Rodent Control
Seal them out first. Bait what's left.
Serving Massachusetts & Connecticut
Every fall, as the first cold nights hit Connecticut and the Cape, mice move indoors through gaps the width of a dime — around utility penetrations, under garage doors, through fieldstone foundation joints. A house mouse produces up to ten litters a year, contaminates far more food than it eats, and gnaws wiring (rodents are a leading suspected cause of attic electrical fires).
Baiting alone treats the symptom; the fix is exclusion — physically closing the ways in — backed by monitored stations for the population pressure outside.
What we handle
The Playbook
How Seaport treats mice & rats
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Entry-point inspection
We inspect the full envelope — foundation joints, sill gaps, utility and AC line penetrations, garage door sweeps, bulkheads — and map every opening a mouse could use. A quarter-inch gap is a door.
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Exclusion work
Steel wool, hardware cloth, and sealant in the right crevices go a long way — excluding access is always the preferred option over an endless baiting cycle. We fix what we can on the spot and document anything needing a contractor.
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Tamper-resistant bait stations
Locked, anchored stations placed along exterior runways and in key interior zones intercept rodents that pressure the structure. Bait is secured inside the station — inaccessible to kids, pets, and wildlife.
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Traps & monitoring
For active interior populations we use trapping programs — no rodent dying in your wall voids from interior bait. Station checks on every recurring visit tell us exactly where pressure is and whether it's rising.
What to expect
Interior activity typically collapses within one to two weeks of combined exclusion and trapping. Exterior stations then hold the line long-term. You'll get a documented map of entry points found and sealed.
Timing & seasonality
The fall push — September through November — is when 90% of new infestations start; exclusion done in late summer is worth three baiting programs in December. Winter activity concentrates indoors near warmth and food; spring is nesting season in garages, sheds, and stored boats on the Cape.
Rodents questions, answered
Why not just put poison in the attic and basement?
Interior bait means rodents die inside your walls and ceilings — you'll smell the result for weeks. Our approach kills the population at the exterior line and traps what's already inside, so nothing decomposes in your structure.
Are bait stations safe with dogs and kids around?
Stations are locked, anchored, and tamper-resistant by design — the bait physically can't be reached by anything larger than a rodent. Placement also keeps them out of activity areas.
How do mice keep getting in when I can't see any holes?
A mouse fits through a gap the size of a dime and climbs vertical surfaces. The usual suspects are where pipes, AC lines, and cables enter the house, under garage door corners, and old fieldstone joints — exactly what our envelope inspection maps.
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