Michigan MICE Removal & Control

Mice Exclusions- Step By Step Instructions For Removing Mice From the Attic

MICE Exclusion Process

Check Out the Steps Below

STEP 1 - Home Inspection: You have to find out how the mice are getting in and out of the home, where they are nesting, what damage they have caused, and are there health risk.
STEP 2: Sealing and Repairs: squirrels usually have several entry points leading into the attic and home. It is important to find all potential openings.
STEP 3 - Exclusion: Install one-way door devices at the primary entry point. Depending on the structure, you can use multi-catch cages, one-way excluder cages, cones, or exclusion tubes.
STEP 4 - Re-inspection: After all of the mice have been excluded it's time to remove the one way doors and seal the squirrel entry points .
STEP 5- Cleanup: Mice often leave behind a mess in the attic after they are excluded. Mice droppings (their feces) can pile up after in the attic after time.

Getting Rid of Mice & Humane Mice Removal

Mice in the attic can cause various types of damage, including:

Structural Damage: Mice can gnaw on wood, insulation, electrical wiring, and other structural components of your attic. This chewing behavior can weaken support beams, insulation, and other materials, potentially leading to structural damage to your home.
Fire Hazard: Mice may chew on electrical wiring in the attic, which can create a fire hazard. Damaged wiring can lead to short circuits, electrical fires, and power outages.
Insulation Damage: Mice may tear up insulation in the attic to use as nesting material. This can reduce the effectiveness of your insulation, leading to increased energy costs and decreased comfort in your home.
Health Risks: Mice can carry diseases such as leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and hanta virus. Their droppings, urine, and nesting materials can also harbor harmful bacteria, fungi, and parasites, posing health risks to you and your family if not properly cleaned and sanitized.
Noise and Disturbance: Mice are active animals and may create noise and disturbance in your attic, especially during mating season. This can disrupt your sleep and daily activities, leading to annoyance and frustration.
Damage to Personal Property: Mice may also damage personal property stored in the attic, such as clothing, holiday decorations, and sentimental items. They may use these items as nesting material or chew on them out of curiosity.

Overall, mice in the attic can cause significant damage to your home and pose health risks to you and your family. It’s essential to address squirrel infestations promptly and take preventive measures to avoid future problems.

The Mice Inspection is Crucial

During the inspection of the home you can often times determine if you have a mice family living in your attic. It is important not to remove mice during the birthing season unless you can get to the nest. In Michigan, this is typically during April and October depending on the climate. Squirrel nests can be determined with droppings and nesting material. If you are unsure if there are babies you may have to wait until they can leave on their own.

MICE Specialists of Michigan

Next Phases of the MICE Exclusion

How to Get Rid of Mice?

Sealing and Repairs

A mice professional has experience and can typically find these areas fairly easy. Most openings are usually small, often about a half-inch, something a homeowner may miss. In order to remove the mice, you have to leave an opening for them to run out. They can enter through several areas, so you don’t want to seal off potential entry points beforehand. Never seal an existing entry before starting the exclusion. Chewing and dark rubbing marks identify the entry point.

One-Way Bat Door

Every home or building is different. Some homes may require more than one exclusion device. One-way doors must be installed properly so the mice are not trapped in the attic. This is very important. Mice will panic and may end up in your living quarters. It may sound simple, but it takes years of experience. It’s important to leave these devices installed on your home for at least 10 days, some days longer depending on the nest of squirrels. Leave them up longer if you are unsure if the mice are gone or not.

Re-Inspection

Squirrels in Michigan live an average life span of 5 to 6 years however some squirrels can live longer than 15 years. Squirrels may try to get back into their original nest for several years. Squirrels rodents so they can claw or chew their way back in. If the building is sealed properly squirrels will not be able to get back in. We always use the best materials to repair the openings. 50 year caulking, roof sealant, hardware cloth, and professional grade foam are some of the materials used to seal of the openings.

Attic Clean-up

If squirrels have a nest in your attic and walls it is important to clean up the mess. Attic clean ups are typically done through the power of a 20 horse power gasoline vacuum. we use 150 feet of hose and 75 gallon insulation bags to remove all of the contaminate waste. If the insulation is rolled batted insulation it may have to be removed by bagging it in 45 gallon construction bags. Attics must also be sanitized and deodorized as well. We use paint sprayers and attic foggers to clean your attic. See our attic restoration page for more information on the clean up process.

Ridge-Guard Certified

One of the main entry points for mice into your home is through the ridge vent. Every single one of our installers goes through a ridge-guard certification to cover up the ridge gaps to prevent mice from entering.

NWCOA Standards Certified

Every one of our technicians goes through rigorous training with the National Wildlife Control Operators Association to become certified in wildlife removal.