Residential Rat Removal in Columbus
Most of our Columbus work is residential. Homeowners call us about scratching in the attic, droppings in the pantry, or a dead rat smell in the wall. We handle the full job: inspection, trapping, exclusion, and sanitation. We work in all types of Columbus homes, from historic bungalows in Midtown to newer builds in North Columbus. If you have rats, we can help.
We remove rats from attics, seal entry points, and replace contaminated insulation. In Columbus, attic rats are usually roof rats that entered through soffit gaps or tree limbs. We set traps, remove the rats, and seal the gaps with copper mesh and exclusion sealant. We also replace damaged insulation and vapor barrier.
Crawl-space rats are common in older Columbus homes with pier-and-beam foundations. We crawl the space, set traps, remove burrows, and seal foundation gaps. We also remove droppings and contaminated debris, then apply disinfectant and deodorizer. Most crawl-space jobs take 2-4 visits.
Dead rat odor is a same-day emergency. We locate the carcass with inspection mirrors and flashlights, remove it, and treat the area with disinfectant and deodorizer. If the rat died in a wall void, we access it through the smallest opening possible. We also seal the void to prevent future entry.
Exclusion is the permanent fix. We inspect your entire home for gaps larger than a quarter-inch, then seal them with copper mesh, steel wool, hardware cloth, and exclusion sealant. We check the roofline, foundation, vents, and utility penetrations. This is the step that keeps rats from coming back.
- Same-day service for most calls, with 24/7 emergency response for dead rat odor.
- Flat pricing with a written scope, so you know the cost before we start.
- Warranty on exclusion work: if rats come back through a sealed point, we fix it free.
