Traps and bait deal with the rodents that are already inside. Proofing deals with the ones that have not arrived yet. It is the step that makes other work pay off. Rodent proofing in North Lakes means finding every gap a rat or mouse could use and closing it with materials they cannot easily chew through.
Newer homes around here are mostly brick veneer or rendered block with tiled or metal roofs. They look sealed, but there are always weak spots. The crew we book checks weep holes along the base of brick walls, the holes where air conditioning pipes and cables pass through, roof and eave vents, gaps where the roof meets the fascia and the sides and bottom of garage roller doors.
- Weep hole mesh or covers fitted
- Pipe and cable gaps packed and sealed
- Roof and eave vents meshed
- Garage door seals and brush strips
- Gaps at the roofline blocked
Rats can gnaw through plastic, foam filler and soft silicone, so the crew uses stainless steel mesh, steel wool, metal flashing and hard-setting sealants where it matters. A mouse can fit through a gap about the size of a pen, and a young rat through one not much bigger, so small gaps matter. Weep holes still need to breathe, so they are covered with mesh rather than filled.
Proofing works well after rodents have been trapped or baited, so you are not sealing them inside. The crew prices it on the day before starting, based on how many gaps there are and how easy they are to reach. Call 07 3543 7771 to book rodent proofing in North Lakes.
