Baiting deals with the rats and mice that are already inside. Rodent proofing is about stopping new ones from getting in. In New Farm, older timber homes have plenty of openings: gaps where weatherboards meet the stumps, missing vent covers, loose ridge capping and holes left around old pipes and cables. Newer units have their own weak spots, such as service risers, garage roller doors and gaps behind air conditioning units.
When you call, we ask about the building and what you have noticed, give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew. The crew we book walks around the outside and through the roof space to find where rodents are getting in, then seals the gaps with materials rats cannot easily chew through. The work often includes:
- Steel mesh or wool packed into holes around pipes and cables
- New mesh covers on wall and subfloor vents
- Sealing gaps at the eaves and under ridge capping
- Brush strips or seals on the bottom of doors and garage doors
- Metal flashing where rats have chewed through timber or plastic
- Advice on branches, vines and stored items that give rats a way up
Proofing makes most sense once the rats inside have been dealt with, otherwise they can be trapped in the roof. Trapped rats that die in a wall cavity cause a smell nobody wants. For that reason the crew may suggest baiting or trapping first, then sealing a week or two later. Every home in New Farm is different, so the crew prices the proofing on what they find and tells you before starting.
Call 07 3543 7768 to book rodent proofing. We will take your details, give you the price before anyone visits and set a time with a local crew.
