That scratching in your attic isn’t going away on its own. Every night you wait, roof rats are chewing through more insulation, leaving more droppings, and creating bigger fire hazards with damaged electrical wires.
Professional rodent control eliminates the entire population and identifys every entry point permanently. You get immediate relief from the noise, protection from disease transmission, and prevention of the thousands in damage these pests cause to Florida homes.
Your family deserves a safe, quiet home without the constant worry of what’s living in your walls. Complete rodent elimination gives you exactly that—plus the peace of mind that comes with knowing they can’t get back in.
Around The Clock Pest Service brings three generations of pest control expertise to every Vitis home. As a family-owned business, you work directly with the owner—not some call center or rotating technicians who don’t know your property.
Every technician holds state certifications and we maintain BBB accreditation with over 100 five-star Google reviews. But what really sets us apart is our commitment to answering the phone 24/7 and responding within hours, not days.
Vitis residents know that Florida’s year-round warmth creates perfect conditions for roof rats and other rodents. We’ve spent years mastering the specific rodent patterns in Hernando County—we know exactly where these pests hide and how they’re getting into local homes.
First comes a complete property inspection that identifies every active rodent, every entry point, and every potential vulnerability. Roof rats can squeeze through openings smaller than a quarter, so nothing gets missed in this detailed assessment.
Next is strategic population elimination using humane, pet-safe trapping methods. Traps get placed based on actual rodent travel patterns discovered during inspection. We monitor and adjust placement daily until every rodent is removed from your property.
The final step creates permanent protection through professional exclusion work. Every gap, crack, and hole gets identifyed with commercial-grade materials that rodents cannot chew through. This work comes with warranty coverage—if they find another way in, we return at no charge.
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Our rodent control covers every aspect of your problem. You get complete population removal, professional-grade exclusion work, contamination cleanup, and damage assessment for any needed repairs.
The service includes thorough attic inspections, wall void treatments, and exterior perimeter protection. Special focus goes to Florida-specific entry points like roof intersections, soffit gaps, and plumbing penetrations where roof rats commonly access homes.
Vitis properties face unique challenges with mature tree canopies that create highways for roof rats and older construction that develops gaps over time. Our local expertise means faster identification of problem areas and solutions tailored specifically to Hernando County’s rodent pressures.
Roof rats are exceptional climbers that use overhanging tree branches, utility lines, and roof edges as highways to your home. They only need an opening the size of a quarter to squeeze through into your attic space.
The most common entry points include gaps where rooflines meet walls, damaged or loose soffit panels, unidentifyed roof vents, and holes around plumbing or electrical penetrations. Many Vitis homes have mature landscaping that creates easy access routes directly to vulnerable roof areas.
Florida’s older construction often develops small gaps that expand over time due to house settling and weather exposure. Once roof rats establish an entry point, they create scent trails that attract more rodents to the same location, turning a small problem into a major infestation quickly.
The first sign most homeowners notice is scratching, scurrying, or squeaking sounds coming from walls or ceilings, especially during nighttime hours when rodents are most active. You might also detect a persistent musty odor from accumulated urine and droppings.
Physical evidence includes small dark droppings about the size of rice grains found in pantries, along baseboards, or in storage areas. Look for gnaw marks on food packaging, cardboard boxes, or wooden surfaces, plus greasy rub marks along walls where rodents regularly travel.
In Vitis homes, roof rats typically leave the most evidence in attics, kitchen areas, and garage spaces. Fresh droppings appear dark and moist while older ones become gray and crumbly. The sooner you identify these warning signs, the easier and less expensive professional removal becomes.
Professional rodent control in the Vitis area typically ranges from $400 to $1,500 depending on your home’s size, infestation severity, and the extent of exclusion work required. Basic removal services cost less, while comprehensive exclusion and prevention services require higher upfront investment but eliminate future problems.
This investment prevents much costlier damage down the road. Rodents cause thousands of dollars in repairs by chewing electrical wiring (creating fire hazards), destroying insulation, contaminating attic spaces, and damaging stored belongings. Professional prevention costs far less than dealing with these consequences.
We provide honest estimates over the phone and work within your budget constraints. We offer military family discounts and flexible payment options because protecting your home shouldn’t create financial hardship. Most customers find the peace of mind alone worth the investment.
Yes, professional rodent control prioritizes family and pet safety through targeted methods and secure placement techniques. All traps are positioned in areas inaccessible to children and pets, while bait stations feature tamper-resistant designs that prevent accidental exposure.
The exclusion process relies primarily on physical barriers rather than chemical treatments. Professional-grade steel wool, hardware cloth, and expanding foam create permanent rodent barriers without introducing toxins into your living environment. These materials are completely safe once properly installed.
We explain every method we use and show you exactly where treatments are applied. Our state certifications require ongoing safety training, and we follow strict protocols to ensure your family’s protection throughout the entire process. You’ll know exactly what’s happening in your home and why it’s safe.
Most rodent elimination takes 2-4 weeks for complete results, depending on population size, home layout, and how long the infestation has been established. You’ll typically notice significantly reduced activity within the first week as strategic trapping impacts the population.
Several factors influence the timeline: the size of the established colony, number of entry points requiring identifying, and whether you’re dealing with a recent invasion or long-term infestation. Florida’s warm climate allows roof rats to breed year-round, so early intervention always leads to faster resolution.
The exclusion work happens simultaneously with removal, ensuring your home stays protected once the population is eliminated. We provide follow-up monitoring to verify complete elimination and make any necessary adjustments to our approach until you achieve lasting results.
DIY methods like store-bought traps and poison might eliminate individual rodents but rarely address the underlying access issues. Without identifying and identifying entry points, you’re simply creating space for new rodents to move in and continue the cycle indefinitely.
Professional service combines immediate removal with comprehensive exclusion work that prevents future infestations. Trained technicians understand Florida rodent behavior patterns, know where to find hidden entry points homeowners typically miss, and use commercial-grade identifying materials that provide permanent protection.
The biggest difference is guaranteed, lasting results. DIY approaches often become expensive, time-consuming cycles of temporary fixes without solving the real problem. Professional exclusion work comes with warranty coverage, so if rodents return through previously identifyed areas, we address it at no additional charge.
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