You may not be in the habit of inspecting the eaves of your building. However, keeping this part of your store or office free from pests is vital when you want to keep dangerous rodents and critters at bay. You probably think outdoor creatures such as squirrels, opossums, and chipmunks are cute, but rodents like these can carry deadly diseases with them and infect your building by invading your eaves. When you want your office, store, or other commercial space to be free from such nuisances and health dangers, you can take these steps to keep these critters away.
Rodents like to live under your eaves because this area provides the warmth and shelter they need to build nests and raise offspring. In fact, this website reports that squirrels can have two or more litters of pups each year. You can get rid of these creatures and discourage them from taking up residence by sealing off this area. You should regularly inspect your attic and eaves for openings in the walls and, if found, make the necessary repairs. This step alone can prevent these critters from coming into your space.
Along with sealing off the cracks and openings, you should also remove any food sources that are attracting these pests into your office or store. For example, if you leave food and water out for feral animals, you should stop this practice altogether. Rodents are attracted to pet food like cat and dog kibble. Likewise, if you have open cans of garbage, you should tie up your bags of trash and close your bin. Rodents like to rummage through garbage cans to find things to eat and will often make their homes close to their sources of food.
You may be tempted to set up your own traps or even use pellet guns to get rid of these threats. However, many cities, including Dallas, require that residents get permits for traps and avoid discharging weapons inside city limits.
When you call our team of professional pest control specialists, we can inspect your office and find out exactly what pests have taken up residence in your attic. Once we know what kinds of creatures we are dealing with, we can set out traps and use other resources to remove this threat entirely from your building. We can also make sure that these critters don’t come back once we have removed their nests and offspring. Contact us today for a free estimate.