walls, ceiling and attic, you could have a rodent problem. Rats and Mice can enter your home through very small openings. If you think you have a rat problem it’s best to act fast as rats are quick breeders.