Rats are more than a nuisance â they're a health hazard. Optum Pest Management provides thorough inspections, targeted trapping, and permanent exclusion solutions to keep your home or business rodent-free.
Get a Free Rat Inspection âSouthern California is home to two main rat species, and knowing which one you're dealing with is the first step to eliminating them. Each has different habits, entry points, and behaviors â and requires a tailored approach.
Placing traps in the wrong location is one of the most common DIY mistakes. Norway rats won't climb to where roof rat traps are placed â and vice versa. Misidentification wastes time and money while the infestation grows. Our inspections identify the exact species and activity patterns before any treatment begins.
We don't just set a few traps and call it done. Our rodent program addresses the full picture â from how they're getting in, to eliminating the current population, to making sure they can't come back.
Every rodent program starts with a thorough inspection of your property. We identify every gap, crack, vent, and opening that rats are using to get inside â including areas most homeowners never check like rooflines, pipe penetrations, and weep screeds. You'll receive a detailed report of all findings.
We deploy strategically placed snap traps and live traps in the areas of highest activity â attics, crawl spaces, garage perimeters, and along travel paths. Trap placement is based on evidence like droppings, rub marks, and gnaw damage. We monitor and service traps on a regular schedule until activity stops.
Trapping alone won't solve a rat problem if the entry points remain open. Our exclusion service permanently seals gaps and openings using rodent-proof materials â steel mesh, copper wool, caulk, and hardware cloth. This is the only long-term solution to prevent re-infestation. We stand behind our exclusion work with a guarantee.
For ongoing rodent pressure from neighboring properties or landscaping, we install tamper-resistant bait stations around the exterior perimeter. These locked, weather-resistant stations contain rodenticide bait that controls the outdoor population before rats ever reach your structure. Safe for use around children and pets when placed correctly.
Rats carry and transmit serious diseases including Hantavirus, Leptospirosis, Salmonella, and rat-bite fever. Their droppings, urine, and dander contaminate surfaces and become airborne when disturbed. Even a small infestation poses real health risks to your family or employees.
Rats gnaw constantly to keep their teeth worn down â including electrical wiring, insulation, wood framing, and plumbing. Gnawed wiring is one of the leading causes of house fires with unknown origin. Structural damage from a prolonged infestation can cost tens of thousands to repair.
A single pair of rats can produce up to 2,000 descendants in a single year. What starts as one or two rats in an attic can become a full infestation within months. Early detection and fast action are critical to keeping the problem manageable.
One rat sighting is rarely just one rat. Contact Optum Pest Management for a thorough inspection and let us build a solution that works for your property.
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