Chicago is stepping up its fight against rodents, especially after securing the title of “Rattiest City in America” as named by Orkin for the number of rat treatments in 2024.
The third biggest city in the country has been number one for its rat presence for 10 straight years! It’s routinely common to walk by a Chicago alley and see large rats scattering across from one dumpster to another.
As a result, Chicago is surveying alleys, streets, anywhere one can find good sources of food, shelter, and housing for rats. Then, rat bait is being distributed to try to start to control the population.
While that will help – hopefully – reduce the population of rats, there is much more protection that is needed! One of the main ways that rats and mice enter homes, especially in Chicago, is through cracks around pipe and openings, and under doorways.
Doorways need to be protected by door sweeps and the only premium product that rats and mice cannot chew through, is stainless steel. That’s why Burrtec’s new Ratshut product is designed to protect garage doors and has a stainless-steel spine, while the company also has a version of Ratshut designed for regular 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.