As the weather turns colder this time of year, rats might seek the warmth of your home for shelter. Your attic or loft space is a particularly popular refuge for these rodents.
How do rats get in the attic?
You may be curious about how rats find their way into your attic. These pests are not only excellent climbers, capable of scaling tree branches to access your roof, but they’re also adept at discovering entry points like ground-level pipes that lead directly up to your attic.
How can you prevent rats from entering?
If the idea of rats bustling around your loft is keeping you up at night, there are several preventative steps you can take to ease your mind:
Seal exterior cracks and gaps
Structural damage such as a crack in the wall presents an opportunity for rodents to find a way inside. Rats are nimble creatures capable of fitting into small gaps and can even gnaw their way in if their chosen access hole is too small.
Don’t leave food out
Try to store food in sealed containers to prevent attracting rats, and avoid leaving pet food out where possible.
Don’t leave rubbish or debris near your home
If you need to store rubbish outside, make sure it is as far away from your house as possible and keep bin lids sealed.
Keep plants and tree branches trimmed
Remember that rats are excellent climbers and could use climbing plants like ivy or hanging tree branches to help them gain entry.
Inspect your home for entry points
You could do this yourself by carefully assessing your home for possible vulnerabilities as discussed above, or a pest control professional may be able to come out and do the assessment for you.
Call the professionals
If you are looking for pest control experts to help with your rat or rodent problem in Yorkshire and want to make sure rats are gone for good, give us a call!
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If you are looking for pest control experts to help with your rat or rodent problem in Yorkshire and want to make sure rats are gone for good, please call our team on 0800 542 6359 and they will be able to help you find the solution.
