Most homeowners in Southwest Florida know the signs of rodent infestations. Piles of droppings and patches of urine, bite and scratch marks all point to a rat or mouse in the house. You can call a pest control company like Arrow Environmental Services to remove the rodents – but is that the end of your problem? If the mouse or rat infestation nested in your insulation, they could cause the kind of damage that exterminating companies can’t handle. What do you do then? Why do rats and mice end up in your insulation, and how can Arrow Environmental Services help? Let’s answer all of that and more below.

Rats In My Insulation?

Why would rats or mice want to get into your insulation? It’s surprisingly simple. Rodents come into a home or business looking for shelter and food to survive on. They’re usually drawn to areas that are quiet and undisturbed, like your attic or the void inside your walls. The insulation there is only an added benefit. Fiberglass insulation, the most common for homes in the area, is also the favorite of rodents and other pests. Rats and mice tunnel through the batting, tearing at the material to eat or nest with. And while they do all of that, they’ll also be defecating in the same place where they eat and sleep. So even after you remove the rodents from your home, the mess they made is still left behind them.

You can’t fix damaged insulation. You also can’t change it on your own, since rodent droppings may contain Hantavirus that can spread into the air if improperly handled. You need a home service expert that can safely remove and replace the material. Or, even better, you need Arrow Environmental Services to make sure rodents don’t have a chance to get inside your property.

Keeping Rats Out with Arrow

You can say a lot about rodents, but they can’t go through walls. They get in through cracks, gaps and other openings on the outside of a property. If you remove rats or mice without taking care of these entry points, it’s only a matter of time before more rodents take their place. That’s where Arrow Environmental Services makes a real difference. Part of our rodent control strategy involves finding and remedying all major vulnerabilities in a property. This not only protects your home from rat and mice infestation, but it can also actually deter other kinds of pests as well.

There is no material of insulation that is completely rodent proof. That’s why it’s so important to prevent these invading rodents from gaining access to this vital part of your home’s structure. With Arrow Environmental Services we can ensure your insulation is kept intact. Your heating and cooling systems will run better, and you’ll live more comfortably. Ready to learn more? Contact Arrow Environmental Services today!