Think your expensive gated community or brand new home will keep rats from entering your attic?
Frantically telling yourself those scratches and squeaks you’re hearing are anything but rats?
Time for a little reality: Houston is one of the 4th rattiest cities in America, and if you don’t take specific steps to eliminate them, they will enter your home. Then, they’ll tear it apart.
Have there been any recent rat sightings in Houston?
There have been some very prominent recent rat sightings in Houston.
In December of 2025:
- Rats crawled all over the cucumbers at a local WalMart.
- Rats have taken over a local apartment complex.
- Rats entered a Harris County evidence room and ate all the drug evidence.
- Rats have even infested City Hall.
They say you can’t fight City Hall, but rats clearly disagree. If they’re not afraid to take on the Mayor and the City Council, they’re not afraid to invade your attic.
Why doesn’t having a more expensive home help with rats?
In truth, buying a brand new Houston home, even a high-end one, can lead to rats if you don’t take an extra, mitigating step. Houston building codes leave a small gap beneath the roof overhang, and that tiny gap is more than enough space for a rat to enter your home.
We fill that gap with a special mortar and resin mix. It’s difficult for rats to get their teeth around this mix, making it almost impossible to chew.
The mix can match any color, so your home won’t lose any of its essential character. Your neighbors will never know you had a rat problem.
It lasts until the next time you replace the roof, which means for many Houston homeowners it’s a good exclusion method for 15-20 years.
How can I get help with an existing rat problem in Houston, TX?
Don’t ignore it. Act fast.
Elite Wildlife Services has helped Houstonians with rat control for over a decade. Take advantage of one of our free inspections to find out if you have a problem, then trust us to remove the problem for good.
Rats are smart. They’re adaptable. And they’re everywhere. There is no Houston neighborhood that is safe.
But we can make your home safe.
Ready to get started? Contact EWS today.