Norway rats are the more common rat species we deal with in Columbus — burrowing rodents that nest along foundations, in crawl spaces, and near woodpiles or dense landscaping, and that readily move indoors once temperatures drop in fall. They're strong, persistent, and capable of gnawing through materials that would stop a mouse, which means rat problems tend to escalate faster if they're not addressed early.
We start with an inspection to identify rat activity — burrows along a foundation, gnaw marks, droppings, grease marks along baseboards where rats travel the same paths repeatedly — and to find how they're getting into the structure itself. Trapping removes the rats currently active on the property, using placement based on where we actually find activity rather than a generic setup.
Because rats are strong enough to widen an existing gap or exploit a weak point, exclusion is just as important as trapping — we identify and seal entry points using materials rats can't chew through, like heavy-gauge hardware cloth or metal flashing rather than standard caulk or foam alone.
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