Expert Rodent Control
for a Comfortable Home
No more scratching in the walls or surprise guests in the pantry. We keep rodents out with permanent exclusion so you can finally relax.
Are Rodents Taking Over Your Home?
Few things are more unsettling than spotting a mouse or rat in your home or hearing scratching in the walls at night. For homeowners in Raleigh and Charlotte, these pests aren’t just a nuisance, they are an expensive threat to your property and your health.
While some companies focus only on the “ick factor,” we address the hidden dangers of a rodent infestation:
Serious Fire Hazard: Mice and rats have a biological need to chew. They frequently target electrical wiring in attics and wall voids, leading to costly damage and house fires—a critical danger many competitors fail to mention.
Health Risks for Your Family: Rodents are known carriers of harmful diseases like Hantavirus and Salmonella. Through droppings and urine, they can quickly contaminate your kitchen and living spaces, putting your family and pets at risk.
What Causes Rodent Infestations?
Rodents are biologically driven to seek out high-calorie food sources and stable, warm environments to breed. While most homeowners believe a tidy house is enough, even the cleanest homes can offer hidden resources that attract rats and mice:
Opportunistic Survival: Mice and rats are “commensal” animals, meaning they have evolved to live alongside humans, thriving on our leftovers, pet food, and even birdseed.
Impossible Entry Points: Because of their unique skeletal structure, a mouse only needs a gap as wide as a pencil (1/4 inch) to squeeze through. Rats can enter through an opening the size of a quarter.
Hidden Highways: Common entry points often include gaps around utility lines (pipes, wires, or vents), uncapped chimneys, and aging weatherstripping that homeowners frequently overlook.
Rapid Expansion: Once a single pair finds a safe, warm spot (like your attic or wall voids) they rarely leave. A small colony can explode into a population of over 200 in just a few months, making early exclusion critical.
The Science of a Silent Invasion
Rodent Treatment Options & Technology
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Detective-Grade Inspection
Your certified Triangle Pest professional arrives on time and performs a top-to-bottom "Comfort Audit".
We don't just look for current activity; we play detective, identifying hidden entry points in attics, crawl spaces, and foundations, some as small as a dime.
We inspect your property's exterior for conditions that attract rodents, such as overgrown vegetation or unsecured utility lines.
Strategic Elimination & Exclusion
Targeted Treatment: We use a customized combination of smart baiting and precise trapping to quickly eliminate active infestations inside your walls and living spaces.
Structural Sealing: This is where we break the cycle. We use durable, rodent-proof materials like galvanized steel mesh and concrete sealants to permanently seal every gap 1/4 inch and larger.
Chew-Proof Barriers: We focus on "back door" vulnerabilities like crawl space vents, roof-soffit junctions, and utility line openings that rodents cannot chew through.
Detailed Proposal
You receive a clear treatment recommendation and pricing based on our findings.
Our Simple Rodent Process
We’ve refined our service into three easy stages to restore your home’s safety and comfort with zero hassle.
Our rodent services follow industry best practices and are performed by trained, certified professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes rodent exclusion different from regular pest control?
Think of regular pest control as kicking the current rodents out. It helps manage the immediate party crashers. Exclusion, however, is like permanently boarding up the front door and all the secret windows. We seal every entry point the mice and rats use to get inside. When combined, they’re the perfect one-two punch that keeps your home totally worry free for the long haul.
Why is rodent exclusion so effective in Raleigh and Durham homes?
Homes here often have crawl spaces, attic vents, and aging foundations, which are all open invitations for mice and rats. By sealing these “back doors,” exclusion removes the access they rely on. According to NC State Extension, structure-invading rats can squeeze through surprisingly small gaps, which is why closing them off is so important.
How does Triangle Pest Control perform a rodent exclusion service?
Our team plays detective! First, inspecting attics, crawl spaces, and foundations for any spot a mouse could squeeze through (and yes, they can fit through a dime-sized gap). Then we seal those areas with tough materials rodents can’t chew through. It’s like child-proofing your home, but for rodents.
What are the signs of a rodent infestation?
Common clues include scratching in the walls, droppings in cabinets or pantries, and gnawed food packaging. You may also notice grease marks along baseboards or chewed wires. In North Carolina, house mice remain active year-round, which makes catching these signs early especially important.
Are rodents dangerous to have in the home?
Unfortunately, yes. Beyond the “ick factor,” rodents can spread bacteria, trigger allergies, and chew wires (hello, fire hazard). The good news? Professional rodent removal clears them out, and exclusion keeps them from coming back.