Home Owner’s Insurance And Marietta, GA Rodent Damage

Some of the most common pests in the home are rats and mice, heard scurrying around behind walls or ceilings. Finding these vermin in your home can come as quite a surprise but take heart! Many home insurance providers offer help in various ways, like seeking a proper exterminator. Prevention is the best method however, to stop the problem before it even starts.

While they might help you find an exterminator, home insurance companies might not cover any damage caused by mice or rats, so once again making sure you don’t get rodents is the best way to go. Here’s some advice on how to prevent these little freeloaders:

1. Keep any dry goods such as pet food, rice, beans, etc in air tight containers. Mice and rats can chew through cardboard like a hot knife through butter, so these are the worst ways to keep food in the pantry. Keeping a clean home free from food crumbs and garbage is another deterrent, and don’t forget candies; rats and mice love a good chocolate bar.

2. Look around your home for any small gaps or holes that mice can move in through. Rodents like mice can squeeze through even a half-inch gap in a rusted pipe, cracked stone, or a basement window that doesn’t close all the way.

3. Plug any gaps you find around the home. If it’s a window that won’t close, have it repaired. Fill any open gaps with expansion foam and wire wool. Drain pipes can be fitted with guards that stop intruders from climbing up.

4. Be cleanly. Vermin love breads and meats, so don’t compost those elements. Keep your garbage can far from the home so that rodents won’t connect the dots back to your house. Don’t leave food debris in the yard or around the areas where you keep garbage receptacles.

5. Look for signs of rodent invasion. Investigate any holes you see near the floor, even very small ones. Baseboards are especially prone to chewing damage. Keep an eye out for small rice-sized black droppings in the backs of cupboards or shelves. This is a clear sign of a rodent.

6. Finally, call in a Critter-Catcher Pro. If you are part of a homeowner’s association let them know of the problem. Call in our experienced wildlife removal technicians. Rats and mice carry diseases and the longer you wait, the easier it is for them to gain a foothold on your property.