Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching above the bedroom ceiling at night? Droppings in the attic insulation? Silver Bullet Pest Control removes mice and rats from attics in Montville, Towaco and Pine Brook, seals the gaps they used to get in, and can clean up or replace the contaminated insulation afterward. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
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Text a photo of the droppings (with a coin for size) to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you if it's mice, rats or something else.
Attic rodent removal in Montville, NJ works when you do three things together: find and seal every entry point, remove the mice or rats already inside, and clean up the droppings and soiled insulation they leave behind. Silver Bullet Pest Control handles all three, and mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
The sound, the time of day and the droppings usually tell us who's up there before we even climb the ladder:
| Clue | Mice | Rats | Squirrels |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | Night, light and quick | Night, heavier thumps and dragging | Early morning and late afternoon |
| Sound | Soft scratching, scurrying in walls | Gnawing, thudding, rolling sounds | Running, rolling nuts, loud scratching |
| Droppings | Rice-sized, pointed | Raisin-sized or larger, blunt | Larger, rounded, often in piles |
| Smallest opening | About a pencil's width | About a quarter's width | About the size of a golf ball, often chewed bigger |
| Typical entry | Gaps at the sill, garage, utility lines, then up the walls | Gaps low on the house, sometimes up trees and roof lines | Roof edges, soffits, gable vents, chewed fascia |
Squirrels and raccoons need wildlife exclusion rather than rodent control — see attic noises: squirrels, rats or raccoons? and our wildlife removal page.
Scratching or scurrying in the ceiling, walls or eaves after dark — often loudest in fall and early winter.
Small dark pellets on top of insulation, along the rafters or near the attic hatch.
Flattened paths and tunnels through blown-in or batt insulation.
Gnawed electrical wire, flex duct or the paper facing on insulation. Chewed wiring is a fire risk.
A stale, ammonia-like smell from the attic or a ceiling stain can also point to rodent urine in the insulation.
Montville Township — including Towaco and Pine Brook — is mostly single-family homes on generous, often wooded lots, with Route 287 and Route 202 running through town and plenty of open space and streams nearby. That setting is great for living and great for mice too. Most attic rodent problems in Montville start the same way:
The attic is usually where you hear them, but rarely where they got in. That's why we inspect the whole house, from the foundation to the roof line. Our mice in the attic guide explains more.
We check the attic, the roof line, soffits, vents, the garage, the foundation and every utility opening, and confirm whether it's mice, rats or wildlife.
Gaps get closed with materials rodents can't chew through, like metal mesh and sealant. Sealing is what keeps the problem from coming back next fall.
Traps are set in the attic and along the routes they travel, placed where kids and pets can't reach. We check and reset them on follow-up visits.
We return until activity stops. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. Then we can clean up droppings and damaged insulation.
Learn more about rodent proofing and exclusion and our mouse and rat services.
Getting the rodents out is only half the job. What they leave behind can keep smelling and attract new rodents:
When insulation is badly soiled or packed down, cleaning it isn't realistic. We remove the contaminated insulation and replace it so the attic is clean and insulated again.
We clean up droppings and nesting material using HEPA equipment and treat the area for odor, instead of sweeping, which can stir up dust.
Every gap we find gets sealed with chew-proof material. A clean attic stays clean only if rodents can't get back in.
Quotes are free and given after the inspection. These are the things that change the size of the job:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Type of rodent | A few mice | Rats, or mice plus squirrels |
| How long it's gone on | Just started this fall | Months or years of activity |
| Entry points | A few gaps at the sill or garage | Many gaps from the foundation to the roof line |
| Access | Walk-in or easy attic | Tight crawl space or several attic areas |
| Cleanup | Spot cleanup of droppings | Full insulation removal and replacement |
| Damage | None found | Chewed wiring, ducts or wood that needs attention |
Call or text 973-510-2585 and tell us what you're hearing and when.
Silver Bullet Pest Control is based in Garfield, and our core service area is Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. We serve Montville and the rest of Morris County as well — it's a longer drive, so Montville visits are usually scheduled ahead, and same-day service is sometimes possible if you call early.
The follow-up visits matter just as much as the first one, so we plan them when you book. If you'd rather start with an inspection, our Montville mouse inspection page (in Spanish) explains what we check.
Rodents that eat poison can die inside walls and ceilings, leaving a smell that lasts for weeks.
Closing gaps before the rodents are out can trap them inside, where they chew new holes.
Plug-in repellers don't solve an attic infestation. Rodents get used to them quickly.
Sweeping or shop-vacuuming droppings stirs up dust. Wet them and wipe with gloves on.
Wondering if one mouse means more? Read does one mouse mean more.
Tell us what you're hearing, when, and where you've found droppings. Send a photo if you can, and we'll schedule an inspection.
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Timing is the best clue. Mice and rats are active at night, while squirrels are active early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Mouse droppings are small and pointed like rice; squirrel droppings are larger and rounder. Text us a photo and we'll help you tell.
Most mouse problems in an attic are under control within a few weeks once entry points are sealed and traps are set. We come back on follow-up visits until activity stops. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls during that time.
Not always. Light activity can be cleaned up with spot cleanup. If the insulation is full of droppings, soaked with urine, tunneled or smells, removing and replacing it is usually the better choice. We handle insulation removal and replacement ourselves.
We don't recommend it. Rodents that eat poison often die inside walls or ceilings, where you can't reach them, and the smell can last for weeks. Poison also does nothing about the gaps they used to get in, so new rodents keep coming.
They can be. Rodent droppings and urine can carry disease, and dust from dried droppings shouldn't be breathed in. Don't sweep or vacuum them dry. For a whole attic, professional HEPA cleanup is the safer choice.
Because the entry points are still open. When nights get cold, mice look for warm shelter, and they follow the same gaps every year. Sealing the sill, garage, utility openings and roof line is what breaks that cycle.
Yes. We serve all of Montville Township, including Towaco and Pine Brook. We're based in Garfield, so Morris County visits are usually scheduled ahead, and same-day service is sometimes possible.
It depends on the type of rodent, how many entry points need sealing, how easy the attic is to reach, and whether insulation needs cleanup or replacement. We give a free quote after the inspection so you know the full plan before we start.
Yes. Rodents gnaw on wires, and chewed wiring is a fire risk. If we find damaged wiring during the inspection, we'll show you so you can have an electrician look at it.
Sí. Sacamos ratones y ratas del ático en Montville, sellamos las entradas y limpiamos o reemplazamos el aislamiento dañado. Llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585. Hablamos español.
We serve Montville along with other Morris County towns and our core counties to the east.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
