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Mice in the attic usually show up as light scratching or scurrying in the ceiling at night, small droppings in insulation, nesting material and chewed wires or boxes. They get up there by climbing inside walls from the basement or by entering gaps at the roofline. Getting rid of them takes trapping plus sealing the gaps they use, both inside and outside. Silver Bullet Pest Control: 973-510-2585.
| Mice | Squirrels | |
|---|---|---|
| When you hear them | Night | Early morning and late afternoon |
| Sound | Light scratching, scurrying | Heavier running, rolling, thumping |
| Droppings | Rice-sized | Larger, more rounded |
| Entry | Small gaps, often from inside walls | Chewed holes at the roofline |
Not sure? See signs of squirrels in the attic.
Mice climb well. Many get into the basement or garage first, then climb inside wall cavities, along pipes and wires, all the way to the attic. Others climb the outside of the house and get in through gaps at soffits, roof returns, gable vents or where the siding meets the roof. Older North Jersey homes with balloon framing (open wall cavities from basement to attic) make it especially easy.
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.
We trap the mice in the attic and the levels below, find how they're getting up (inside walls or from the roofline), and seal those gaps with steel and the right materials. Our One-Time Mouse Service is 100% guaranteed, and mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. See mice and rat service and what keeps mice out.
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.
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Scratching at night, small droppings in insulation, nesting and chewed items.
By climbing inside walls from below or through gaps at the roofline.
Mice are active at night; squirrels in early morning and late afternoon.
Yes, which is a fire risk.
If it's heavily soiled, it may need to be removed and replaced after the mice are gone.
Not necessarily. They stay if they have shelter and food.
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.
Often, yes. As it gets cold, mice look for warm shelter, so fall is the busiest time. Sealing gaps before then helps a lot.
They can chew through drywall, wood, plastic and foam. Steel, metal mesh and concrete stop them.
It depends on the size of the home and how many entry points need sealing. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Yes. Traps are checked and removed as part of service.
Our One-Time Mouse Service is 100% guaranteed.
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
