FAST, EFFECTIVE EXTERMINATION OF MICE AND RATS
When you have rodent trouble, a solution can’t wait.
HAVE A RODENT PROBLEM? CALL THE RODENT CONTROL EXPERTS AT TURNER.
We solve your immediate problem and prevent future infestations.
Getting rid of rats or mice is an urgent issue for our customers, so if you have rodents in your Jacksonville home, Turner Pest Control responds quickly. Our experienced rodent control technicians provide fast and effective service, whether you have just a few rodents or a severe infestation.
Expert rodent extermination services
It’s a well-known fact that a rodent population can explode rapidly, so if you’ve spotted even one or two mice or rats, there may be many more you can’t see. Call us at 904-355-5300 or make an appointment online for a free inspection at the first sign of rodents in your home. We’ll create a treatment plan that’s customized to your home and needs.
Our rodent control experts are trained in the latest and most effective ways to solve your rodent problem. We know how to identify the entry points that rats and mice use to get into your home, and use baits, traps, and other methods to resolve your rodent issues.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RODENTS
Some household pests are just annoying, but rodents pose a number of threats that make professional extermination a must.
DANGERS
Rodents can carry diseases that can be contracted by having contact with their feces, saliva, urine, or bodies, or by being bitten. They also indirectly spread disease through insects that have fed on them.
DIET
Mice and rats will eat any type of food they find. While they don’t consume wiring or wood, they chew them to sharpen their teeth or create nests. Chewed wiring in your home or vehicle can lead to a fire.
INFESTATION SIGNS
Even if you don’t see a rodent, you may see their signs: droppings along baseboards, in boxes, or where food is stored or prepared. You may see damage they’ve done to food packaging or hear them moving around.
PREVENTION
Keep rodents away by taking away their access to your food—store food in sealed containers that rodents can’t chew through. You should also find and eliminate their entry points, even those as small as a quarter of an inch.
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PROFESSIONAL RODENT CONTROL SERVICES IN JACKSONVILLE, FL
Rats and mice can be a nuisance or a threat to your family’s health and home. Here are the basic facts about rodents and why rodent control is so important.
Signs of rodents: One of the first signs you may notice are rodent droppings, especially in spots where you store or prepare food. Other signs are often related to their chewing, since rodents need to gnaw almost constantly to keep their teeth sharp. You may find holes chewed in boxes or bags of stored food, and chewed insulation on wiring. Rodents can access almost any area of a house, so you may hear the sound of them moving in walls and attics.
The dangers of rodents: According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 35 diseases that can affect humans can be spread by rodents’ urine, feces, saliva, or bites. Rodents can also carry disease through the mites, ticks, and fleas that feed on them.
HOW TO PREVENT RODENT PROBLEMS
There are several steps you can take to minimize rodent problems in your home, including:
- Keeping screens and weatherstripping in good condition.
- Eliminating sources of moisture by repairing leaky spigots and faucets.
- Storing firewood at least 20 feet from your house and keeping mulch several inches away from your foundation.
- Storing all food in airtight containers.
- Inspecting packaging, boxes, and bags before you bring them inside.
- Taking garbage outside frequently and lids on garbage cans sealed.
One of the most important things you can do is seal up entry points around your home. Since rodents can fit through very small openings, look closely for narrow gaps and cracks. Inspect areas behind kitchen appliances and cabinets; around fireplaces; around pipes connected to sinks, washing machines, and hot water heaters; around dryer vents; and throughout the attic.
Check for gaps around all doors and windows and around the holes where plumbing, electrical, cable, and gas wires or lines come in.
Rats and mice can even cause fires in homes by gnawing on electrical wiring and damage cars by chewing the wiring in them.
CALL THE JACKSONVILLE RODENT CONTROL EXPERTS TODAY.
Turner Pest Control provides free, no-obligation inspections and estimates for our comprehensive rodent control services. We offer both one-time rodent extermination and recurring pest control services that include rodent control. We also have easy payment options on our residential pest control treatment plans.
Ready to be rid of rodents? Contact us online or call us to schedule your free inspection.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How can rodents be controlled at home?
Preventive measures are the best defense against having rats and mice take up residence in your home, but professional rodent control is the most effective way to eliminate existing problems with rats and mice.
The most important things you can do to rodent-proof your home are:
- Block all of their points of entry. Rodents can squeeze through the tiniest openings, so inspect your home for small cracks and look for crevices or other openings around all of the pipes and utility lines that come through your walls, attic and crawlspace. Seal openings around pipes with metal mesh or steel wool followed by cement.
- Eliminate the access provided by branches, shrubs and anything else that acts as a bridge to the exterior of your home.
- Feed outdoor pets during the day and take in any remaining food at night.
- Keep outside trash and garbage cans tightly sealed.
- Inside your home, store food in airtight containers, keep countertops free of bits of food, and eliminate sources of water in your bathroom and kitchen that leaky faucets may provide.
How much does a rodent exterminator cost?
The cost of rodent control depends on several factors, including how many rats or mice you have or whether there’s an extensive infestation, the method of rodent extermination used, and just which type of rodent problem you have. We’ll be happy to come out to your home, assess your rodent issues, and give you a free, customized estimate for our comprehensive rodent control services.
How does an exterminator get rid of rats?
The most effective methods that professionals employ to get rid of rats and mice include setting different types of traps, using bait stations that attract the type of rodent you have. Additional rat control services include a close inspection of your home or property to determine where rats or mice are nesting and locate the openings they may be using to get inside your home. We’ll be glad to tell you about all of our rodent control services—please give us a call or contact us online.
What is the fastest way to get rid of mice?
Catching mice with traps can quickly reduce your mouse population, but it’s important to do it right. Keep in mind that occasionally spotting a mouse running around your house doesn’t mean that you’re seeing the same one. In fact, there could be many more hiding in your walls, behind appliances, and in other out-of-the-way spots, so you need to set many more traps than you probably think you need. Additional methods of mouse extermination include bait stations, but the use of these should be left to rodent control professionals.
What causes rats to come into my house?
Like any warm-blooded animal, rats and other types of rodents must have shelter, water and food. If they can’t find those things outdoors, they’ll scout for a way into homes.
Rats have their preferred foods, such as grains and fruits, but if those aren’t handy, they’ll eat just about anything else they can find in your garbage can, dog or cat food bowls, or compost pile. If your garbage cans are unsecured, you leave food outdoors for pets, have bird feeders, or even a vegetable garden, your home may be a prime target for the local rat population. Water sources can include outdoor birdbaths or fountains, or even dripping faucets in your home.
How quickly do mice multiply?
Even though it’s common knowledge that rodents reproduce quickly, it’s astonishing just how fast mice can multiply. That’s why it’s so important to address a mouse problem as soon as you see the first one. Here are a few facts about how fast mice reproduce:
- A single female mouse will have dozens of offspring in a year’s time
- Gestation is only about three weeks long
- A mouse can mate right after giving birth, keeping the cycle going without a break
- Female offspring will be ready to reproduce in just six weeks