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    Roof Rat Specialists

    Stop Roof Rats from
    Invading Your Home.

    Roof rats are excellent climbers that enter through eaves, roofs, and overhanging branches. We find how they're getting in, remove them, and seal your home for good.

    The Roof Rat Challenge

    Unlike Norway rats that burrow in the ground, roof rats prefer high places like attics, ceilings, and upper levels of homes. They are agile climbers and can squeeze through openings as small as a quarter.

    • Expert Climbers

      They use trees, vines, and power lines to gain access to your roof and eaves.

    • Destructive Habits

      They chew through wires, pipes, and insulation, causing severe damage and creating fire hazards.

    • Rapid Multiplication

      A small roof rat problem can quickly become a massive infestation if not handled promptly.

    Technician inspecting roofline

    Roof Rats vs. Norway Rats

    Understanding which type of rat has invaded your home is critical to eliminating them. Here is how to tell the difference.

    Feature
    Roof Rats
    Norway Rats
    Nesting Preference
    High places (attics, roofs, trees)
    Low places (burrows, basements)
    Climbing Ability
    Excellent climbers
    Poor climbers
    Tail Length
    Longer than head and body combined
    Shorter than head and body combined
    Body Shape
    Slender and agile
    Thick and heavy
    Physical Traits
    Pointy nose, large ears
    Blunt nose, small ears
    Diet Preference
    Fruits, nuts, vegetables
    Meats, grains, almost anything
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