What should I do if I find a nest of rodents in the attic?
If you have had the unfortunate experience of finding a rodent or a nest of rodents in your attic, then there are few things you should know. The longer you do nothing about it the more damage they will cause. The dirt, urine, and feces will cause bad odor and health hazards. Squirrels and raccoons will chew on insulation, cables, and furniture and cause collateral damage and fire hazard. Rodents like rats can increase their number many folds in a short time. If you have a nest of rats in your attic, then it is an even more alarming situation. Here are some of the things you should do you find a nest of rodents in your attic.
Provide them an exit path
Once you have found a rodent(s), it is better to let them leave on their own. Provide them an exit path, turn the lights on or you can even use some deterrents to force them to leave. These repellents will annoy the rodent, and it will have no other choice to leave. Open the doors and windows so that they can leave and after that find the entry holes and close all of them to prevent further home invasions.
Set Traps
If the rodent does not leave on its own, then you may have to set traps. Some traps can kill the rodent which is not a recommended way to get rid of them. As it is not a humane way and is against the animal rights laws, in some places. However, other traps are solely used for capturing them. After you have caught them, you can get rid of the rodent at a remote location.
Seal entry/exit points
The last thing you should do is seal off all the entry and exit points. You don’t want any more troublemakers entering your home. Moreover, you don’t go to rodent to leave and call its friends over too. Rodents like raccoons or possums don’t want to invade your privacy, but they may enter your place by mistake. These large rodents can also physically hurt when provoked, so it’s better to keep your space from them.
Cleaning
The rodent will leave behind a mess of droppings. The feces and urine will be a breeding place for molds and pathogens and will have to be cleaned. Moreover, the bad odor will attract other rodents and will make it hard for you to live. Therefore, you need to start by vacuuming the place and then scrub the place with organic solutions. If the insulation is dirty beyond cleaning, then you might need to replace it.
Repairing Damage
After that do a thorough inspection to find out all the damage done by the rodents. You don’t want to leave any place unchecked. Repair the chewed wires as they may be prone to fire hazard. See if the insulation is damaged and the extent of it and perform repairs. You will need to replace the insulation if the damage is too much.
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