Rats have been known for being home destroyers and disease spreaders. As they search for shelter, food, and water, they will try to invade your home without you knowing it. However, it won’t take long before they can reproduce and conquer your home in numbers. When this happens, they can damage your house, resulting in expensive repairs and secondary health hazards. Thus, if you have seen a rat or two roaming around your home, you should consider contacting Pointe Pest Control to help you get rid of the smaller issue before they become a bigger one. 

How Rats can Damage Your Property

In general, rats can damage your property through their teeth, claws, and bodily fluids. Here’s how they can cause property damage:

  • They build their nests. Rats build their nests for shelter and to raise their babies. These resourceful pests will use any material they can find in your house for making their nests. Thus, they can use wood, paper, insulation, and other materials they can drag to a dark space in your house. 
  • They damage your food. Rats also invade your house for food. They will attack your pantry and wherever else they can find food. During their food-hunting activities, they will destroy your food itself and the surrounding furniture like cabinets and tables just to have access to what they need.
  • They produce fluids and wastes. Rat urine and feces can make your house stink. Over time, the chemicals in their excrement can damage different structures in your house including walls and floors. 
  • They can cause a fire. Rats gave constantly growing teeth that they have to file. This is the reason rats have to chew on things including your home’s wiring. When rats chew on electrical wires and expose the metal that carries a hot current, a flame could start and lead to a bigger issue. 

Keeping Your Home Free from Rat Damage

There are a lot of ways to prevent your home from rat damaged. While you can try DIY methods, they might not be enough to effectively handle a full-blown rate infestation. 

A female rate can give birth to up to 72 rat pups every year. A professional pest control service can help you get rid of the rats in your home. They know the right tools and equipment to use for effective elimination. Don’t wait until you deal with a bigger rat issue before you contact a pest control expert.