Rats in your drain are a potential threat to your drainage as well as family health. Like the old saying that we are never 6 feet away from a rat you may be sitting right over it or they must be languishing inside the wall that is just across you. They may be hiding under your floorboards and might have made their way in to your basement, roof, attic and barn. Rats need no bigger entry points and they just need small holes the size of a dime and they will wriggle in to it. Rats have this knack to first get in to your sewer lines and then make their way up, down and in. Sewer Rats also known as Norway Rats are bigger of the species and also pose the threat of biting residents and their pets either provoked or unprovoked. Rat problems can be highly frustrating for homes but there are solutions that can get rid of them. Engage BBPP, the best rat control Woodbridge and they will do a comprehensive job of exterminating rats from your home.
The common symptoms that your property is infested with rats
Rat droppings found near walls, behind cabinets, basement, crawl space etc. you will also find tiny foot prints on dusty floors. Gnawed woodwork, walls, doors, bins and insulations and hearing scratching sounds from under the floorboard or screechy sounds from the roof are signs that rats have infested your home. You will after close inspection will come across rat nests and also the unpleasant smells that rats and mice emits from their bodies.
Can rats run up plumbing?
Yes, they can. They use the drainage system to enter homes. They have flexible vertebrae and ribs thus they are able to flex and flatten their bodies and squeeze through tight spaces and even your toilet that is configured with a U-bend. First of all you should understand why rats go in to the sewer lines. Unlike mouse a rat needs food and water consistently and require regular amount of water to drink and your drainage system provides the perfect solution. However detecting the presence of rats in the drainage is not the end of it, because they are difficult to dislodge from there. You will have to lure them out and exterminate or simply stop them from entering drainage. For this you will need experienced rat exterminators like BBPP, the best Pest control Woodbridge, as they are familiar with these circumstances and know how to draw them out and exterminate them.
How to stop them from entering drainage and your home?
- Find holes and crevices in the foundation, and drain pipes and seal them with impenetrable material such as steel wool ball or caulk.
- Make sure no food items is flushed in to the sink or drainage system
- Install drain pipes with non-return valve so rats are not able to make their entry up
- Do not leave food outside the house, on the dining table, on the floor and also remove bird seeds and pet food from your outdoors
- Remove all the clutter leading to the main building and store logs atl east 2-feet above the ground
- Trim down thicket, brushes, and tree branches close to the building. rats can climb trees, run along branches and jump on to your roof
- Seal doors underneath with door sweep, repair broken window panes and install net screens over windows
- Always keep trash bins closed tightly with lids and takeout trash everyday
You can stop them to some extent by following the above advice but rats will always find a way to get in to your homes. Experts like BBPP know how to prevent rats entering drainage and getting in to your homes as they have the technique and technicians to accomplish that. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or by email info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.