Weeds and brush should be trimmed back from buildings. The best way to keep buildings rodent free is to prevent them from getting inside. Rodents fit through tiny openings and gnaw through wood, lead, aluminum, copper, cinder block and even concrete. Broken screens around foundation walls are common entry sites as well as damaged siding, chimney caps, open fireplace flues and broken windows. Where allowed, rodenticides provide the most cost effective rodent control.
Modern applications provide a lethal dose in a single day's feeding.
Correct bait placement is key to protection for children, pets and non-target animals. Effective rodent control should be part of an Integrated Pest Management program. Maintaining high sanitation and an exclusion program are the keys to success. By Law or Logic Running Homeowner Associations Like Family Business Richard Thompson owns Regenesis, a property management consulting company that specializes in condominium and homeowner associations. Regenesis publishes The Regenesis Report, a monthly email newsletter for community association boards, developers and property managers.