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Rodent Removal Sun Lakes Arizona

Rodents are Sun Lakes homeowners’ nightmare. Rats are known for carrying diseases that can be transmitted to your pets and family. They burrow into walls and chew on electrical wires, leaving you at risk of fire or electrocution. These creatures will also leave their droppings wherever they go.

Because they’re small, roof rats can crawl through almost every hole or crack and get inside your house. A rat infestation should not be taken lightly. They can squeeze through holes the size of quarters. They also reproduce quite quickly, with a female rat capable of giving birth to up to five litters per year.

If you notice signs of a roof rat infestation in your home, you need to act quickly before the problem gets out of hand. Call a Sun Lakes based pest control company like AAAC Wildlife Removal. Our team of experts can deal with any type of rat problem, no matter how large or small.

Rat-borne disease spread in the home

The most common vector of rat-borne disease transmission to people is through rat droppings. Rats will leave their droppings wherever they go, including in your pantry and inside walls. The rat droppings can carry a variety of diseases that can be passed to humans by touching or eating contaminated food.

The risk of disease transmission increases when there is feces buildup, either inside or outside your home. It is possible to contract any of the many diseases that rats carry without knowing it. This is why it is important to call a professional rat control company immediately you see signs of rats.

Rats Transmit Hantavirus

A highly contagious disease that can be transmitted to humans through rat droppings is hantavirus. The symptoms include fever, headaches, muscle aches, chills, and coughing up blood. It can be fatal if it is not treated.

Hantavirus can be contracted by inhaling dust contaminated with hantavirus (typically dried saliva, urine, or feces). It is crucial that you do not enter crawl spaces or attics infested with rats.

There is no known cure for hantavirus, and symptoms need to pass by normally. If you catch this disease, it is important that you quarantine yourself from family and friends for two weeks until the contagious period is over.

The risk of Hantavirus makes it vital to control a rat infestation quickly. Don’t hesitate to call us immediately. We will perform a complete inspection of your property and provide the safest possible ways to prevent future rat problems.

Damage and Hazards Caused by Rats

Your home can be damaged by Sun Lakes rats. They’ll chew on your roof, sheetrock, insulation, and even electrical wires which can cause a fire. They can burrow into walls and create openings for other pests to enter. Your family may be exposed to health risks the urine and droppings of these rodents bring.

Here are the main types of damage rats cause to Sun Lakes homes:

Pipes chewed by rats: Rats will chew PVC pipes to get to the water and metal pipes to grind down their teeth.

Water leaks: If you fail to manage the infestation, leaky pipes and wet spots will form in your walls and ceilings.

Holes: Rats can dig through sheetrock and create holes in walls. Rodents will also get into wall cavities and build their nests there.

Chewed up insulation: Rats will tear up your insulation so they can use it as nesting material.

Fire risk: Rats chewing through wires can cause a fire hazard. Rats can chew through the insulation of electric wires and spark a fire that could cause your home to burn.

Droppings: rats leave behind thousands of droppings wherever they go in your house.

Attract snakes: homes with a rat infestation will also attract snakes since they love to eat rodents. Snakes can crawl through holes in your walls and enter your home.

Knowing the dangers of a rodent infestation in your home is a good thing. You can avoid damage to your home and risks to your family’s health. Call AAAC Wildlife Removal today for an inspection if you spot any signs of rats in or around your home! We’ll assess the situation and recommend the next steps to solve this problem for good. AAAC Wildlife Removal is available to help you no matter the scale of the infestation in your home.

How Rats Get into your Home

A rat can easily get in through a gap or hole of 1/2 inch in size. Rats can squeeze through almost any opening that they can fit their head through. Rats will also use their sharp teeth to make small holes bigger and invite all sorts of rodents into your home.

One common entry point we see during our control programs is A/C tubing exhaust gaps in the siding of Sun Lakeshomes. Rats can also enter through drains and roofs, as well the plumbing vent stack.

Unsecured garage doors are also a common issue. Rats can chew through garage doors’ rubber gaskets, allowing them to gain entry into your home.

You should also inspect your home’s exterior for any entry points such as cracks, loose screens, holes or pipes. It is best to seal any holes you find before rodent problems develop. DIY home repair and upgrades often introduce these issues that wildlife are only very eager to exploit.

Rat Behavior and Rodent Control

Rats are omnivorous animals that can eat almost anything. Rats have teeth that permanently grow throughout their lives, this is the reason why they chew on materials. If you hear gnawing and scratching sounds at night, then its likely you have rats.

Rats are nocturnal, and you will hear them more at night when they seek food or water. Rats can be found in all habitats: under houses, ground burrows, and inside walls. They are smart enough to avoid predators and stay out of their sight. Rats have an excellent sense of smell, which tells them when a predator is near.

Rats can also be social animals. They live in large colonies and share food and living spaces together. A single female rat can start a massive population explosion that will see hundreds upon hundreds of rats living in your home in a matter of weeks or months.

Rat Removal Procedure

It is critical to remove an infestation as soon as possible. The longer a rat problem goes on, the harder it will be to treat and get rid of them from your home. Ridding an infestation also becomes more expensive over time!

Inspection

Inspection is the most important aspect of any rodent control program. We will conduct a thorough inspection and find out where they’re getting in and what attracted them to your house.

We’ll also look for points of entry such as holes and gaps in your attic or crawl spaces that need more attention during our control program. Knowing how they’re entering can help us identify critical areas we must seal upon your property before we begin removing the rat colony.

We also inspect for any trees, bushes or poles rats might use to climb onto your roof. Once these risk factors and entry points are identified, we will discuss them as part of the control program.

Rodent Exclusion

Now that the entry points are located, we will work with you to make sure these areas are sealed up and covered. This is an important step to prevent more rats from getting into your home.

We use steel wire mesh made of strong galvanized steel so rodents can’t chew through it. Mesh keeps rats and other animals out while allowing vital openings such as vents to remain open. We also use caulk and other materials to seal up holes and cracks in your home to make sure they’re as closed off and inaccessible for the rats as possible.

Rodent Trapping and Removal

Now that we’ve made sure that rats cannot get in, it’s time to focus on the next step: getting rid of the rats!

It is important to note that there is no extermination service that is both effective and fully humane when handling an infestation problem. However, we do not recommend using poisons or chemicals to exterminate rat populations, especially within your home.

Rat poison and rodenticides are not recommended for use in homes as they pose unnecessary risks. These poisons cause rats to dehydrate and desperately seek water, putting your water lines at risk. You may also find rodents dying in difficult to reach areas, which can cause a horrible stench that can permeate your home.

In its place, we use snap traps to capture and kill rats efficiently. We also use a variety of rat control tools like live cage traps, glue boards, and fumigation to help you manage your infestation with the least amount of hassle for you and your family!

Feces Decontamination

After the control program has been completed, we will disinfect any affected areas. Rat feces, aside from being plain nasty, is a vector for a whole host of different diseases and parasites. To make sure your home is safe and clean again, we will treat the affected areas with professional-grade cleaners and enzyme-based treatments. Our technicians use personal protective gear like gloves, masks, and coveralls to protect them during this part of the process.

Before and After photos of wildlife damage repair in Sun Lakes

Rat Damage Repair

Once the rats are out and their mess has been cleaned up, we will work to repair any damage that they caused. Rats may have damaged your insulation, electrical wiring, and other property. Our technicians are all masters at carpentry and home repair and can return your home to its pre-infestation condition.

Integrated Pest Management

AAAC Wildlife Removal of Sun Lakes offers the best and most eco-friendly rat control methods. Not only are we going to remove the rodent infestation from your home, but we’re also going to help you make sure they don’t come back. We provide a pest prevention plan that outlines ways to keep rats away and prevent them from entering your home in the future.

We can seal up entry points and trim trees and bushes that rats use to get into your home. We want to make sure that your home is rat-proof, so you can rest easy knowing you are protected.

Our technicians know how to eliminate any type of Sun Lakes rodent, no matter what kind they.

We back all of these services with a 100% guarantee on our work. With AAAC Wildlife Removal Services by your side, dealing with rats in Sun Lakes will be as painless as possible.

We offer other wildlife control services, such as bat control, raccoon removal, and squirrel removal.

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Sun Lakes is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 13,975 at the 2010 census. Sun Lakes is an active adult community comprising five active adult country club communities in three homeowner associations. Wikipedia