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Rodent Control & Removal

 

Professional Rodent Control in Northern Illinois & Southern Wisconsin

Mice and rats can enter homes through small openings and quickly establish themselves inside walls, attics, basements, garages, and other areas of a structure. Once inside, they can contaminate areas, damage insulation, and chew on materials including electrical wiring.

 

Dennison Wildlife Control & Prevention provides professional rodent control focused on eliminating current activity, identifying entry points, and preventing rodents from getting back inside.

 

Hearing scratching in your walls or finding signs of rodents? Contact us to schedule an inspection.

 

Signs of Rodents in Your Home

Rodents are often active when the home is quiet, making their presence easy to overlook.

 

Common signs include:

  • Droppings in cabinets, garages, attics, basements, or other areas

  • Scratching or movement inside walls or ceilings

  • Gnaw marks on wood, plastic, insulation, or other materials

  • Chewed electrical wiring

  • Nesting material

  • Grease marks or rub marks along frequently traveled areas

  • Unusual odors

  • Food or packaging that has been damaged

  • Rodents seen inside the home

 

Seeing one rodent can also indicate that additional activity is present.

 

Rodents Inside Your Home

Mice and rats can move through wall voids, ceilings, attics, crawl spaces, basements, garages, and other concealed areas.They often enter through openings around utility lines, foundations, doors, vents, rooflines, and other vulnerable areas of the structure.

 

A professional inspection can determine:

  • What type of rodent is present

  • Where activity is occurring

  • How rodents are entering the structure

  • Areas where rodents are traveling or nesting

  • Whether conditions are contributing to the problem

  • What steps are needed to eliminate the activity

 

Learn more about rodents: Visit our Rodent Species Profiles to learn more about mice, rats, their behavior, activity, entry points, and other useful information.

 

Common Rodent Entry Points

Rodents can take advantage of surprisingly small openings.

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Foundation Gaps

Cracks, openings, and gaps around the foundation can provide access to lower portions of a home.

 

Utility Penetrations

Gaps around pipes, cables, conduits, and other utilities can create entry points.

 

Garage Doors

Gaps beneath or around garage doors can provide easy access.

 

Vents & Openings

Damaged screens or unprotected vents can allow rodents into the structure.

 

Roofline & Attic Areas

Rodents can access attics through openings around rooflines, soffits, vents, and other exterior areas.

 

Doors & Other Gaps

Small gaps around exterior doors and other building components can provide access.

 

Rodent Damage & Contamination

Rodents can cause problems beyond simply being an unwanted presence inside the home.

 

Potential concerns include:

  • Contaminated food and surfaces

  • Droppings and urine

  • Damaged insulation

  • Chewed electrical wiring

  • Damage to stored materials

  • Nesting material accumulation

  • Unpleasant odors

 

Rodent contamination should be cleaned appropriately, particularly in areas used for food preparation or storage.

 

How We Handle Rodent Problems

1. Inspect

We identify evidence of activity, determine where rodents are traveling, and look for conditions allowing them to enter the structure.

 

2. Control

Appropriate control methods are used based on the species, activity, and conditions found during the inspection.

 

3. Seal

After rodent activity has been addressed, accessible entry points are sealed to help prevent additional rodents from entering.

 

4. Sanitize

If rodent activity has resulted in contaminated insulation or other affected areas, sanitation or restoration may be recommended.

 

5. Prevent

We identify additional vulnerabilities and recommend preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of future rodent activity.

 

What Should You Do If You Find Rodents?

If you are finding droppings, hearing scratching, or seeing rodents inside your home, don't ignore the problem.

 

Rodents can reproduce quickly and may remain hidden inside walls, ceilings, attics, or other areas.

 

Avoid simply sealing one opening without determining whether rodents are still inside.

 

A professional inspection can help identify the source of the activity and determine the appropriate next steps.

 

Rodent Control Service Areas

Dennison Wildlife Control & Prevention provides rodent control throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.

 

We commonly service communities throughout:

McHenry County • Lake County • Northwest Cook County • Boone County • Kenosha County • Walworth County

For more information, visit our Service Areas page to see the communities we commonly serve.

 

If you don't see your town listed, contact us anyway. We service additional surrounding communities.

 

Have a Rodent Problem?

Whether you're dealing with mice in the kitchen, rats in a basement, scratching in the walls, or evidence of rodents in the attic, the first step is determining where the activity is coming from and how the animals are getting inside.

 

Contact Dennison Wildlife Control & Prevention to schedule a professional rodent inspection.

Rodent Control • Entry-Point Sealing • Sanitation • Damage Repair • Prevention

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