{"id":7957,"date":"2023-05-13T21:55:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T02:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micehunters.com\/?p=7957"},"modified":"2023-07-04T10:53:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T15:53:27","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-a-mouse-infestation-diy-vs-professional-extermination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/micehunters.com\/faq\/how-to-get-rid-of-a-mouse-infestation-diy-vs-professional-extermination\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of a Mouse Infestation: DIY vs. Professional Extermination & Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you hear scratching in the walls at night, find holes chewed in the drywall, or spot droppings about the size of a grain of rice, you may have a mouse infestation in your home. While you may be able to take care of a small infestation by yourself, mice reproduce quickly, so you could soon have a large problem that will require hiring a mouse exterminator.<\/p>\n
In this article, we will guide you through the costs for both DIY and professional solutions and provide some tips for hiring the right pest control company for you and your home.<\/p>\n
The overall cost of mice extermination will vary depending on the size of the problem, however, for mouse extermination average costs range between $200 – $900. In addition to the size of an infestation, the following factors will affect the total exterminator cost.<\/p>\n
One thing to keep in mind; mouse extermination is a temporary solution to your problem. Why you ask? Mice are like flies. If you leave your door open, they fly in.\u00a0 You can kill or remove the flies that are in your home, but if you never shut your door, they’ll keep flying in.\u00a0 The same goes for mice.\u00a0 Mice get into your home through holes in the foundation, utilities, roof, freeze board or garage.\u00a0 More on that later…<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t have a huge mouse infestation and notice only one or two mice scurrying around your home, you can purchase traps or poison to attempt to get rid of the mice yourself.<\/p>\n
If DIY solutions aren\u2019t getting rid of the few mice in your home or you\u2019re dealing professional mouse exterminator<\/a>. They have the expertise, tools, and chemicals needed to remove the mice and prevent future infestations.<\/p>\n DIY solutions may work for a small mouse infestation, but for larger or recurring infestations, hiring a professional exterminator may be the best option. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options before making a decision. If you do not want multiple visits from a mouse exterminator, the only true way to ensure that you never have mice again, is to seal your home from the outside by a rodent proofing service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you hear scratching in the walls at night, find holes chewed in the drywall, or spot droppings about the size of a grain of rice, you may have a mouse infestation in your home. While you may be able to take care of a small infestation by yourself, mice reproduce quickly, so you could […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50,142],"tags":[141],"yoast_head":"\nHere are the advantages and disadvantages of using an exterminator:<\/h2>\n
Advantages of Hiring an Exterminator<\/h3>\n
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Disadvantages of Hiring an Exterminator<\/h3>\n
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