Five easy and effective rodent prevention tips f

You can lock your doors and seal your windows, but security alone won’t be enough to keep these sneaky break-in artists out of the house. It is incredibly common to see rodents such as rats and mice in the area. But don’t confuse ‘common’ with ‘harmless’: Rodents cause an enormous amount of damage to homes. From property damage to food contamination, the spread of chronic illness is always a threat. 

Rodents are attracted to five primary elements in a home:

• Food: Rodents love having easy access to food items, especially grains such as cereals or rice. 
• Water: If rats and mice can access some form of water, they will be able to survive and thrive for a long time. 
• Shelter: Rodents prefer warm, dry, safe places in order to raise their young. 
• Safety: Rats and mice prefer to be out of sight and barricaded behind objects. 
• Privacy: The fewer humans are around to spoil their plans, the better.

If you are concerned that your rodents could be attracted to one of the elements listed here, it will be important to carefully read through the five tips listed below.

Five Tips On How To Identify And Seal Up Potential Rodent Entry Points

Rodents can get into homes through a variety of methods. Some rats may crawl through chimneys and open windows accessible through tree branches. Other rodents chew their way into the home through weak drywall or wood beams and still others sneak through holes the size of a quarter, pushing their tiny, flexible bodies into your home.

Here are five straightforward tips about how to keep rodents out of your home:

1. Look for cracks along the foundations of the home. These may be clearly visible