10/23/2026
Fall rodent prevention starts at your crawl-space door. 🍂
As the weather cools, rats and mice look for food and sheltered places to nest. Exterior crawl-space doors are the entry point we find most often on rodent jobs.
The first photo shows an open crawl-space entrance. The second shows a secured door. The important part isn’t simply having a door—it’s how well the door, frame and edges fit together.
A door can look closed and still leave a small gap rodents can use to get underneath your home.
Take a few minutes to check yours:
• Look for gaps along the bottom, sides and corners.
• Check for loose, damaged or deteriorating wood and screening.
• Make sure the door fastens firmly and fits tightly against its frame.
• Keep pet food, birdseed and other food sources stored securely.
Not sure what to look for? Modern Pest Control can help assess potential entry points and recommend practical next steps.
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