Rats are one of the most common uninvited guests. Besides carrying numerous diseases, they might do a lot of damage to your property. The best way to prevent this would be to stop them from entering your house at all and limit uncovered food sources. They do not need a large opening to enter your home. Even a small one will do. Once you determine that you have a rat problem, the first thing that you need to do is seal all the entry points to prevent them from entering because even if you killed the existing rats, new ones might quickly enter. The main signs of having a rat in your house are rat droppings, damaged food packages, or sudden fly or cockroach infestations. You should check every area of your building to find the possible entry points. But make sure to give greater importance to these points.

The Most Common Rat Entry Points In A House Are

·       Wall Cracks

Rats can enter even though the smallest of the cracks in the wall. They can even chew around the small gaps to create larger ones. You can seal the small cracks using caulk and the larger cracks using waterproof sealant or wood to prevent this from happening.

·       Vents

Vents commonly have large openings for a rat to pass through. They can also squeeze through the gaps around the vents. To prevent this, you can seal the ducts and the gaps around them using metal screening.

·       Gaps Around Windows

The holes or cracks around the windows can also allow rats to pass through. You should seal these gaps as well.

·       Roof

Rats can get inside through the points where the top ends or where various parts of the top meet. Check them well and seal the points wherever necessary using a waterproof sealant.

·       Chimney

A chimney is perhaps the most accessible point for a rat to enter the house. To deter rats, a chimney grate or a cap can be installed.

·       Garage

Rats can cause even more significant damage to your garage. Ensure the door is tightly locked and there is as little space as possible around the door, and seal all the cracks. Also, reduce the clutter in your garage to locate the rats.

·       Toilets

It is not uncommon for rats to come through sinks and toilets if they enter the water pipe. Fun fact Rats are excellent swimmers. So they’ll have no problem entering your house through the bathroom. So before searching “Rats in toilet working blocked,” make sure you install grates or screens on drains to keep them out. It would help if you also kept the toilet seat covers closed.

·       Basement

Dark and uninhabited basements are an excellent place for rats to hide and keep on causing damage.

Most of the preventive measures mentioned here require minimal equipment, which is just a small price to pay to get rid of rats and keep your house and family safe.