One of the many overlooked areas of a home or business when trying to prevent insects and rodents from entering is the doorway. The same can be said for a garage and its doorway.

 

But Burrtec has taken the focus away from traditional pest control strategies and added the prevention of keeping rodents from entering under or around doorways.

 

Most mice and rats can squeeze their bodies through a hole as small as a quarter! That means as a door becomes worn, a small opening can be the start of a massive infestation. At many commercial businesses, doors are frequently propped open with a brick or cement block to cool off a warehouse. Over time, this affects the alignment of the door and creates a welcoming path for rodents.

 

Burrtec, which has been a leader in manufacturing door sweep products for decades and is the brand giant in Japan, recently developed the strongest solution for doorways and garages – Ratshut. It is a stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.

 

All of Burrtec’s door sweeps including Ratshut can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.

 

These products are available for consumers for residential use, as well. As the leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, Burrtec is providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers.

 

To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.

Pest Management University will be headlined by Dr. Bobby Corrigan’s Rodent Academy later this month!

 

 

Rodent Academy is a specialized training event that provides attendees with in-depth knowledge of commensal rodent biology, behavior, and best management practices. Rodent Academy started 20 years ago in New York City.

 

The course, in Apopka, Florida from March 31 to April 2, is limited to 35 students to provide a hands-on setting. To register for the course, visit:

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobby-corrigan-pmu-rodent-academy-march-31-april-2-2026-tickets-1665226781129?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

In an interview for Burrtec’s blog, Corrigan years ago expressed how important protecting doors are in preventing rodents.

 

“Any penetration like a line that enters a home – a utility line, a plumbing line, a cable line, anything that goes through a wall, and you do not seal properly the rodents will follow that line where the penetration comes out.

 

“For gaps or holes, if it’s more than a 6 mm gap it allows a mouse in, if it’s more than a 12 mm gap, it allows a rat in. As you drive down the street you look at people’s garage doors and if you see light leaking from the garage door, that gap – a little gap makes it easy for them to enter.”

 

An industry leader at preventing rodents, Burrtec and its newest product – Ratshut – have gained momentum in the industry. Ratshut is a stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.

 

All of Burrtec’s door sweeps including Ratshut can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.

 

These products are available for consumers for residential use, as well. As the leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, Burrtec is providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers.

 

To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.

Pest Management Professionals are now realizing that the rodent activity in California has spread beyond coastal cities and is now putting 1.2 million people at risk for new health issues in inland cities.

 

 

According to the release from Dan’s Pest Management, population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that more than 1.2 million people live across inland California counties where rodent-related complaints and monitoring alerts have risen in recent years.

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rats and mice are known carriers of pathogens, parasites, and allergens that can affect human health.

 

Prevention is the key to avoiding health issues with rodents. Most rats and mice enter a structure – a home or business – from the roof, gaps around plumbing penetrations, or underneath doorways and garage doors.

 

Burrtec has develop a top solution for doorways and garages called Ratshut.

 

Ratshut is a stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.

 

All of Burrtec’s door sweeps including Ratshut can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.

 

These products are available for consumers for residential use, as well. As the leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, Burrtec is providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers.

 

To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.

Rentokil is reporting that rodent activity in the UK has been up 10 percent over the last two years.

 

 

The report showed that based on pest activity the firm has worked on there were huge spikes in pressures in Northern Ireland and Northern England.

 

Rentokil’s website says the company is the most recognized commercial pest brand in the world, with services being offered in more than 90 countries from 1,200 branches.

 

Rats and mice are known for entering many areas of a home or business, one of them being right underneath doorways. Burrtec’s Ratshut was designed to protect those openings.

 

Ratshut is a stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.

 

All of Burrtec’s door sweeps including Ratshut can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.

 

These products are available for consumers for residential use, as well. As the leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, Burrtec is providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers.

 

To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.

The New York media have been fascinated with the topic of rodents running around the city for years, but recently it has been as they seek a newer food source – pigeons.

 

Big Apple rats have been spotted seeking out and jumping on pigeons to take them as a food source. Pigeons are typically overfed by tourists and locals alike making them attractive to rats.

 

A few years ago, a rat was captured on video dragging a piece of pizza into the subway and was donned the nickname, Pizza Rat. Another tugged a burrito onto the subway tracks and was named Burrito Rat. Even worse, another rat was found at Dunkin Donuts eating away.

 

They all have one thing in common – they typically enter a location through the doorway… under it! Doorways are the most common area for rats and mice to sneak into a home or business as the opening under a door can be small and still allow a rodent to squeeze through.

 

Burrtec USA has developed a product that prevents mice and rats from entering both homes, structures and garages. It is called Ratshut.

 

Ratshut is a stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers.

 

All of Burrtec’s door sweeps including Ratshut can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt, and pollen.

 

These products are available for consumers for residential use, as well. As the leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, Burrtec is providing quality exclusion products to PMPs and building material suppliers. It is the North American division of Burrtec Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pest control producers.

 

To learn more about Burrtec, visit our U.S. website.