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Even a minor rat infestation can significantly damage electrical wiring and result in a fire hazard.
All-State Pest & Lawn Rodent Control in Memphis, TN

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Keep Your Cheese in the Fridge

Here in Memphis and the Mid-South we face huge rodent pressures. In the last year the population of roof rats has grown by leaps and bounds. If you hear noises in your attic, it may not be Squirrels!

Mice and rats nest in great numbers right outside your home and could enter at any time, most often in the colder months.

Rats and mice must then seek new food sources as cooler weather approaches and unfortunately, one of these sources may very well be your home.

Mice are excellent climbers and are capable of gaining entry through holes around soffit vents and around cables entering the building through holes in gable vent screens, and through turbine and box vents on roofs.

Even a minor rat infestation can significantly damage electrical wiring and result in a fire hazard. Rats carry a wide variety of diseases including Rat bite fever, Meningitis, Murine typhus, Hantavirus and several other potentially deadly diseases.

Winter Rodent Prevention: Keeping Memphis Homes Pest-Free

When the temperature drops in the Mid-South, mice and rats don’t hibernate—they move in. As a leader in Memphis rodent control, All-State Pest & Lawn knows that winter is the peak season for home invasions. Understanding why these “cold-weather invaders” choose your home is the first step in effective winter pest prevention.

Why Rodents Target Your
Home During Winter

Rodents are warm-blooded mammals. When the first frost hits Tennessee, they seek out three essentials: thermal heat, nesting insulation, and consistent food sources. * Thermal Beacons: Your home’s heating system leaks small amounts of warmth through vents and gaps. Mice can “scent” this heat and will follow it to find an entry point.

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How to Identify a Winter Infestation

If you suspect “cold-weather invaders” have already bypassed your defenses, look for these tell-tale signs:

1. Nocturnal Scurrying: Hearing scratching or “pitter-patter” in the attic or wall voids after dark.

2. Droppings in the Pantry: Small, dark pellets near food storage or under sinks.

3. Gnaw Marks: Freshly chewed wood, plastic, or even electrical wiring (a major fire hazard).

4. Smudge Marks: Dark grease stains along baseboards where rats travel.

5 Tips for Securing Your Home Against Winter Pests

To improve your home’s pest exclusion, follow these expert tips from our Memphis technicians:

  • Seal the “Dime-Sized” Gaps: A mouse can enter a hole the size of a dime. Use steel wool and weather-resistant caulk to seal gaps around utility pipes and HVAC lines.

  • Inspect Your Crawlspace: Ensure your crawlspace door is tightly fitted. Cold air flowing out of a crawlspace is a homing beacon for rats.

  • Manage Your Firewood: Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house and keep it off the ground. Firewood piles are the #1 winter harbinger for mice and spiders.

  • Trim “Roof Bridges”: Keep tree branches at least 6 feet away from your roofline to prevent roof rats from leaping onto your home.

  • Check the Garage Seal: If the rubber gasket at the bottom of your garage door is cracked or brittle, replace it. This is the most common entry point for larger rats.

Cheese is for bologna sandwiches and cats are for snuggling.

Call All-State Pest and Lawn at 901.757.9111 to rid your home of annoying mice and disease-carrying rats.

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