Rats seldom travel alone.  While one may have explored its way into your crawlspace or home, it’s highly likely that it will soon bring others.  Pregnant females often look for warmth in homes (especially in colder months) and can take up residence in your attic or crawlspace with a family already en route.  While rodent removal can be done, many customers inquire as to what they could do to stave off future problems, or how they could have kept the current problem from having occurred in the first place.  As our rodent removal experts work with rodent infestations all across the state of Oregon, we are always asked these same questions.  They are questions about prevention, not simply removal, and we have answers.

Effective Rat Removal (With A Problem)

Time and again, we have inspected rat infested structures, designed rat  removal plans, and implemented successful extermination efforts.  The knowledge we’ve gained from each of these unique structures and various infestation traits has allowed us to create a rat extermination process. It has  functioned so well that we can even guarantee successful rat elimination with 100% confidence.  So what’s the problem?

The problem is that before we arrive, and in the time it takes us to exterminate an infesting rat population, damage to the home can occur.  Rats can be destructive, and sometimes wires are chewed up, causing short circuits and damage to heating systems.  The rats can damage water lines, enlarge exterior entrance points (leaving you open to other infestations later), and disease spreading urine and feces is always left behind.  It doesn’t take long to realize that the ideal scenario would be to block rodent access before an infestation can even begin.  Preventative maintenance and habits can solve this problem, and there are many reasons to undertake them.

The Cost To Fix Problems Left Behind By Rats

To get a better idea as to what it can cost to fix the damage rats cause, we interviewed Tom, the owner of Mahalo Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC. Tom detailed just a few of the estimated costs of repairing damage caused by rats to heating and cooling systems.

Repair or Replace a Damaged Dust System                                                    $2,500-$8,000

Repair or Replace a Damaged Thermostat Wire                                           $200-$500

Duct System Cleaning                                                                                              $300-$500

Monthly Increased Heating/Cooling Costs (Holes In Duct Systems)    $500-$800+

Tom concludes what we already know; preventing a rat infestation can save homeowners LOTS of money.

Is It Really Possible To Prevent Rats?

From our field experience we know that in order to prevent rats, all entrance points over ½ inch have to be sealed up. This includes entry points on the roof, around the exterior, foundation, doorways (especially garage doors), and even pipes and wiring leading into the crawlspace underground.  Some homes are simply not built with this in mind, or they contain extensive remodel components that make sealing all small gaps virtually impossible, or cost prohibitive.  While complete rodent proofing remains the absolute best, and permanent, solution to rat prevention, it’s simply not a viable option for some structures.

A Completely New Rat Prevention Idea

Let’s go back a bit…  There was a time, early on in our company’s history, that we were faced with a problem.  We wanted to come up with a successful way to prevent rat infestations from taking root in homes.  Determined to discover what it might be, the entire Bug Zapper Pest Control team got together.  Fueled by late night pizza, the creativity got going and a ton of ideas were presented.  No idea was off-limits.  As we discussed these, we knew that while ideas are great, they really do nothing without real-world evidence and trials.  So, we decided to field-test some of them to see what worked effectively in the real world.  We all had a lot of pride in our 5-star reviews and were not willing to offer a new solution unless we all felt 100% confident we could guarantee its effectiveness for every home in Oregon.  We had some great customers who were willing to let us try out our system, and we are indebted to them.

Things came together, and some ideas won out over others.  Months later, the glitches had been worked out and the results were reviewed by our team.  The conclusion:  Together we had developed a 100% foolproof system that works at every home regardless of construction style, age, location or other factors.  Compared to the huge costs of repairing rat damage, our new rat prevention system really could be priced at several hundred dollars each month.  It was worth it.  However, we also felt that rats populations were causing a huge problem and we knew that helping to decrease their numbers was something that needed to be available everywhere, and not simply for those with large disposable income.  Populations of rats are indiscriminate, and put our communities health at risk.  The best solution to decreasing this problem is to hit rats wherever they take root, in any neighborhood, for any customer.  We decided instead to retool the process to make our new rat prevention system affordable for everyone.  It doesn’t lower the rat population much in an area if only one house takes action, so we’ve priced our system in a way that many homes can take part.  Every member of the Bug Zapper team lives here in Oregon, too, and if our neighbors prevent rats, then our own homes and families are safer too.

Guaranteed Rat Prevention System

Even with our guaranteed new rat prevention system, every home requires a custom plan to establish a rat free zone within your home. This all starts with a detailed inspection by our rat prevention expert. He will go over the details with you about how our new system works, how fast you will see results, and exactly what the cost will be for your home.

Find out if your home might be at risk by asking your neighbors if they have seen or caught a rat recently.  If yes, this is a good indicator that your home is in a HIGH RISK ZONE.  Call or text us now to schedule a PRO inspection before that first rat gets inside your home!

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