Rodent Control        

Hearing strange noises in the attic? You may have mice, squirrels, or even roof rats nesting in your home. Call Quality 1st Pest Solutions!! We’ll eliminate your rodent control problem.

Our services include:

Inspection/ Site Evaluation
Quality 1st will send a trained professional to your home or business to inspect, identify, and recommend a squirrel control solution to your problem. We will check your home’s perimeter, roofline, attic, and basement/crawl space (if applicable).

Exclusion/ Repair
We focus on preventing unwanted rodents or squirrels from entering and exiting the structure. Our inspection will reveal where the pests are gaining entry and the level of infestation. Quality 1st will propose a rodent control solution to make all necessary repairs and/or alterations to prevent access by unwanted pests.

Trapping
A variety of trapping techniques are employed depending upon the target pest(s) and the situation. We use live traps, snap traps, glue traps, etc.

Dead Animal Removal/ Odor Control
Quality 1st will attempt to locate the deceased pest(s) within your home or business. In addition, we use products  that will directly attack odor-causing organic matter thus eliminating the source of odors.


RODENT FACTS

Rodents cause more then $1 billion dollars in damage annually in the U.S. alone.
Rats can jump 2 feet vertically.
Rats can jump 4 feet horizontally.
Rats can fall 50 feet without injury.
Norway Rats can swim up to 1/2 mile in open water, dive through plumbing traps and travel in sewer lines.
Rats are transmitters of Mume Typhus fever, rat bite fever leptospiressis, trichinosis, salmonellas, melioidosi, brucellosis, tuberculosis, pastuerellosis, reckettsial and viral diseases. Norway Rats can also carry the rabies virus.


EXCLUSION REPAIR

Quality 1st Pest Solution’s philosophy regarding rodent control is to eliminate all reasonable entry and exit points within a structure. Prior to the initial inspection, we communicate with our clients regarding their needs and concerns. We proceed to determine the type of pest(s) present and the level of infestation. A thorough inspection is performed to locate entry points. Upon completion, Quality 1st Pest Solutions will present a customized plan addressing the repair and trapping needs to exclude your home. **All Exclusion Repair Work is Guaranteed for 1 Year**

Common Entry Points

·        Crawl Space: vents; pipe penetrations; doors; miscellaneous holes found in brick, block, stone, and porches

·        Attic/Roof: gaps in roofline, valleys, and junctions; sewer and exhaust vents; gables; ridge vents; siding; overhanging tree branches, bushes, and vines

·        Exterior Walls and Basement: downspouts; gutters; pipe penetrations; exhaust vents; siding; brick and block voids

Materials Used

·        Formed galvanized sheet metal

·        Rolled aluminum

·        Siding (various)

·        Concrete

·        Copper Mesh

·        ¼” Wire Mesh

·        Black IPF Foam

·        Caulking

·        Project specific materials