Metal sheet flashing fastened and sealed over a gap where the roofline meets the siding, above asphalt shingles.

Where this Frisco roofline met the siding, a gap sat wide open just above the shingles. Rodents use spots like this to slip straight into the attic. We covered the opening with sheet metal flashing and sealed the edges so mice and roof rats no longer have a way in.

A live rodent feeds on red bait blocks inside an exterior station along a brick foundation at a home in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney, Texas.

A small rodent is actively feeding on rodenticide blocks inside an exterior bait station along a brick foundation in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney. Rodents around the home can contaminate areas, chew wiring, and introduce parasites, so continued monitoring and sealing entry points are critical. Professional follow-up in September helps ensure bait consumption is tracked and the … Read more

A rat feeds on rodenticide inside an exterior bait station along a home's brick foundation near patio steps in McKinney, Texas.

A rat is actively feeding on rodenticide inside an exterior bait station along a brick foundation in Stonebridge Ranch, McKinney. In September, rat activity around the foundation signals a potential interior risk, including contamination, gnaw damage, and disease exposure. Continued monitoring, sealing entry points, and professional rodent control service are recommended.

Technician services an exterior rodent bait station with red block bait along a brick foundation at a residential property in McKinney, Texas.

Exterior rodent bait station being serviced along a brick foundation at a residential property in McKinney, Texas in June. Without consistent monitoring, rodents can nest near the home and chew wiring, contaminate areas, and move indoors. Scheduled summer service helps maintain bait availability and reduce activity around the foundation.

Large gap around an exterior soffit utility penetration with deteriorated foam, identified as a likely rodent access point in McKinney, Texas.

During a May 2026 inspection in Trinity Falls, McKinney, a large gap around a soffit utility penetration with torn foam was documented as an obvious rodent access point. Open penetrations let rats and mice enter attics and walls, causing contamination, gnawing damage, and costly repairs. Seal with chew-resistant materials and install proper screens to rodent-proof … Read more

Freshly installed, caulked dryer vent cover on an exterior wall, sealing a former rodent entry point at a residence in The Colony, Texas.

Exterior dryer vent replaced and carefully caulked to close a known rodent entry point on a home in The Colony in May 2026. Open vents allow mice and rats to access laundry rooms and wall voids, leading to gnaw damage and contamination. Professional sealing and screening help prevent re-entry and protect the home.

Open exterior rodent bait station with heavily gnawed red bait blocks indicating active rat feeding along a home’s foundation in McKinney, Texas.

Exterior bait station along a painted brick foundation shows significant consumption of red bait, indicating active rat feeding in McKinney, Texas, in May. Unchecked rat activity can spread disease, contaminate surfaces, and cause costly chewing damage around the home. Routine bait station maintenance and sealing entry points by a professional help eliminate the population and … Read more

Exterior area of a restaurant entrance with canopy and planters during a rodent-focused preventive inspection in McKinney, Texas.

A preventive exterior inspection at a restaurant entrance in McKinney, Texas focuses on potential rodent entry points and harborage near the doorway. Food-service entries can attract rodents that contaminate surfaces and damage materials if gaps, vegetation, and trash are not managed. Sealing entry points, maintaining sanitation, and routine monitoring in April help prevent activity as … Read more

A one-way wildlife trap positioned over a fresh burrow opening along a home's foundation, indicating rodent activity in McKinney, Texas.

A one-way trap is set over an active burrow at the exterior foundation of a home in McKinney, Texas in March. Burrowing rodents can enter living spaces, contaminate surfaces, and weaken soil around the foundation. Trapping and removal followed by sealing the entry and installing proper barriers helps prevent re-entry.

Exclusion work installing rodent proof dryer vent in Carrollton, Texas.

Rodent proof dryer vent installed during professional exclusion work in Carrollton, Texas. Sealing entry points like this helps prevent rodent intrusion, protecting the home effectively.