Plant It Earth
Plant It Earth provides professional rodent control designed for local homes and conditions. Our technicians look at the whole situation, not just the one spot where you see activity. We inspect, remove, seal, and help you make simple changes that protect your home over the long term.
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Fast, effective rodent control should do two things. It should remove the rats and mice you already have, and it should help keep new ones from getting in. When you hear scratching in the walls at night, see something dart across the garage, or find droppings under the sink, it is a clear sign you need more than a few store bought traps.
You can expect clear estimates, straightforward communication, and a plan that is conscious of both families and pets. Service is handled by trained, licensed professionals, and ongoing protection plans are available when you want extra peace of mind.
Rodents do not move in by accident. They are following shelter, food, and water. Warm weather allows rats and mice to stay active year round, and humidity supports their populations outdoors. When heavy rain or a brief cold snap hits, they look for dry, protected spaces in attics, walls, crawlspaces, and garages.
Construction and landscaping changes can also push them toward your home. When old vegetation is cleared, soil is disturbed, or older buildings are torn down, rodent colonies are forced to relocate. Nearby homes with gaps or weak points in the exterior become attractive alternatives.
Easy food sources make the decision simple. Unsecured trash, spilled bird seed, pet food left out overnight, vegetable gardens, and open compost piles all make a property more inviting. Access to ponds, canals, retention areas, or low spots that hold water gives them reliable moisture as well.
A faint scratching sound today can turn into a serious infestation faster than most people realize. Rodents reproduce quickly. Once they find a safe nesting spot and a reliable food source, their numbers can grow in a matter of weeks.
The longer rats and mice stay inside, the more damage and contamination they cause. They chew on wires, insulation, drywall, and stored belongings, and they can damage flexible plumbing lines and HVAC components. Droppings and urine build up in hidden areas and can create strong odors that are hard to remove.
Rodents rarely leave on their own. Taking action early helps prevent expensive repairs, reduces health concerns, and keeps the problem from spreading into more rooms or neighboring units.
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Step 1: Inspection and Identification
Effective rodent control starts with a detailed inspection. Plant It Earth technicians examine the exterior perimeter, roofline, attic, crawlspace where applicable, garage, and key interior areas.
We look for entry points, runways, droppings, gnaw marks, nesting sites, and contributing conditions. Even very small gaps matter. Rats and mice can slip through openings much smaller than most people realize, including spaces around utility lines, vents, roof returns, and garage door edges.
During this step, we also identify which rodents are present. Roof rats, Norway rats, and house mice may favor different areas and routes, so understanding who is there helps us select the most effective strategy.
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Step 2: Removal and Initial Control
Once we know where rodents are entering and traveling, we design a removal plan tailored to your home, the level of activity, and your safety needs.
This often includes interior trapping in key travel routes and pet conscious exterior bait stations where appropriate. In some cases, traps alone may be recommended indoors, with bait stations limited to the outside perimeter. In others, a combined approach brings activity under control more quickly.
Our goal is to reduce the rodent population efficiently while keeping children, pets, and non target animals in mind. Devices are placed in protected locations or tamper resistant stations and checked on a schedule that matches the pressure around your home.
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Step 3: Exclusion and Sealing
Rodent control is not complete until we address how rodents got in. Plant It Earth technicians identify and seal entry points using durable, rodent resistant materials.
Common problem areas include gaps around plumbing and electrical penetrations, torn or missing screens, open vents, small spaces under doors and garage doors, and roofline gaps where trim, soffits, or utility lines meet the structure.
By closing these access points, we make it much harder for new rodents to enter, even if there are still populations in the surrounding neighborhood. This exclusion work is one of the most important steps for long term prevention.
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Step 4: Monitoring, Sanitation, and Prevention
Rodent control is a process, not a single visit. After the initial setup and sealing, we return as needed to re check traps and stations, remove captured rodents, and adjust placements based on what we find.
Where needed and requested, Plant It Earth can assist with key aspects of cleanup. This may include removing carcasses, addressing accessible droppings, and applying appropriate deodorizing or sanitizing products to reduce odors and improve hygiene. For heavier contamination or damaged insulation, we can discuss next steps and recommend specialized cleanup or insulation replacement options.
As activity drops off, your technician will review habits and conditions that might attract rodents in the future. You receive practical suggestions for storage, sanitation, and yard maintenance, along with options for ongoing maintenance plans so your home stays as rodent resistant as possible.
Professional service goes a long way, but small changes at home can make a big difference in keeping rodents away. These steps help support treatment and reduce the chances of a new infestation.
Check exterior doors and windows for light shining through or obvious gaps and install or upgrade weatherstripping and door sweeps where needed. Make sure window screens and foundation vents are intact and fit tightly.
Seal cracks and openings in foundations and exterior walls. Use steel wool or metal mesh in larger gaps and caulk or sealant in smaller cracks, especially around plumbing and electrical lines that pass through walls.
Store pantry items, pet food, and bird seed in sturdy, airtight containers. Clean up crumbs and spills promptly, especially in kitchens, dining areas, and pet feeding zones. Avoid leaving pet food outside or in open dishes overnight if rodents are a concern.
Repair leaking faucets, pipes, or irrigation lines and reduce standing water in buckets, planters, and low areas. Even small, consistent water sources can support rodent activity.
Keep mulch and dense plants a bit away from the foundation to reduce sheltered runways right against the home.
Trim tree branches and shrubs so they do not rest on the roof or touch upper walls. Rodents often use branches as bridges to attics and upper stories.
Make sure outdoor trash and recycling bins have tight fitting lids and are closed between pickups. Manage compost and bird feeders so they do not act as unlimited food sources.
In cooler periods or during long rainy stretches, rodents are more likely to seek warm, dry shelter inside. These times are important for inspections and for focusing on sealing entry points before pressure increases.
During the warmer growing season, outdoor rodent populations can rise as vegetation thickens. Spring and summer are good times to focus on trimming, landscape maintenance, and clutter reduction in garages and sheds so rodents have fewer places to hide.
Plant It Earth’s rodent control services target the most common species that affect homes and businesses in our service areas, including:
Rats, such as roof rats that prefer higher areas like attics, rafters, and palm canopies, and Norway type rats that tend to burrow and stay closer to ground level.
Mice, including house mice that thrive in and around structures and field mice that move between outdoor cover and indoor nesting sites.
If you are experiencing activity from other small rodents or nuisance wildlife, our team can evaluate the situation, explain what we can handle directly, and recommend or coordinate specialized services when needed.
The most effective approach combines three parts. Remove rodents that are already inside, close off the entry points they use, and reduce food, water, and shelter that attract them. Professional service from Plant It Earth adds expert inspection, targeted devices, and long term prevention to that base.
Service usually begins with a thorough inspection, followed by a customized plan that can include traps, pet conscious exterior bait stations, exclusion work, and scheduled follow up visits. Depending on the situation, cleanup and sanitation steps may also be included or recommended.
Cost depends on the size and layout of the property, the severity of the infestation, and how much exclusion or cleanup is needed. After inspection, Plant It Earth provides a clear explanation of the work and an upfront price so you know what to expect before service begins.
Professionals use a combination of methods such as strategically placed traps, protected exterior bait stations, and sealing entry points. The exact mix is chosen based on where rats are nesting and traveling and what is safest and most effective for your home.
The fastest way is a focused plan that targets where mice actually move and nest. Properly placed traps, combined with sealing active entry points and improving sanitation, will resolve an infestation much faster than occasional, scattered trapping.
Rodents are drawn by food, water, and shelter. Gaps in the exterior, accessible trash, pet food, bird seed, cluttered storage, and overgrown vegetation all make a property more inviting. Once they find an opening, they often stay and nest close to those resources.
Mice can breed several times a year, with multiple pups in each litter. That means a small issue can turn into a significant infestation in a short period of time if it is not addressed early.
Plant It Earth designs rodent programs with your household in mind. Traps and stations are placed where children and pets cannot reach them, and any products used are applied according to strict label directions. Your technician will explain how to keep everyone safe while treatment is underway.
Program options may include follow up visits and re service style coverage for ongoing rodent control. After inspecting your property, we will explain which plan fits best and how long coverage lasts so you know exactly what is included.
We can assist with key aspects of cleanup related to rodent activity and advise you on next steps for heavier contamination or damaged insulation. When needed, we can recommend or coordinate specialized services if full insulation replacement is the right solution.
If you are hearing scratching in the walls, noticing droppings, or simply suspect that rodents are active in your home, it is better to address it now. Plant It Earth is ready to help with professional rodent control that removes rats and mice and focuses on long term prevention. Call our team today to schedule an inspection, or request a quote online, and we will guide you through the next steps to keep your home comfortable, healthy, and rodent free.
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