Rodents & pests
Rodent control
A trapping, monitoring and sealing program that runs until rodent activity in your home stops.
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Pest control for the parts of the house you don't see
Rats and mice get most of the attention, but birds, squirrels, raccoons and wasps also move into attics and crawl spaces. We get them out, close the openings and clean up what they left.
- Rodents, birds, squirrels, raccoons, wasp nests
- Openings sealed, screened or repaired
- Nests, droppings and soiled insulation removed
Fitting a mesh cap over a roof vent to keep animals out · Maple Valley, WAThe problem
Attic and crawl space pests, not lawn and kitchen bugs
We're an attic and crawl space company, so our pest control is built around those spaces. That means rats and mice, first and most often. It also means the other animals that find their way into a roof or under a floor: starlings and sparrows nesting in a bath fan vent, squirrels chewing through a roof vent, raccoons tearing into a soffit, wasps building inside a gable vent. Each one leaves a hole, a nest and a mess.
We don't do routine spraying for ants, spiders or roaches, and we don't treat lawns. What we do is the structural side of pest control: find how the animal got in, make sure it's out, repair and seal the opening with metal so it stays closed, and clean out the nests, droppings and soiled insulation. That's the part that stops the same pest from coming back next season.
Warning signs
Signs something other than mice moved in
Different animals leave different clues. Here's what to look and listen for.
- SIGN 01
Chirping from a vent
Birds nest in bath fan, kitchen and dryer vent hoods. Chirping in spring and twigs or grass sticking out of the vent are the giveaway.
- SIGN 02
Daytime running overhead
Rats are mostly active at night. Scampering in the attic in the morning or late afternoon is more often squirrels.
- SIGN 03
Heavy thumps at night
Loud thuds and dragging sounds are bigger than a rat. Raccoons often move into attics, especially in spring when they have young.
- SIGN 04
Torn soffit or roof vent
A ripped soffit panel, a bent roof vent or a hole chewed at the roof edge points to raccoons or squirrels forcing their way in.
- SIGN 05
Wasps at a gable vent
Steady wasp traffic in and out of a vent, soffit gap or siding crack in summer means a nest inside the wall or attic.
- SIGN 06
Droppings you don't recognize
Raccoons leave large latrine piles in one corner. Bird droppings collect below vent openings. Both soil insulation fast.
Proof of work
See the difference
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BeforeAfterThe job, step by step Tacoma, WA
STEP 01
STEP 02
STEP 03
STEP 04How we do it
How we handle attic and crawl space pests
Every animal is different, but the job always follows the same order.
- 01
Identify the animal and entry
We inspect the attic, crawl space and outside of the house to find out what's living there and how it got in. Droppings, nest material, tracks and the shape of the damage tell us whether it's rodents, birds, squirrels, raccoons or wasps. We photograph each entry point and show you before quoting.
- 02
Make sure it's out
We don't seal an animal inside your house. For rodents, that means trapping first. For birds and squirrels, it means confirming the nest is empty. For wasps, we tell you before we work near an active nest and plan the timing around it. Sealing happens only once the space is clear.
- 03
Remove nests and debris
Bird nests get pulled out of vent ducts. Squirrel and rodent nests come out of the insulation. Raccoon latrines are bagged with respirators and gloves. Old wasp nests are removed once they're inactive. If an animal died inside, we remove it and disinfect the spot.
- 04
Repair and seal openings
Chewed roof vents get metal screening or replacement. Torn soffits are patched and backed with metal. Bath fan, kitchen and dryer vent hoods get guards that let air out but keep birds out. Gable vents and foundation vents get new mesh. Rodent gaps get metal mesh and sheet metal.
- 05
Clean and restore
Where droppings and nesting have soiled the insulation, we quote removal and reinsulation. In the crawl space, damaged vapor barrier is replaced. Ducts torn by animals can be replaced too, and a clogged bath fan or dryer duct can be cleared. You get before and after photos of every repair.
What you get
What our pest control covers
| Rodents | Rats and mice: trapping, sealing and cleanup |
|---|---|
| Birds | Nests removed from vents; vent guards and screens installed |
| Squirrels | Entry confirmed empty, chewed openings repaired and sealed |
| Raccoons | Entry confirmed empty, soffit or roof damage sealed, latrines cleaned |
| Wasp nests | Openings screened and sealed; inactive nests removed from attics |
| Cleanup | Droppings, nests and soiled insulation removed with protective gear |
| Not included | Routine indoor bug spraying, ant and spider treatments, lawn care |
| Photos | Every entry point and repair, before and after |
Diagram
- 1Rats and mice: gaps, vents
- 2Birds: bath and dryer vents
- 3Squirrels: roof vents
- 4Raccoons: soffits, roof edge
- 5Wasps: gable vents
Puget Sound homes
What gets into Puget Sound attics and crawl spaces
The Puget Sound region is full of wildlife that adapts well to houses. Eastern gray squirrels are everywhere in Seattle's parks and tree-lined streets, and they chew through roof vents and soffit corners to reach a dry attic. Raccoons live in every greenbelt from Shoreline to Federal Way and can tear open a soft spot in a soffit or roof edge. Starlings nest in bath fan and dryer vents each spring, which can block airflow and push moisture back into the house.
Our long, wet season also means attics and crawl spaces stay damp, so droppings and nests break down into a mess quickly and soak into insulation. Paper wasps and yellowjackets build in gable vents and wall voids in summer, often on homes with gaps at the trim. Cedar shake roofs and older wood soffits soften with age and moss, which makes them easier for squirrels and raccoons to chew or pry open. Homes backing onto wooded lots in Sammamish, Issaquah and Maple Valley see more of this than homes in the city core. Fixing the openings, not just the pest, is what holds up through the next year.
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Pricing
What shapes the price
Pest work varies with the animal and the damage. We quote after the inspection.
- FACTOR 01
Which animal
A bird nest in a vent is a small job. A raccoon den in the attic with a torn soffit and latrine is a large one.
- FACTOR 02
Number of entry points
One chewed vent or several gaps around the roofline and foundation changes the sealing work a lot.
- FACTOR 03
Repairs needed
Torn soffits, damaged roof vents and broken vent hoods may need replacement parts, not just a screen.
- FACTOR 04
Height and access
Two-story rooflines, steep pitches and low crawl spaces take more time and setup to reach safely.
- FACTOR 05
Cleanup and insulation
Heavy droppings, latrines or soaked insulation are quoted for removal and replacement once we see the extent.
We had a pretty bad rat problem in our attic. We heard noises every night. Guys from Super Attic Solutions came out and they trapped the rats and blocked all the holes that allowed the rats to get in. They were on time, professional and fairly priced.
FAQ
Attic and crawl space pest control: questions we hear
Still unsure? Call (800) 674-4933 and talk it through with us.
Do you spray for bugs?
No. We don't offer routine indoor or outdoor spraying for ants, spiders, roaches or other insects. Our pest control is about animals that get into attics and crawl spaces: rodents, birds, squirrels and raccoons, plus sealing up openings wasps use. We find the way in, make sure it's clear, seal it and clean up after.
Can you get birds out of my bath fan vent?
Yes. Birds often nest in bath fan, kitchen and dryer vent hoods, which blocks airflow and can push moisture back into the house. Once the nest is empty, we pull the nest material out of the vent and duct and install a guard that lets air out but keeps birds from getting back in.
There are wasps going into my attic vent. Can you help?
We can close the opening they're using and remove old nests from the attic. If the nest is active, we'll tell you how we plan to time the work so the opening can be sealed safely. We screen gable vents and seal soffit gaps with metal so wasps and other pests can't use them again.
How do I know if it's squirrels or rats in the attic?
Timing is the best clue. Squirrels are active in the day, especially early morning and late afternoon. Rats are active at night. Squirrel droppings are larger and rounder than rat droppings. Squirrels also chew bigger, rougher holes at the roof edge. Our inspection photos will show you which one it is.
What do you do about raccoons in the attic?
We confirm the raccoon is out before we close anything, so an animal isn't trapped inside. Then we repair and seal the torn soffit, roof vent or roof edge it used, often with sheet metal backing. Raccoon latrines are cleaned out with respirators and gloves, and soiled insulation is quoted for replacement.
Will sealing stop all pests from coming back?
Sealing closes the openings animals use now and the ones we find that could be used next. It won't stop a determined raccoon from tearing into a new weak spot, or a tree branch from giving squirrels a new route. We tell you what to watch for, like branches over the roof, and you'll have photos of every repair.
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Book a free inspection. We'll photograph your attic and crawl space and walk you through what we find, before you decide anything.