Rat Control in Poway, CA | Roof Rats & Norway Rats

Poway is roof-rat country. Roof rats climb trees, fences and vines onto roofs, then enter through roof vents, eaves and gaps where pipes meet the house. Norway rats are more ground-level, around garages, sheds and burrows near foundations.

How we tell them apart

• Roof rats: attic noise at night, droppings in the attic, activity on fences and rooflines at dusk.
• Norway rats: burrows near the foundation, droppings in garages and sheds, gnawing at ground level.

What we do

• Inspect the roofline and attic first for roof rats, and the ground perimeter for Norway rats.
• Trap on a schedule and remove animals, rather than relying on poison alone.
• Seal roof vents, eaves and pipe gaps with rodent-proof materials.
• Trim advice: tree branches touching the roof are a highway for roof rats.