Rodents are seeking warmer temperatures in more than half the country, which means the emphasis needs to be placed on where the rats and mice are entering structures and start to prevent them.

 

 

Most often, rodents enter through gaps on the exterior of a home or building, from holes underneath siding or just above the concrete foundation. They can also climb electrical or other wires and reach the roofline, and enter through holes in the soffit, fascia or roof itself.

 

Plumbing and other utility penetrations are another aspect of the protection that needs to be addressed. Holes around these pipes can allow a mouse through the space the size of a dime!

 

The final entryway for rodents into a home is under doorways and garage doors. These openings can be permanently protected with the use of Burrtec’s 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.

With more than 95 percent of pest control professionals offering rodent control services, knowing everything possible on how to manage rats and mice is critical to the industry.

 

 

Education is a big part of that, and PCT Magazine (owned by GIE Media) is hosting its annual Virtual Rodent Control Conference THIS WEEK on December 3^rd from 11 am to 4:30 pm. CEU credits are offered in various states and there’s a tremendous slate of speakers that will provide insight into all aspects of rodent control. Attendance is $99 for the day.

 

To register: https://rodentcontrol.pctonline.com

 

Topics:

• Behavior Spotting Your Rodent Control Equipment by Dr. Bobby Corrigan
• How Urban Growth, Climate Change Impact Rodents by Dr. Jonathan Richardson
• ERM: A Game-Changer in Rodent Management by Bill Hoffman
• Rodent Exclusions That Make You Money and that Clients Will Love! By Drew Cowley

 

Exclusion is they key method for preventing rodents Burrtec’s Ratshut is an industry leading product for preventing rats and mice. 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 mischievous roof rat is leading an increase in rodent infestations, according to Food Safety News.

 

The trade media organization, sourcing the Rentokil State of the Rodent Report, stated that the Roof Rat has increased the number of rodents being found in urban centers across the country.

 

Key Findings in the Report:

 

• Urban – increase construction growth means that roof rats are corresponding directly with people.
• Cheaper Construction – because construction schedules are speedy compared to decades ago, it’s easier to find openings for rodents perhaps due to cheaper product choices.
• People – rodents follow people and can even create new species in previously unaffected areas.

 

Burrtec’s Ratshut is a key product for preventing rodents ever enter a home or business through openings or gaps.

 

Launched at PestWorld 2024 in Denver, it’s 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.

Sometimes to attract rodents it’s simply an increase in food sources or water availability or even better shelter options. Recently in San Francisco, it was all three in what the media called a “Perfect Storm” of rodent attractions.

 

 

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a mix of urbanization, building practices, and mild winters have created a rodent problem – rats specifically – that have increased the work of pest management professionals.

 

The issue puts the spotlight on what has become the most important aspect of pest control when it comes to controlling mice and rats – exclusion. Prevention before is much more important than control after.

 

Burrtec’s Ratshut is a premium stainless-steel spine-backed product and an essential tool for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers. Both rats and mice cannot chew through it!

 

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.