Rodent Control Blog

Practical advice from the field — not recycled internet content. These articles cover what we actually see in homes across the San Gabriel Valley, and what you can do about it.

2026-09-08

Why Rodent Problems Get Worse in Fall — And What to Do Before They Do

October through December is when most Covina homeowners discover they have a rodent problem. Here's why the fall spike happens and what you can do before the scratching starts.

2026-08-30

How to Tell If You Have Rats or Mice (And Why It Matters for Treatment)

The treatment strategy for a rat infestation is completely different from the strategy for mice. Here's how to tell them apart — and what gets them wrong can cost you weeks of wasted effort.

2026-08-18

Rodent Exclusion: What Materials Actually Work (And Which Ones Don't)

Expanding foam is popular. Rodents chew through it in hours. Here's what actually blocks rodent entry, what fails, and why the material choice matters more than most homeowners realize.

2026-07-29

Rodent Droppings in Your Attic: Health Risks and Safe Cleanup

Finding rodent droppings in your attic is alarming, but how you clean them up matters as much as whether you clean them up. Disturbing dried droppings without precautions is the primary hantavirus risk.

2026-07-08

10 Entry Points Rodents Use to Get Into Covina Homes

After hundreds of inspections in the San Gabriel Valley, these are the entry points we find on almost every property. Some are obvious. Several are not.