Roof rat and Norway rat trapping, exclusion and attic cleanup.
Roof rats are the dominant rat species across Travis and Williamson County, nesting in attics, garages and palm trees. Vector 1's rat removal combines targeted trapping with exclusion — sealing the roofline gaps, vents and utility penetrations roof rats use to get in.
Rats chew through electrical wiring (a major fire risk), contaminate attic insulation with urine and droppings, and spread disease. Roof rats in particular are agile climbers — palm trees, tree limbs touching the roof, and even power lines all give them access.
We inspect every roofline gap, vent, eave and utility penetration to find entry points.
Steel mesh, foam and metal flashing seal entry points so we trap a closed population.
Snap traps placed along active rat runways in attic and exterior, checked on follow-up visits.
Ongoing visits until activity is zero, plus recommendations for attic cleanup if contamination is heavy.
Quoted per home after a free inspection. Cost depends on the number of roofline entry points, accessibility for sealing, attic condition, and follow-up visits needed. Call (512) 652-6300 for a free inspection.
Service Duration: Trap-out typically takes 2–4 weeks. Heavy attic infestations may take longer.
Rats are much larger (10–18 inches with tail) and leave bigger droppings. Mice are 2–4 inches with smaller, grain-of-rice droppings. Both need different trap sizes.
Yes. Rats chew wire insulation, exposing live wires that can arc and ignite attic insulation — a documented fire risk in the Austin area.
Light contamination usually doesn't require cleanup. Heavy droppings, urine staining or torn insulation are best removed for safety and odor reasons — we'll advise after inspection.
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