So, you want to know how to catch a rat. It’s not very complicated, but if you do it wrong you may as well get used to them as they won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. The reason is that rats are intelligent, but they’re also super shy. If you want to catch a them […]
Rodent damaged insulation is common in many homes. However, more often than not homeowners do nothing about it and think replacing rodent damaged insulation is too difficult or too expensive. On the contrary, quite the opposite is true; in fact, from a health standpoint you probably can’t afford not to replace the insulation. Here’s why: […]
Scratching in walls is a common complaint that makes our phones ring off the hook every fall and winter. Inevitability, every one of the callers will think that their problem is unique and that there must be some large animal making all that noise. However, quite the opposite is normally true and its usually a […]
I’m often asked, what is the best way to get rid of mice? There are a lot of answers to this question, but if I had to choose one, by far the best way to get rid of mice would be with mouse snap traps. The great thing about snap traps is that mice are […]
These pictures are before and after shots of a wet, rodent infested crawl space that we just finished. This crawl was insufficiently winterized with very little insulation. To make matters worse it had insulation that was soaked with rodent urine and fecal matter. Here’s how we transformed it. After putting on our protective gear, […]
People are often surprised at the ingenuity of mice and rats when they find out they have a mouse problem. The picture below is of a newly uncovered mouse nest in a vacant garage. Needless to say there’s a mouse problem or one coming very soon. Mice usually will make their nests out of materials […]
The problems associated with dirt crawl spaces and moisture are well documented. We have a new service to go along with our crawl space encapsulation program that basement waterproofers just aren’t equipped to provide. The service is rodent exclusion. Let’s face it where do most people find rodents? In basements and crawl spaces, correct? Who […]
Did you know that a mice infestation are the greatest cause of unknown fires? If you’ve never seen a true mice infestation were mice have chewed wires I’ve posted a classic picture of just how devastating rodent damage can be. This particular wire has been chewed and permanently stained with rodent fecal matter and rub […]
Rats in your yard can be a touchy subject. Tell someone you went to a home that has rats and your likely to envision an abandoned building in the middle of a large metropolitan area. While it’s true that cities have rats, your also likely to find rats in a regular neighborhood the same as […]
Rodent droppings are full of disease carrying pathogens. In order to protect your family from these diseases and rodent droppings we recommend removing insulation that is soaked with rodent urine and rodent droppings. Envirocare Pest Control has developed a unique system of cleaning up after rodents in attics, crawls spaces and basements. Here’s our process: […]
