You know that sinking feeling when you hear scratching in your walls at 2 AM. Your mind races to the potential damage happening behind your drywall – chewed wires, contaminated insulation, and the health risks lurking in your expensive Verano home.
Here’s what changes when you call ProControl: those nerve-wracking sounds stop. The fire hazards from chewed electrical wires disappear. Your family’s health stays protected from the diseases these pests carry.
You get back to enjoying your beautiful Spanish revival home without wondering what’s happening in your attic. No more laying awake listening for movement. No more worrying about costly repairs or contaminated food storage areas.
We’ve been protecting Treasure Coast homes for over 18 years. We understand exactly what Verano homeowners face – roof rats climbing your beautiful citrus trees, Norway rats burrowing under your perfectly manicured landscaping, and house mice finding their way into your gourmet kitchens.
We’re not some national chain trying to figure out Florida’s unique rodent challenges. We live here. We work here. We know that your PGA Village home deserves specialized care that protects both your investment and your family’s well-being.
Our team is fully licensed and insured, because your peace of mind matters as much as solving your rodent problem.
First, we conduct a thorough inspection of your property. We’re looking for entry points as small as a quarter-inch – that’s all a mouse needs to get inside. We check your roofline, foundation, utility penetrations, and those beautiful mature trees that roof rats love to use as highways.
Next comes targeted treatment using eco-friendly methods that won’t harm your family or pets. We don’t just set traps and hope for the best. We use exclusion techniques, sealing every possible entry point with materials rodents can’t chew through.
Finally, we implement prevention strategies specific to your property. This includes ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure rodents don’t return. We’ll also provide you with practical tips for keeping your landscape and storage areas less attractive to these persistent pests.
Living in Verano means dealing with Florida’s year-round rodent activity. Roof rats thrive in your citrus and mango trees, using overhanging branches to access your tile roof and attic spaces. Norway rats dig extensive burrow systems under your patios and foundation areas.
Your service includes comprehensive exclusion work – sealing gaps around pipes, installing rodent-proof barriers, and reinforcing vulnerable areas like roof vents and eave openings. We use materials specifically designed to withstand Florida’s humidity and temperature changes.
We also address the unique challenges of your neighborhood’s mature landscaping and proximity to natural habitats. Our prevention strategies account for seasonal activity patterns and the specific rodent species most common in the Port St. Lucie area.
Roof rats are by far the most common rodent problem in Verano homes. These skilled climbers use your beautiful citrus and mango trees as pathways to access attics and rooflines. They’re particularly attracted to the mature landscaping in PGA Village developments.
House mice are the second most frequent invaders, especially during Florida’s cooler months when they seek indoor shelter. Norway rats occasionally appear, typically burrowing under patios, sheds, or foundation areas rather than climbing into attics.
Each species requires different control strategies, which is why proper identification during our initial inspection is so critical for effective treatment.
Rodent infestations escalate frighteningly fast in Florida’s warm climate. A single female roof rat can produce up to 40 offspring per year, with babies reaching reproductive maturity in just 2-3 months. House mice reproduce even more rapidly.
What starts as one or two rodents can become 20 or more within just a few months. This is why you might hear occasional scratching sounds for weeks, then suddenly notice droppings throughout your home and significant damage to stored items or insulation.
The key is acting immediately when you first suspect activity. Every week you wait allows the population to grow exponentially, making the problem more expensive and time-consuming to resolve.
Absolutely. Modern eco-friendly rodent control is actually more effective than traditional methods because it focuses on exclusion and habitat modification rather than just poisoning. This approach works especially well in Florida where rodents are active year-round.
Our eco-friendly methods include sealing entry points with rodent-resistant materials, removing attractants, and using targeted trapping techniques. These strategies eliminate current infestations while preventing future problems – something poison alone cannot accomplish.
Plus, eco-friendly methods protect your family, pets, and the beneficial wildlife around your Verano home. You won’t have to worry about secondary poisoning affecting owls, hawks, or other predators that help control pest populations naturally.
Rodents can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your Verano home. They chew through electrical wiring in attics and walls, creating serious fire hazards that insurance companies take very seriously. Damaged wiring often requires costly repairs by licensed electricians.
Structural damage includes chewed insulation, damaged ductwork, and contaminated storage areas. Roof rats commonly shred attic insulation to build nests, reducing energy efficiency and requiring complete replacement. They also gnaw on wooden beams and plastic pipes.
Beyond property damage, rodents contaminate food storage areas and create health hazards through their droppings and urine. The cleanup and sanitization process after a significant infestation can be extensive and expensive.
You’ll typically notice reduced activity within the first week of treatment, but complete elimination takes 2-4 weeks depending on the severity of infestation. The exclusion work we perform provides immediate results by preventing new rodents from entering.
Active trapping and removal of existing rodents happens quickly, usually within the first 7-10 days. However, some rodents may remain hidden in wall voids or other inaccessible areas, which is why we continue monitoring and maintenance for several weeks.
Long-term success requires ongoing vigilance. We recommend quarterly inspections to ensure entry points remain sealed and to address any new vulnerabilities that develop over time, especially after severe weather or home renovations.
Don’t wait to investigate those scratching sounds – they almost always indicate an active rodent problem that will only get worse. Start by identifying where the sounds are coming from: attic spaces suggest roof rats, while sounds in walls often indicate mice.
Avoid using store-bought poison baits, which can cause rodents to die in inaccessible areas of your home, creating odor problems and attracting other pests. Instead, focus on identifying and sealing obvious entry points while you arrange for professional inspection.
Call for professional assessment within 24-48 hours of first noticing activity. Early intervention prevents minor problems from becoming major infestations and reduces the overall cost and complexity of treatment. Remember, every night you hear scratching means the population is likely growing.
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