Rodent-proofing is mostly about gaps and timing: seal the small openings rodents use and get ahead of the fall, when they push indoors for warmth.
Rodents need surprisingly little room - a mouse fits through a dime-sized hole, a rat through a quarter. The work is finding and sealing those gaps at utility penetrations, garage corners, door sweeps, and the foundation, which most people never check.
Timing matters. As nights cool in fall, rodents look for warm shelter, so the weeks before are the time to seal up and set monitoring. Inside, keep food and pet food sealed, clear clutter, and stay on top of crumbs and trash so there is nothing to stay for.
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Most push inside as nights cool in fall, seeking warmth and food.
About the size of a dime, which is why the inspection checks places owners overlook.
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