The one thing humans have in common with rodents is how we react to the cold temperatures of winter. We all seek out the three necessities – shelter, food, and water.

Temperatures have been dropping below freezing for weeks in much of the U.S., with the wind-chill temps dropping below zero routinely.

Doorways can prevent rodents from crawling underneath them and inside a home or commercial structure. Door sweeps are critical tools for stopping both the spread of disease and the development of a widespread rodent infestation.

Energy loss is great around and under doors too – so the use of premium door sweeps like Burrtec’s new Ratshut product designed to protect garage doors. Burrtec also has a version of Ratshut designed as a new sweep product for doors.

These are essential tools for maintenance and facility managers, pest control professionals, and garage door installers. In addition, 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.

It’s that time of the year again! Despite the fact that much of the U.S. has experienced a heat wave at some point in November or December already, the fact is that the cold “bone-chilling” weather is ahead of us in cold weather states.

This means more than cold weather, as rats and mice are now seeking shelter, food sources and water indoors to get through snow and below-freezing temperatures.

Openings in structures can act as open doorways to rats and mice – inviting them into a home or building without anyone knowing it. Small holes around plumbing and utility penetrations are big entry points and need to be filled, either with caulk or by taking the do-it-yourself solution of plugging with steel wool.

Doors are another major issue for protecting from rodents. Because rodents have sharp teeth and can chew through many surfaces include plastic, aluminum, wood, and even poorly cured concrete.

So as it gets colder, door sweeps are necessary for protection because rats can squeeze into a home, restaurant, commercial facility through the smallest hole. Burrtec’s newest product innovation is Ratshut. This features a unique fishbone stainless-steel plate structure and will prevent rats and mice from entering a home or commercial building. The product is also available for garage doors.

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 USA exhibited in Denver at PestWorld 2024 – the pest control industry’s national trade show – and had a successful launch of its new Ratshut product designed to protect garage doors. Burrtec also showcased a version of Ratshut designed as a new sweep product for doors.

At PestWorld, Burrtec USA had a great deal of sales activity as well as met with global distributors, pest management professionals from the United States, Mexico, Europe, and more. In addition, Burrtec had meetings with the editors from the two major pest control magazines, PCT – Pest Control Technology, and PMP – Pest Management Professional.

According to Burrtec USA Market Manager and International Sales Manager Ken Arai, PestWorld 2024 was a huge step in the launch of the new Ratshut products.

“We had a wonderful show with our new Ratshut generating sales, additional leads, interest from the media, and from our competition,” said Arai. “It’s the first pest control product to directly support openings around garage doors to prevent mice and rats from seeking entry.”

Ratshut is a rodent-proof weather strip designed to prevent rodents from entering through openings at the top and sides of garage doors. It comes with a slick white design with a stainless-steel plate inside the plastic exterior. It is durable yet flexible plastic and installs quickly.

PestWorld is the annual trade show and conference for professionals working in the pest control industry. It is hosted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization designed to help protect public health, food, and property from pests.

The company has become popular in pest control for its other products – door sweeps. These solutions stop rodents and dust, dirt, and pollen from entering underneath common doorways!

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.