Silver Bullet Pest ControlStraight answers from Silver Bullet Pest Control, a licensed exterminator based in Garfield, NJ, serving Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Call or text 973-510-2585. Hablamos español.
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Getting rid of rats permanently takes three steps done together: remove what attracts them (food, garbage, clutter), remove the rats with properly placed traps or bait stations, and seal every way into the house with materials rats can't chew. Skipping any step lets them come back. Silver Bullet Pest Control handles all three: 973-510-2585.
Rats are cautious of new things, so traps placed in the wrong spot or moved around get avoided. Professionals place traps and tamper-resistant bait stations along the runways rats actually use, often pre-baiting so rats get used to them, and keep them away from kids, pets and wildlife. Burrows are monitored and closed once they're inactive.
The three situations behind most of these calls in North Jersey:
Our One-Time Mouse Service is 100% guaranteed, and mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls in that time.
Rats are wary and harder to trap than mice. The lasting fix is finding the burrows and gaps they use and closing them.
Trapping handles the rodents inside. Sealing the gaps with steel and the right materials is what stops the next ones.
| Where | How it's sealed |
|---|---|
| Gaps around pipes and lines | Steel wool or copper mesh plus sealant, or metal plates |
| Foundation cracks | Concrete or mortar |
| Garage doors | Rodent-proof bottom seals and corner guards |
| Vents | Heavy metal mesh or hardware cloth |
| Decks and sheds | Hardware cloth buried in an L-shape |
See rodent-proofing.
Most return infestations happen because one step was skipped: the neighbor's yard still has garbage, one gap behind the deck wasn't sealed, or the traps were taken out too soon. Mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, so we come back if activity continues. See rat exterminator and what keeps rats away.
Close gaps around pipes, cables and vents with steel wool plus sealant or metal mesh. Foam alone gets chewed through.
Garage and basement doors need tight bottom seals. A gap you can slide a pencil under lets mice in.
Keep cereal, rice, pet food and birdseed in glass, metal or hard plastic.
Keep firewood, leaf piles and dense shrubs away from the foundation.
Tell us what you're seeing and where. A photo often lets us identify the pest right away. We answer 24/7 for emergencies.
A licensed tech finds the source: where the pest lives, how it gets in and what draws it.
We use the right method for the pest, placed where it works and kept away from kids and pets.
We close entry points and tell you what to change so the problem doesn't come back.
Call or text 973-510-2585 for the fastest answer, or tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you quickly.
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Remove what attracts them, remove the rats, and seal every way into the house.
Usually a food source remains or a gap wasn't sealed.
Often a few weeks, depending on how many there are and how many gaps need sealing.
Both have a place. Traps and tamper-resistant stations placed by a professional are safer around kids and pets.
Not while rats are active; they'll dig new ones. Remove the rats first.
Yes. Sealing is how we keep rats from coming back.
Warmth, shelter, and food like pet food, birdseed, crumbs and pantry goods.
Through gaps around pipes and cables, worn garage door seals, gaps under doors, foundation cracks and vents. A mouse fits through a gap about the width of a pencil.
They contaminate food and surfaces with droppings and urine, can spread disease and chew wiring. That's why they shouldn't be ignored.
Most homes see activity drop within a couple of weeks once traps are in place and entry points are sealed. Rodent service includes 90 days of coverage.
Yes. Traps and bait stations are placed where kids and pets can't reach them.
Yes. Sealing gaps with steel and the right materials is how we keep rodents from coming back.
Mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls, so we come back.
Yes. We handle rodents in multi-family buildings and food businesses and can set up ongoing service.
Air out the room, wear gloves, spray with disinfectant, wait five minutes, wipe with paper towels and bag them. Never sweep or vacuum dry droppings.
Mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
Based in Garfield, we serve these towns and the rest of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
