Project overview
A two-story home a few blocks from the Strand had roof rats returning to the attic every winter, despite two rounds of trapping by another company. Our inspection found the reason: open gaps where the lower roof met the second-story wall, a torn gable vent screen and an eave return that had never been closed.
Trapping had been removing rats, but nothing was stopping new ones from walking straight back in along the neighbor's palm and the shared fence.
What the client needed
The owner wanted a permanent fix rather than another trapping cycle, with repairs that would not be visible from the street and would hold up in salt air.
- Every roofline entry point identified
- Chew-proof, corrosion-resistant materials
- Repairs that blend with the trim
- Written warranty on sealed points
Our approach
We trapped out the remaining rats first, then sealed the roof-to-wall gaps with galvanized hardware cloth and flashing, replaced the gable vent screen with heavy mesh, and closed the eave return. All visible work was painted to match the trim.
- Final trap-out before sealing
- Hardware cloth and flashing at roof-to-wall gaps
- Gable vent re-screened with heavy mesh
- Photo report and written exclusion warranty
Work process
The job followed our standard animal proofing process. Learn more on our animal proofing service page.
01. Trap-out
Remaining rats removed with snap traps over one week.
02. Seal the roofline
Roof-to-wall gaps, eave return and vent screen closed with steel materials.
03. Verify
Follow-up visit confirmed no new activity in the attic.
Project photos
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