Despite advances in products and attention to the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), rodent activity has been surging over recent years, according to Dr. Bobby Corrigan, who happens to be a member of the Pest Management Hall of Fame.

“Interestingly, there seems to be a tremendous surge in the urban rodent situation the last 10 years, and it shows no signs of letting up,” Corrigan said. “Both rats and mice are in high demand and I think if you talk to the pest control operators of the world and you look at the sales of over the counter baits and traps, that all confirms the surge.

“We’re not sure of all the factors but in any way there’s no doubt in pest control as a business you are seeing the numbers for these services upwards of 25-30 percent over the last several years.”
This means that all products and techniques are essential to the overall success of rodent control industry wide.

“We used to think well there’s something – a rat in the garage or there’s mice in the house, and we need to get something to kill it,” Corrigan said. “Now, we know these rats or mice are carrying diseases, serious diseases, and a mouse in the house, if we keep it simple and take an ordinary ranch house in suburbia … that can be a big deal.

So, the whole thing is – what is your professional service to control rats and mice. I’m a fanatic but we shouldn’t be letting them in our stuff to begin with. It’s not as simple as showing up and putting out poisons or baits and saying “we just baited or trapped” like we’ve been doing for 100 years. Why should we be putting out poisons when we should be getting them out of the house to begin with – keeping the house clean and so forth (is the priority).”

One way to start preventing rather than controlling rodents is to use the industry’s premium door protection resource – Burrtec’s door sweeps.

Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, 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 basic rules of preventing pests from becoming ongoing issues revolve around three things – food, water, and shelter.

The Environmental Protection Association (EPA) suggests protecting those three to gain maximum protection from all types of pests, ranging from ants, roaches and mosquitoes to mice, rats, and other invaders.

Storing food properly and making sure the waste is securely disposed of will help prevent pests from considering your home or business a source.

The same applies to water, making sure that water sources are not left in the open to allow mosquitoes, roaches, and other pests to breed into an infestation.

But shelter – this is the one part of pest control where you can easily prevent pests without having to control them. Did you know both rats and mice can squeeze under a doorway through a hole the size of a quarter?

So, a damaged warehouse or garage door can let rats and mice in, thus creating the start of an infestation. There’s a simply better way.

Install Burrtec door sweep products onto each door (takes a few minutes – provides peace of mind!) and you’re protected.

Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, 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.

Burrtec’s door sweeps help with energy efficiency, they reduce dirt, dust, and pollen, and most importantly they prevent mice and rats from entering under doorways.

But while these products are the best in the industry, they are only as good as customers say they are! So don’t simply take our word for it, here’s what a Burrtec user had to say about the product.

Lee Tubbs of Enviroguard Pest Solutions

Tubbs relies heavily on Burrtec USA’s line of door sweeps to prevent mice and rats from entering under doorways.

“Finding a proper solution for exclusion needs is important to every pest control professional,” said Tubbs. “What’s important is being able to install a door sweep easily, know that the product is dependable and strong, and have peace of mind that it will provide premium performance against rodents trying to eat through it.”

Because Burrtec’s door sweep products are made with stainless steel – not plastic or aluminum like other manufacturers – it can prevent rodents from biting through it to enter a home or business. That’s why PMPs around the country use it as a daily exclusion tool.

“It’s really important to use the right products so our customers can know that we’re doing everything in our power to protect them from pest control issues – especially when we’re trying to prevent them from happening in the first place,” said Tubbs. “That’s why I can feel good about using Burrtec door sweeps whenever I’m in the need of an exclusion solution.”

Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, 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.

Door sweeps are the essential tool for preventing rodents from entering homes and business. But while they provide that level of protection, they also enhance energy efficiency.

Overall, drafts from doors and windows increase energy bills by as much as 30 percent. A costly price to pay for insufficient protection in a home or business.

According to WHD (Window Hardware Direct): “door sweeps help create a seal that prevents cold air from entering your home, keeping your home warm and cozy.”

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air leaks around doors account for 18-20 percent of heat loss in a typical home; drafty windows account for up to 30 percent of heat loss. A 1/8-inch gap under an exterior door lets as much cold air in as a 2 ½-inch hole punched in the wall.

That’s why door sweeps are so important! Burrtec’s door sweeps can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt and pollen.

Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, 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.

West Hollywood became one of the first cities in America to ban the sale and use of glue traps for rodent protection. The traps, commonly used throughout the country, were banned because they are found to hurt animals, according to the West Hollywood City Council.

Glue traps are sticky trays that are put out – typically in places to attempt to fight pest infestations, specifically roaches, rats, and mice. But squirrels, small dogs, and other small animals are being caught in them, hence the ban, which took effect in 2023.

In addition, the glue traps can keep a mouse stuck to it for hours or days and because it can be considered inhumane as a practice, that’s why West Hollywood banned them.

Bait traps are more commonly used for rodents, where rats or mice enter the trap and eat poisonous baits. Other opportunities for rodent protection is simply rodent prevention.

Being able to stop rodents from entering a home or facility is the best form of pest control, especially through door sweeps made from Burrtec USA. Burrtec’s door sweeps can protect from rodent infestations, as well as stop dust, dirt and pollen.

Burrtec USA is a leading manufacturer of door sweep solutions, 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.