You shouldn’t have to listen to scratching in your walls at 2 AM or worry about what diseases those droppings in your pantry might carry. When rodents invade your Blanton home, they’re not just a nuisance—they’re putting your family’s health at risk and threatening your biggest investment.
Professional rodent control means sleeping soundly again. It means opening your cabinets without finding chewed packages or mouse droppings. It means knowing your electrical wires aren’t being gnawed on by roof rats that could cause a house fire.
Most importantly, it means you can stop worrying about the problem getting worse. Because in Florida’s warm climate, rodent problems don’t solve themselves—they multiply fast.
Around The Clock Pest Service has been protecting Blanton families from rodent infestations for years. As a family-run business, you work directly with the owner—not some corporate call center. We understand that rodent problems don’t wait for business hours, which is why we answer calls 24/7, even on weekends.
Our state-certified technicians know Florida’s rodent behavior inside and out. Roof rats love our citrus trees and warm attics. Norway rats dig under foundations. House mice squeeze through gaps you didn’t know existed. Each species requires different strategies, and we’ve mastered them all.
With over 100 five-star Google reviews and BBB accreditation, Blanton residents trust us because we deliver results without the runaround.
First, we inspect your entire property to identify exactly what type of rodents you’re dealing with and how they’re getting in. Roof rats leave different signs than Norway rats, and house mice behave differently than both. Getting this right determines everything that follows.
Next comes removal. We use targeted trapping and baiting strategies based on the specific rodent species and infestation level. No generic approach—every situation gets a customized treatment plan.
Then we identify every entry point. Rats can squeeze through holes the size of a quarter, mice through dime-sized gaps. We use professional-grade materials to rodent-proof your home permanently. This exclusion work is what separates real pest control from temporary fixes.
Finally, we monitor and maintain. Rodent control isn’t one-and-done in Florida. We install monitoring stations and provide ongoing service to ensure your home stays protected year-round.
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Your rodent control service includes comprehensive inspection, targeted removal, professional exclusion work, and ongoing monitoring. We don’t just eliminate the current problem—we prevent future infestations.
In Blanton’s suburban environment, roof rats are the biggest threat. They climb from citrus trees onto your roof, then find their way into attics through tiny gaps around vents, eaves, and roof lines. Once inside, they contaminate insulation, chew electrical wires, and reproduce rapidly.
Our exclusion work addresses every vulnerable point: identifying gaps around pipes, installing mesh over vents, trimming tree branches away from your roof line, and using professional-grade materials that rodents can’t chew through. We also provide specific recommendations for your property, like securing pet food storage and eliminating outdoor attractants.
This comprehensive approach is why our customers stay rodent-free long-term, while DIY solutions and cheaper competitors leave you dealing with the same problem months later.
The first signs are usually sounds—scratching, scurrying, or thumping in your walls or ceiling, especially at night when rodents are most active. You might also find droppings in cabinets, pantries, or along baseboards. Roof rat droppings are about half an inch long and dark, while mouse droppings are much smaller, about the size of rice grains.
Look for gnaw marks on food packaging, furniture, or even electrical wires. You might notice a musty odor in areas where rodents are nesting. Outside, check for half-eaten fruit in your trees or small holes around your foundation. If you see one rodent, there are likely many more hidden nearby.
Florida’s year-round warmth makes your home attractive to rodents every season, not just winter like in colder states. Roof rats are drawn to citrus and fruit trees common in Blanton neighborhoods. If tree branches touch your roof, you’re essentially providing a highway for rats to reach your attic.
Pet food left outside, bird feeders, and garbage cans with loose lids create easy food sources. Inside, crumbs, unidentifyed food containers, and water sources like leaky pipes attract rodents. They also seek shelter in cluttered areas, dense landscaping, and any structural gaps around your foundation, vents, or roof line.
Rodent reproduction is alarmingly fast in Florida’s warm climate. A single female mouse can have up to 10 litters per year, with 5-6 babies in each litter. Those babies become reproductive in just 6-8 weeks. This means one pregnant mouse can lead to hundreds of mice in your home within months.
Roof rats are similarly prolific, with females producing 4-6 litters annually. This rapid reproduction is why DIY solutions rarely work—by the time you notice a problem, you’re often dealing with a large, established population. Professional intervention stops the cycle before it spirals out of control.
Rodents carry numerous diseases transmissible to humans through their droppings, urine, and saliva. Hantavirus, found in cotton rats in Florida, causes serious respiratory illness. Salmonella contamination from rodent droppings can cause severe gastrointestinal problems. Leptospirosis, carried by various rodents, can be life-threatening if untreated.
Beyond direct disease transmission, rodent droppings and urine become airborne when disturbed, contaminating the air you breathe. Their constant urination while running creates invisible contamination throughout your home. Pregnant women, children, elderly family members, and anyone with compromised immune systems face heightened risks from rodent-borne illnesses.
Rodent damage extends far beyond chewed food packages. They gnaw constantly to keep their ever-growing teeth short, targeting electrical wires, plumbing lines, and structural materials. Electrical damage from rodents causes approximately 20% of house fires with undetermined origins. Chewed plumbing can lead to expensive water damage and flooding.
In attics, rodents destroy insulation through nesting and contamination, reducing energy efficiency and requiring costly replacement. They can cause thousands of dollars in damage to HVAC systems, stored belongings, and structural components. The longer an infestation persists, the more extensive and expensive the damage becomes.
DIY approaches typically address symptoms, not the root cause. Store-bought traps might catch a few rodents, but they don’t identify and identify entry points or address the full scope of the infestation. Professional rodent control includes species identification, comprehensive property inspection, targeted removal strategies, and permanent exclusion work.
We use commercial-grade materials and proven techniques unavailable to homeowners. Our exclusion work prevents re-infestation, while DIY solutions often result in rodents returning within weeks. Professional service also includes ongoing monitoring and maintenance, ensuring long-term protection rather than temporary relief.
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