Roof rat control · Tucson, AZ
Rat Exterminator in Tucson for Roof Rats in Attics and Rooflines
Roof rats get in along the roofline. We find every way in, seal it with steel and hardware cloth, and trap the runways until the catches stop.
Free, no-obligation estimates. We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
- Sealed with steel, not foam
- Whole job quoted before we start
- Trapped until the catches stop
From your call to a quiet attic
Rat exterminator in Tucson
As your rat exterminator in Tucson we inspect from the ground to the roof, seal every entry with steel and hardware cloth, and trap the runways until there is no more activity.
Every rat job we take runs in this order:
-
Call for a free estimate
Tell us what you are hearing and where. We answer the phone or call back the same working day.
-
Inspect from ground to roof
We walk the lot, the walls and the roofline for gaps, droppings and "rub marks", and confirm it is rats and not mice.
-
Seal every entry
Vents, eaves, tile ends and pipe gaps get closed with steel, hardware cloth, sheet metal or mortar.
-
Trap until it is quiet
A dozen or more traps go on the runways, and the job ends once there is no more activity and no more catches.
We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.
Cut the route, then trap
Roof rats and the overhead route
Roof rat work trims the tree canopy about four feet back from the roof, seals the roofline and traps on the runways, in that order.
The order is the point. Trapping before the overhead route is cut just lets new rats replace the ones removed. Roof rats also range across several properties, so a neighbor's fruit trees and palms can feed the same rats that are in your attic.
Trimming the canopy is often arranged separately with a tree service, and we tell you which limbs need to come back before we seal.
What we do on every roof rat job
-
Cut the overhead route
Limbs and palm fronds that rest on the roof are a bridge, so they come down before any sealing starts.
-
Seal the roofline
Every gap along the eaves, vents and tile ends is closed with metal or masonry, the "exclusion" work people call rodent proofing.
-
Trap the runways
Traps go on the "runways", the routes rats travel along walls and beams, and stay until the catches stop.
Materials that hold
Sealing the roofline with hardware cloth and sheet metal
Hardware cloth, sheet metal and mortar keep rats out, while foam and steel wool alone do not.
That is why every opening we close gets metal or masonry. A foam patch looks sealed from the yard, but on its own it is not a barrier a rat respects.
What we seal with, and what we never rely on alone:
- Keeps rats out
- Hardware cloth over vents and openings
- Sheet metal at eaves and tile ends
- Mortar in block and stucco gaps
- Not on its own
- Spray foam
- Steel wool
Until the catches stop
Snap traps and exclusion funnels for rats
We catch rats with snap traps set on their runways, or push them out with a one-way exclusion funnel.
The two tools we reach for on a rat job:
- Snap trapsVictor and Tomcat traps, a dozen or more, set along the rub marks and droppings that show the route.
- One-way exclusion funnelRats can walk out through it and cannot walk back in.
Rats are "neophobic", or trap-shy: they avoid new objects, which is why rat traps are often baited before they are set. We keep checking until there is no more activity and no more catches, and that is when the job ends.
How rat control is priced
Rat control is priced by the roof and the access to it, and in Tucson it typically runs $200 to $500.
$200 to $500
Typical rodent removal in Tucson
A small infestation typically runs $100 to $500. What adds time and equipment to the job:
- Tile roofs, where every course end needs a closure
- Two-story rooflines and steep pitches
- Tight attic access
- Cleanup when insulation is contaminated
Rodent jobs need an inspection before they can be priced, so your exact price comes from that visit, quoted in full before we start.
Request a Pest Control EstimateWhy neighbors call us
A sealed roofline, a quoted price and a call back the same day
We serve Tucson and the towns around it, Monday to Saturday. Calls outside those hours go to voicemail and we return them the next working morning.
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- We answer the phone or call back the same working day
- We show up when we say we will
- Whole job quoted before we start, no surprise charges after
- We clean up when the work is done
Residential and commercial rat control
We treat houses, apartments and commercial buildings for rats, with the same inspect, seal and trap work on each.
- Houses
- Apartments
- Commercial buildings
Rat control around Tucson
We provide rat control in Tucson and the towns around it, from Catalina Foothills and Casas Adobes to Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, Oro Valley, Marana and Vail.
Pest Control Service Area Around TucsonWhat neighbors say
Reviews from Tucson customers
Great customer service. Arrived on time, answered questions I had.
Sean was helpful and explained in detail the type of termites we’re dealing with and how to best treat them. He explained where we had/didn’t have damage, what to look for in the future and why they were missed by the previous home owners. Highly recommend Sean and this company!
RKC Pest Management LLC is excellent. Have had them for many years and no pests. Sean is very thorough and conscientious. Would definitely recommend this company without hesitation.
Don't wait on it
Why rats in the attic are urgent
Rats in the attic damage the house, spread disease and chew through what they nest beside, and gnawed wiring is a fire risk.
Rodent urine, droppings and saliva are how hantavirus spreads, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains, so droppings in an attic are not something to sweep up bare-handed.
The sooner the roofline is sealed, the less time rats have to chew, nest and breed over your ceiling.
Get a Free EstimateChewed wiring and fire risk
Rodents can start house fires by gnawing electrical wiring, and wire stripped bare inside attic insulation is where that risk sits.
If you hear gnawing overhead or find chewed cable in the attic, call us and tell us where, and we will look there first.
Is it rats or mice?
It matters which, because rats and mice need different sealing thresholds and different trap strategies, so we confirm the species before we seal a gap or set a trap.
Mice Exterminator in TucsonOther pest control services we offer
We also treat the other common household pests, each with its own service. Here are the other pest control services we offer, one line each:
- Termite control
- Fumigation
- Scorpion control
- Bed bug treatment
- Mice
- Rats
- Mosquito control
- Bee removal
- Bird control
- Commercial pest control
A ground-level job
Pack rats and woodrats
Pack rats, which the trade calls "woodrats", can build "middens", big nests of sticks and debris near or under a structure, so the work clears the nest and seals the way in.
Roof rats travel the roofline and nest overhead. A pack rat builds low, against a wall, under a shrub or beneath a structure, so we clear the midden and close the gap it was using rather than trapping along the eaves.
Get a Free Estimate
Questions we hear on the phone
Rat control questions
Is it worth getting an exterminator for rats?
Yes, when rats are in the attic: they damage the house, spread disease and gnaw wiring, which is a fire risk. Trapping without sealing just lets new rats replace the ones removed, so the roofline work is what makes the trapping last.
How will an exterminator get rid of rats?
We inspect from the ground to the roof, seal every entry with steel and hardware cloth, and set a dozen or more traps on the runways. The job ends once there is no more activity and no more catches.
How much does it typically cost to get rid of rats?
Rodent removal in Tucson typically runs $200 to $500. Tile roofs, two-story rooflines, steep pitches and tight attic access add time, so the exact price comes from the inspection, and the estimate is free.
How can I permanently get rid of rats?
Close the way in with hardware cloth, sheet metal and mortar, since foam and steel wool alone do not hold, and cut the tree canopy back about four feet from the roof. Roof rats range across several properties, so keep the roofline sealed even after the catches stop.
Hearing scratching overhead?
Get the rats out of the roofline
Call now, tell us what you are hearing and where, and we will set a time to inspect from the ground to the roof. Every estimate is free.
- Whole job quoted before we start
- We show up when we say we will