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If you have discovered that there are rats living in your attic and you can see that they have damaged the roof of your home, act fast. Rats can cause damage fast by:

• Chewing through electrical wires
• Damaging roofing materials and causing leaks
• Leaving hazardous waste around the home

You can get hantavirus and other types of illnesses from breathing in the waste left behind by rodents. Here are the steps to take to act fast and eliminate these concerns.

Pest Removal Services

It doesn't matter if you have roof rats or Norway rats, both should not be living in your home or attic and damaging your property. Call a pest removal company to come in and remove the following:

• Live rats
• Dead bodies
• Young babies
• Rat nests

You want all of the rats to be removed if possible, to control the infestation so you can start the proper repairs on the roof and the cleaning process.  

Roofing Repairs

Talk with the roofing contractor to set up an evaluation, inspection, and estimate. If you have rat damage and water concerns, you need repair work done fast. The contractor will determine:

• The extent of the damage from the rats
• The current condition of the roof
• Repairs that are needed
• Materials that have to be replaced
• A timeline for the project
• The cost of the work

Go over the details of the estimate so you understand what has been damaged, what areas your roof is compromised, and what needs to be done to restore the roof properly. The rats may be getting in through the ventilation system, resulting in a need to get different ventilation vents.

Interior Cleaning

Have a cleaning company come into the house to remove all of the rat droppings around the property. Rats carry a lot of diseases and bacteria, and you don't want to worry about this spreading throughout the house. You may also want ventilation cleaning completed.

If you can hear rats or see rats around your property and you know they are in the attic and on the roof, you want to call roof rat professionals in your area. There are a lot of different things that have to be done to ensure that your home is safe and that you prevent a dangerous infestation from spreading. Get quotes from multiple providers if you are worried about the cost of the repairs and how long it will take to get the work done.