Two More Months of Winter Brings Unwanted Critters

There’s still two more months of winter left which means unwanted critters will be on the hunt for dry and warm places to keep warm. Did you know that the attic is one of their preferred hiding spots? Having wildlife in your attic not only poses a risk of significant damage to your home but can also become a health concern for your family. Continue reading for guidance on distinguishing the noises coming from your attic.

Rats & Mice

Rats and mice are nighttime animals, meaning they get really active at night when everything is quiet. These pests often make scratching sounds and run around, especially along walls. They will often make their nests along access panels and hatches where they can keep warm.

Rodents are known to chew electrical wires, and damage wood and pipes. Additionally, they have a tendency to dismantle your home’s insulation and use it as their dwelling. If you notice brown grease stains or spot urine and fecal droppings, it’s likely an indication of a rat or mouse presence. Typically, you may discover a trail of droppings, especially within the insulation.

Keeping out the Critters

Regularly monitoring the state of your home is very important. This practice enables you to prevent damage and potential entry points for unwanted critters. It’s advisable to conduct an annual inspection of your home to steer clear of such situations. If you’re not comfortable handling it on your own, consider reaching out to a professional for assistance.

Alcon Services offers a One-Year Service Plan. When you sign up for our service plan, Alcon Services will come out on the first visit and do a heavy power spray within a two-foot barrier around your foundation, brush around your eaves and windows, plus lightly spray your eaves 10 ft. and lower.

Next, we then come inside and spray a low-dose product on all your baseboards, window seals, and corner of walls, and will do a crack and crevice dusting, we will also leave small monitoring glue boards. In addition, you’ll get three more visits within 12 months per quarter. On those visits, we will just do the outside portion of the first visit and treat the inside as needed.

Our one-year service plan is perfect for preventing bugs and unwanted critters from coming into your home. You can set it and forget it! Click here to learn more about what our one-year service plan entails!

Here are some effective strategies to keep these unwanted guests at bay:

Fix damage in your roof

As critters often climb onto your roof, it is advisable to conduct regular inspections to ensure there are no potential entry points into your home.

Trim tree branches

Many creatures, such as raccoons and squirrels, are adept climbers. They use trees and any available structures to ascend and seek refuge in your attic.

Install a chimney cap

If your home has a chimney, it’s best to cover this entryway as well. A chimney cap is a perfect solution for this. Chimney caps have a wiring design that will allow smoke to escape, but it will prevent any unwanted critters from entering your home.

Cover your vents

Roof vents are another way for unwanted critters to enter your attic. To prevent this, you can visit a home improvement store and acquire covers specifically designed for roof vents in order to block these potential entry points.

Call Alcon Services Today!

Alcon Pest Control would be happy to assist you with any type of intruders you might have going on in your attic, especially in the winter. Call us today and we’ll perform a comprehensive analysis of your home. We customize our program to achieve the greatest success possible. Get your free quote today!