Like any other warm-blooded animal, rats look for cozy places to stay during the cooler months. In an attempt to find shelter, these pests might invade your home. When people in Wailuku, HI, have infestation problems, they call Dick’s Fumigation Services for solutions. For more than 65 years, they’ve been providing area residents with reliable, affordable rodent control services.

Below, the team at Dick’s Fumigation Services shares their top three rodent control tips for winter:

• Cut Plants & Remove Branches: Rats will climb on overgrown plants, tree branches, and shrubs to access your roof. You can make it harder for these pests to reach their destination by cutting tall grass and removing any branches that hang over your property.
• Secure Screens: Rats can squeeze through openings the size of a quarter, meaning they can easily fit through holes in doorways and window screens. Examine your screens for tears and close any openings with copper wool, steel hardware cloth, or aluminum window screen patches. Rats and mice won’t chew through these materials, making them effective physical barriers. 
• Close Off Vents: Rats can get into your attic through vent pipe openings. To block vent access, place hardware cloth over the openings. Cut the material a little larger than the opening and fold the remainder over the edges. Use screws to secure your new cover in place.

If you think you have a rodent problem, the team at Dick’s Fumigation Services is standing by to help. Beyond rodent control, they also offer fumigation services and bedbug and termite extermination. They’ll also give you useful tips to keep pests from invading your property.

To schedule a rodent control appointment in Wailuku or the surrounding area, call (808) 244-7496 to speak with a customer service representative. Visit Dick’s Fumigation Services online to discover the many ways they will keep your home free from unwanted guests. Like them on Facebook for updated news and announcements.