How To Get Mice Out Of Your Chandler Home For Good

Mice Chew

You're probably aware that mice chew, but do you know how much they chew or the kinds of things they chew on? A mouse has incisors that never stop growing. They have to file these teeth down to prevent injury. This is why they're always chewing on wood, bark, and other tough organic materials. Inside your home, mice can present a serious threat to your safety as they are known to chew on wiring and gas lines. But, before they get into your home, they'll use those teeth to chew on building materials. If you want to stop an infestation, or prevent an infestation, you need to be aware of some of the key areas mice target.

• Rotting wood

• Door and window frames

• Weatherstripping and door sweeps

• Vents

• Louvers

• Eaves and soffits

• The seals around roof penetrations 

Mice Squeeze Through Small Holes

Do you know that an adult mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime? While the body of a mouse can be as long as 3 ¾ inches, it doesn't need a hole that large to get into your home. If it can fit its head through a hole, it can fit the rest of its fat body through that hole. As you consider sealing gaps and cracks in your exterior, keep this in mind.

Mice Climb

Do you know a mouse can scale some exterior surfaces like Spiderman? It is amazing to watch, but it is somewhat disturbing to consider the implications. Their ability to climb can help them get to entry points that are high on your exterior walls. Keep this in mind as you attempt to seal your exterior from entry.

When a mouse gets to your roofline, it can go no further. They don't have the ability to climb across a horizontal surface and get around your roofline. But they don't have to. Mice can get into your downspouts and climb up your gutter system to get to your roof. You can prevent this by putting wire mesh in your downspouts.

Mice have one other way to get on your roof and exploit entry points up there. They can climb trees, run down branches, and leap onto your roof. Trim branches away from your roofline to prevent this.

When Mouse Control Products Are Needed

You can accomplish quite a bit by removing food sources and by sealing the exterior of your home. If you add to this some exterior pest maintenance, such as removing leaves, stacked wood, dense vegetation, water sources, and other mouse attractants, you could get control of a mouse infestation without a single mouse control product. It becomes tricky when food sources can't be removed and entry points can't be properly sealed. When control products are needed, it is best to hire a licensed professional. There are many ways baits, traps, and other products can actually make your problem worse. One example is a mouse gnawing its leg off to escape a trap and dying inside your wall. This is not a good scenario.