Rodent Control
A mouse doesn’t need a doorway. A gap the width of a pencil is plenty, and a rat needs barely more than that. Once one is inside, others follow the same route. Traps catch what’s already in your property. Sealing the way in is what keeps the next one out, and that’s the part most people skip.
MICE AND RATS, KEPT ON THE OUTSIDE
We find the way in: Your technician tracks the signs to their source: droppings, grease marks along baseboards, gnaw marks, and nesting material. Then we find the gap they’re using.
We seal it: Entry points get closed with steel wool, copper mesh, and sealant. This is the step that ends the problem instead of managing it.
Watch and monitor: Traps and tamper-resistant stations go where the activity is, and we come back to check them, because one quiet week isn’t the same as gone.
HOW MICE AND RATS GET INSIDE
Gaps: Mice fit through a quarter inch, rats through a half. That covers openings around utility lines, dryer vents, garage doors, pipes, and where the foundation meets the siding.
Cover: Woodpiles, dense vegetation, tall grass, and stored materials give rodents somewhere to hide within a few feet of the wall.
A reason to stay: Pet food, bird seed, garbage, and standing water keep a population going, and cluttered garages and crawlspaces give them somewhere to nest.
THE NINEFOLD DIFFERENCE
BETTER SERVICE, BUILT INTO EVERY VISIT
No matter which service you need, the Ninefold approach stays the same: clear communication, careful solutions, and a commitment to keep improving how we serve.
PLAIN TALK, CLEAR ANSWERS
Our services are explained clearly from the start. We believe good service shouldn’t leave you with more questions than answers. We keep it simple.
SMART SOLUTIONS CAREFULLY APPLIED
Every service is approached with purpose, care, and attention to what the situation actually calls for. The goal is the right solution, carried out thoughtfully and professionally.
ALWAYS IMPROVING OUR CRAFT
We keep refining our services, training, and systems because better doesn’t have a finish line. The standard isn’t simply to do the job well. It’s to keep finding ways to do it better.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Traps handle the ones inside. Sealing handles the rest. Exclusion is the single best long-term fix, so we close the openings first, then place traps and tamper-resistant stations where the activity is, and come back to check them. Clearing clutter and cutting off food and water does the rest. Professional mice and rat extermination is the best option.
Droppings first, usually along walls and in corners. Mouse droppings are about a quarter inch and rice-shaped; rat droppings are larger and spindle-shaped. After that: gnaw marks, shredded paper or insulation used for nesting, scratching in the walls at night, and a musty odor. Clean up what you find, and if fresh droppings appear, the population is active.
About a month in a typical home, and longer for rats, which are warier and harder to catch. You may still hear activity in the first few weeks. What matters is that it decreases, and that’s what the follow-up visits check.
Yes, in two ways. They spread disease through droppings, urine, and the fleas and ticks they carry, so never handle droppings without protection. They also gnaw constantly, and what they gnaw includes wiring, insulation, and wallboard.
As soon as you see evidence. Rodents breed quickly, so the gap between one mouse and a population is short. If you’re finding droppings in more than one room, hearing activity in the walls, or seeing one during the day, it’s past the DIY stage.
KEEP MICE AND RATS WHERE THEY BELONG
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll take it from there.