Fortunately getting rid of the mice in your attic is a doable task.
How does a mouse get in my attic.
Even if the mice remain in the attic their fecal matter can get into ventilation systems and possibly spread diseases.
Nests will look like matted down material and will usually be tucked away in hard to get at spots.
Seal the exterior to get rid of mice.
It s how they direct other rodents to the food sources they ve found.
And you can say goodbye to them for good.
Setting traps in your attic without sealing the exterior is like plugging a single hole in a water bucket while you ignore the other hole in the front.
Mice often tunnel in materials like this and can even get behind fiberglass insulation in order to keep them warm while they are nesting.
If the mice find their way to the rest of the house they are capable of contaminating human food sources.
I will prepare a survival kit for the attic and i will go and investigate further.
This is usually the first thing that i check for if i suspect mice infestation.
Inspect your attic for tunnelling especially if your house has blown in insulation.
Wait a few minutes.
In my view as a home inspector the most important step is to seal the exterior holes and cracks that a mouse can enter.
Mice dribble urine as they travel.
A mouse infestation even one isolated in your attic must be dealt with immediately.
Mice are fearful so if they can hide their whereabouts they will do so especially when they hear you coming.
Enter the attic and wearing a hepa filter mask use a spray bottle or similar to douse the insulation surface and any objects where mouse droppings are present.
Just remember to check the mouse traps in your attic daily so you can get rid of as many mice as possible.
When you do a search for mouse droppings do a search for nests as well.