In the extreme heat of summer, roof rats will search for shelter in a cool, comfortable place. Sometimes, this cool, comfortable place can be inside your home. If you hear any noises coming from the attic, it could be a sign of roof rats. These black or dark brown rats love dense vegetation or debris outside the home, but seek shelter inside attics for a safe place to call home. If you suspect roof rats in your house, it’s time to call in the rat removal experts to rid your space of these pests for good. There are also some simple tips you can follow to deter them from coming around your home.

Landscaping

Because roof rats like thick vegetation to hide in, they will be more attracted to your home if it has lots of unkempt vegetation. Maintaining a clean yard is a great way to deter them from wanting to make their home in your yard or attic. Trim bushes, prune trees, pull weeds, and clean up leaves to make your yard unappealing to all types of critters, including roof rats. It is also a good idea to clean up wood piles as this can attract pests like roof rats as well.

Limit Food Sources

Another reason roof rats love certain spaces is that they have an unlimited supply of food. Cut off their food source and they will need to move on. Seal up any opened boxes of food, store dog food airtight containers, make sure the garage is cleaned up and trash bins are properly covered. The harder it is for roof rats to have a food source, the less likely they are to want to stick around.

Rat-Proof Your Home

Rats are experts at finding even the tiniest entrance into your attic. For this reason, it is imperative that you take preventative measures and seal up any holes, cracks, or small crevices that rats could fit through. Something as small as a nickel is big enough for a root rat to slip through and inside to your house. Caulking cracks or using steel wool or copper to stuff or seal holes is a great way to prevent rats from getting in or out. If you are unsure what exactly to look for, rat removal experts can not only get rid of the rats out of your house, but keep them from coming back by locating and sealing up any entrances.

If you have tried to remove rats on your own without success, don’t worry, our rat removal experts have you covered. Call Omega Animal Removalin Dallas to keep pests such as roof rats out of your home for good.