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Rat Control & Exclusion

Rats chew through wires, contaminate food, and spread disease. We remove them and seal them out.

Rats

A rat in your attic is more than a nuisance: it's a fire hazard (they chew wiring), a health risk (they spread disease), and a sign that they've found a way in that needs sealing. Trap-and-release isn't enough. You need removal, sanitation, and exclusion.

Why Rats Are a Problem

The risks go beyond the nuisance. Here's why rats need to be dealt with fast.

  • Chew electrical wires (leading cause of unexplained house fires)
  • Spread hantavirus, salmonella, leptospirosis
  • Contaminate food, pantry items, and insulation
  • Reproduce rapidly (females can have 5–10 litters a year)
  • Cause structural damage by gnawing through wood and drywall

Signs You Have Rats

Know what to look for. Early detection means faster, cheaper treatment.

  • Scratching or scurrying sounds in attics or walls (especially at night)
  • Droppings (½" dark pellets) in pantries, garages, attics
  • Gnaw marks on wood, wires, or food packaging
  • Greasy rub marks along baseboards or beams
  • Nests made of shredded paper, fabric, or insulation

How Bugstinct Treats Rats

A professional, thorough approach, not a surface-level spray.

  1. 1 Full interior/exterior/attic inspection to locate entry points
  2. 2 Strategic snap trap and bait station placement
  3. 3 Exclusion work, sealing every gap larger than a quarter
  4. 4 Sanitation of droppings and contaminated insulation (when needed)
  5. 5 Ongoing monitoring to confirm full elimination
  6. 6 Prevention plan to stop re-entry

Why DIY Fails

A single trap in the attic doesn't touch a colony. Poison without exclusion means rats die in your walls and stink for weeks. Professional rat control finds every entry point, seals them, and removes the rats, which is the only way to stop them from coming back.

Rats FAQs

The most common questions we hear from homeowners.

How many rats are usually in an attic?
By the time you hear them, typically 5–15. They rarely travel alone.
Will poison make them die in my walls?
Only if used incorrectly. We use placement strategies and preferred bait types that minimize this risk.
How long does rat removal take?
Initial knockdown in 1–2 weeks; full exclusion and monitoring over 4–6 weeks.

Rats Won't Wait

Every day costs you more damage. Schedule your rat inspection with Bugstinct today and protect your home, wiring, and family.

Call (954) 671-0634