Are You Struggling To Deal With Rodents In Your Frisco Home?

There are several rodent pests in Frisco. Rodents can come into your yard and damage your lawn. The rodents that do this are voles and gophers. Some rodents scamper around in your backyard and cause minor damage to screens and other building materials. Can you guess which rodents do this? They are chipmunks and squirrels. These rodents may also get into your home but they won't stay permanently. While it is certainly not good to have a rodent infestation, even for a short period, it is better than an ongoing infestation that keeps growing. The worst of all rodent pests are rats and mice. They get into Frisco homes, explore every level, and increase their numbers. As their population grows, health risk and the potential for property damage also grows. Let's look at signs of common rodents in Frisco, discuss the risks domestic rodents present, and the safest way to get rid of these different rodents. If you currently have a rodent problem and want immediate assistance, jump to our contact page for trusted rodent pest control in Frisco. You don't have to read an article about rodent control to get a solution to your rodent problem! We have friendly and highly trained professionals available to help you. With that said, let's get into our topics for today.

Signs Of Rodents In Your Home

We're going to look at the three types of rodents listed above. Each category is somewhat unique.

Lawn Rodents: When voles or gophers come into your yard, that is where they'll stay. But they aren't harmless. They can do a number on your lawn. The signs of an infestation are obvious. You may see runways in your lawn or damage to tree bark at the base of trees, if you're dealing with voles in your yard. If you're dealing with gophers, you'll see holes, dead grass, and damaged plants.

Yard Rodents: When chipmunks or squirrels explore your property, they will not damage your lawn. They can, however, damage your home in subtle ways. They may chew on screens, weatherstripping, door sweeps, eaves, and other building materials. But you don't need this damage to tell if you have chipmunks and squirrels in your yard. You'll see them. These rodents are diurnal, which means they're active during the day. Here is a quick pro tip for these pests: Remove bird feeders or move them well away from your exterior walls. Often, chipmunks and squirrels become a problem when they find seeds next to the exterior of a home. You may find a simple solution by removing this food source.

Home-Invading Rodents: When roof rats, Norway rats, or house mice come into your yard, you can expect them to enter your home. The only one of the three that might establish a nest in your yard is the Norway rat. These rats often create ground burrows underneath piles of junk or in areas of tree coverage. But even when Norway rats create a burrow in a yard, they'll likely enter the home to search for food. The primary way to detect rats and mice is droppings. You'll find their black droppings hidden behind or underneath appliances, in the backs of kitchen drawers and cabinets, or on shelves in your pantry. If you're feeling adventurous, you may go up into your attic and look for droppings sprinkled on your insulation.     

We often get calls for rats and mice after residents hear noises in walls or see a rodent. We don't recommend waiting until you hear or see rodents. Rats and mice can live in your home and avoid detection for months or even years. If they do, they can impact your health without you realizing it.