Residential Rodent Control in Tempe
Most of our Tempe work is residential, and most of it starts with a sound. A homeowner hears scratching above the bedroom, finds droppings in the garage, or notices the dog staring at the wall. Tempe houses are a mix of 1950s and 1960s ranch homes, 1970s block construction and newer infill builds, and each one has its own weak points. Older homes have unsealed plumbing penetrations and low attics. Newer homes have tighter envelopes but more roof penetrations for solar, AC and venting. We handle both, and we treat your house like it is ours: shoes off at the door, drop cloths in the attic, and a full cleanup before we leave.
We inspect the attic with a flashlight, inspection mirror and thermal imaging camera, identify the species, and set snap traps and glue boards where the animals actually travel. In Tempe's low-clearance attics, we work carefully around wiring and ductwork. Traps get checked on a set schedule until activity stops for two consecutive visits.
We seal every gap we find with copper mesh, steel wool, hardware cloth and exclusion sealant, then photograph each one for your report. Tempe homes get extra attention at the eave, ridge, dryer vent, AC line set, hose bib and garage door. The exclusion work carries a two-year warranty.
After the animals are gone, we remove droppings, bag them and haul them out, then treat the attic with disinfectant and enzyme cleaner. Where insulation has been tunneled through or saturated with urine, we pull it and replace it. This is the step that clears the odor Tempe homeowners notice most in summer.
Pack rats nest in Tempe's desert landscaping, so we clear nest material, trap the animals and walk the yard with you to flag harborage. That usually means rock piles, stored wood and palm skirts that need to change. We also seal shed bases and garage gaps with hardware cloth so the next pack rat does not move in.
- Written pricing before we start, with the inspection fee credited toward the work if you hire us.
- Photo documentation of every entry point we find and every one we seal.
- Two-year warranty on exclusion repairs, with scheduled trap checks until activity stops.
