Let’s forget spiders today and talk about your house and how it could be at risk for a rat infestation as fall sets in. As Delta rain starts to fall, professionals have warned that the rodents could seek shelter and warmth in houses in overwhelming numbers this year. Although not common, rats can chew through bricks, concrete and even metals like copper to get into your residence. More commonly, they chew through wood or electrical wires, plastic water pipes, shingles, fascia boards and soffits, all of which can become a fire hazard. In a home, there are typically a dozen entry points that they look for to get in. These include plumbing pipes, vents and areas where the roof lines meet. They like to chew the bottom seals on garage doors and move drain cover to conquer your property. They can even climb up the side of your house using ivy, chimney bricks, down spouts and electrical wires as ladders - and once they’re on they get to work using those ever growing teeth to penetrate the roof.
In Delta, 95 per cent of all our rats are Norway rats. These guys love burrowing and will try to penetrate your basement from below.
