Mice & rats
One mouse in September is a kitchen in January.
Mice use freeze–thaw gaps. We inspect, treat what is already inside, and close the 6 mm joints so the problem does not move back in with the frost.
The organism, then the joint
Most ‘mouse problems’ in this climate are envelope problems. Mice move in late August and September as nights cool. They do not wait for snow. They use the joint that already takes water, the garage sleeve, the dock pit, the weep that was never baffled.
What we actually do
- Photograph and rank every opening that can take the species.
- Specify mesh, hardware, and sealant that survive Chinooks — not acrylic caulk.
- Remove the interior population with methods that match occupancy.
- Leave a file so the fifth November is not a sequel.
Questions
About rodents
Can you just bait the mice?
We can reduce a population. If the 6 mm joint stays open, you have bought a subscription. Bait without exclusion is how the same boiler room fails every fall.
Is this safe around children and pets?
Placement and product follow Health Canada labels and occupancy. The permanent control is hardware, not a block in a corner a toddler can find.
The hole
One mouse in September is a population in January if the gap stays open. Embarrassment in the kitchen is the internal problem. The gap is the job.
If we go
No droppings on the cutting board. Gaps on a list, then closed. You sleep.
Book this visit.
Call, text a photo, or send the building. We’ll tell you if this is a nest, a joint, or a watch-and-wait.