Mice Were in the Attic & Here's How in Toms River, NJ
Challenge
As this homeowner in Toms River, NJ was taking down some holiday decorations in her attic, she noticed an abundance of rodent droppings throughout the insulation. Concerned that she might have an infestation, she called our office for help. As we inspected the attic we noticed that the droppings were from mice, that they were fresh, and that there were several mice tunnels in the insulation. This confirmed the owners suspicion that she indeed have mice living in the attic!
We then inspected the outside of the home and noticed several openings around the downspout. This was how the mice were gaining access into the home! We also discovered gaps around several utility pipes that were sealed with some sort of spray foam by the homeowner. Although this seems like a good idea, this type of expanding foam won't exclude the mice as they will chew right through it, which is exactly what they did here!
Solution
First, we carefully cleaned up all the mice droppings in the attic and then properly disposed of them. Next, we installed several rodent bait stations throughout the attic and along the exterior of the home. When we return for a follow up visit, we will replenish the bait in the bait stations as needed, remove all the foaming adhesive from all the gaps, stuff them with chew-proof metal mesh, and then seal them with a premium, waterproof adhesive.
