Silver Bullet Pest ControlRat Exterminator Maywood NJ — Rats in the Yard, Mice in the Walls, Sealed Out for Good
Holes along the fence and the shed, chewed garbage bags by the garage, scratching in the ceiling the first cold night of fall? Silver Bullet Pest Control comes over from Garfield — usually 10 to 15 minutes through Lodi — to get rid of rats and mice in Maywood homes and businesses, find how they get in, and seal it so they stay out.
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Text a photo of the droppings or the hole to 973-510-2585 — we can usually tell rat from mouse right away.
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Who is a rat exterminator in Maywood, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control is a rat exterminator for Maywood, NJ — a licensed company (NJ License 90568B) based in nearby Garfield, usually 10 to 15 minutes away; call or text (973) 510-2585 for a free estimate, and hablamos español. We remove rats and mice, seal entry points with stainless steel mesh, keep any bait inside locked, tamper-resistant stations, collapse and fill rat burrows once the rats are gone, and smoke-test drain lines when rats are coming up from the sewer. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
Rat and mouse control in Maywood: quick facts
| Maywood, NJ | |
|---|---|
| Who we are | Silver Bullet Pest Control — NJ License 90568B, over 15 years of experience |
| Distance | Based in Garfield, usually 10 to 15 minutes from Maywood |
| Mouse coverage | 90 days with unlimited free service calls |
| Bait safety | Only in locked, tamper-resistant bait stations |
| Sealing | Stainless steel mesh and materials rodents can't chew |
| Extras | Burrow collapse and fill, drain smoke testing, HEPA cleanup, insulation replacement |
| Same-day | Often available (not guaranteed); no 24/7 service |
| Estimate | Free — hablamos español |
Mice exterminator Maywood NJ: is it a rat or a mouse?
The plan depends on which one you have. Here's how to tell:
| House mouse | Norway rat | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Small, about the size of your thumb plus a long tail | Heavy, as long as your forearm with the tail |
| Droppings | Like grains of rice, pointed ends | Like a large bean or a raisin, blunt ends |
| Where we find them | Inside walls, kitchen drawers, attics, behind the stove | Burrows in the yard, under sheds and decks, garages, basements |
| How they get in | Gaps about the width of a pencil | Gaps about the size of a quarter, broken drains |
| Noise | Light scratching and scurrying in walls and ceilings | Heavier gnawing and thumping, often low in the house |
| Our focus | Trapping inside, sealing every small gap | Outdoor bait stations, burrows, sealing, drains |
More detail in mice vs. rats and does one mouse mean more?
Signs of rats and mice in Maywood homes
Droppings and gnawing
- Droppings along the garage wall or near stored bird seed
- Chewed bags of grass seed, dog food or garbage
- Grease marks along the bottom of the wall
Attached and detached garages are where we find a lot of Maywood rodent activity. Rats and mice come in under a worn door seal and feed on anything stored in bags.
Burrows and runways
- Holes about 2 to 4 inches wide with smooth edges
- Burrows along fences, under sheds, decks and patio slabs
- Worn paths through the grass
Norway rats dig. In Maywood's close-set backyards they burrow along fence lines, under sheds and beside garages, and follow the same paths every night. Fresh dirt at the hole means it's active.
Sounds and nesting
- Scratching in the ceiling or walls at night
- Torn insulation, paper or fabric nests
- A sudden bad smell in one room
Mice climb inside the walls to the attic of capes and colonials, nesting in insulation. You hear them most at night and early morning. A smell that shows up suddenly can mean a dead rodent in a wall.
How our Maywood rat exterminator service works
Full inspection
We check the yard, fence lines, shed, garage, foundation, gas and water line openings, the basement, the attic and the drains, and show you every entry point we find.
Remove the rodents
Traps inside, placed where kids and pets can't reach them. Outside, any bait goes only in locked, tamper-resistant stations.
Seal them out
We close gaps with stainless steel mesh and materials rodents can't chew — around pipes, under garage doors, where siding meets the foundation.
Follow up and finish
We come back to check, collapse and fill rat burrows once the rats are gone, and clean up. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
See our stainless steel mesh exclusion and rodent proofing pages.
Rats in Maywood yards, sheds and garages
Maywood is a compact borough of single-family homes on modest lots, with yards that back right up to each other. That's comfortable for rats: one colony under a shed can feed in three or four yards. What keeps them around:
- Bird feeders. Seed on the ground feeds rats every night. Pause the feeder or use a tray while we work.
- Garbage and compost. Cans without tight lids and open compost piles. Keep lids on and cans off the side of the garage if you can.
- Sheds and decks sitting on the ground. The space under them is ideal for burrows. We can install buried mesh barriers under decks, porches and sheds.
- Dog waste and pet food outside. Both feed rats.
- Wood piles and clutter along the fence line.
Rats move between yards, so it helps when neighbors fix these at the same time.
Rats coming up from the drain? Smoke testing
If you see rats in the basement but can't find a gap in the foundation, or rats keep showing up after the outside is sealed, they may be coming in through a broken sewer or drain line. Older houses can have cracked clay pipes, open cleanouts or old drains that were never capped.
We do rodent smoke testing: we push harmless smoke into the drain line and watch where it comes out — a crack in the basement floor, a gap by a pipe, a spot in the yard. That shows the exact place rats are getting in. If a pipe needs repair, that part is done by a licensed plumber; we handle the rodents and the sealing.
Working on a teardown or a big renovation? We also do pre-demolition rodent baiting so rats don't scatter to the neighbors.
Cleanup, odor and dead rodents
After a rodent problem, droppings and nesting stay behind and their smell draws the next mouse. We do HEPA cleanup and odor control, and remove and replace soiled attic insulation when it's needed.
If a rodent dies inside a finished wall, we find it, remove it, and our crew opens and patches the drywall. Please don't sweep or vacuum droppings dry with a regular vacuum — wet them with disinfectant first and wear gloves. See mouse droppings cleanup and dead mouse smell in the house.
Rodent season in Maywood
| When | What we see | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| September–November | Mice move indoors as nights get cold | Seal gaps before the first cold snap |
| December–February | Mice in walls and attics; rats in garages and basements | Check stored bags in the garage |
| March–May | Rats dig new burrows; mice nest | Clean up the yard and fence line |
| June–August | Rats active outside around trash, compost and feeders | Keep lids tight, pause bird feeders |
More on winter rodent problems in NJ and keeping mice out of your house.
What affects the cost of rat and mouse control in Maywood
| Factor | How it changes the job |
|---|---|
| Rats or mice | Rat jobs often include outdoor stations and burrow work |
| Number of entry points | A few gaps vs. a whole foundation and garage to seal |
| Drain problems | Smoke testing and working around a plumber's repair |
| Cleanup | HEPA cleanup, odor control, insulation replacement |
| Dead rodent in a wall | Opening and patching drywall |
The estimate is free.
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Get a free rat and mouse estimate in Maywood
Tell us what you're seeing — droppings, holes, noises — and send photos if you can. We'll explain the plan before we start.
Why Maywood calls Silver Bullet
- Usually 10 to 15 minutes away from Garfield
- Bait only in locked, tamper-resistant stations
- We seal entry points with stainless steel mesh
- 90 days of mouse coverage with unlimited free service calls
- Licensed: NJ License 90568B — hablamos español
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Maywood rat and mouse questions
Who is a rat exterminator near Maywood, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control, licensed (NJ License 90568B) and based in Garfield, usually 10 to 15 minutes from Maywood. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free estimate.
How do I know if it's rats or mice?
Look at the droppings: mouse droppings look like rice grains, rat droppings like large beans. Burrows in the yard mean rats. Text us a photo and we'll tell you.
Is the bait safe around my kids and dog?
Any bait we use goes only in locked, tamper-resistant bait stations, and indoor traps go where kids and pets can't reach.
What does the 90-day mouse coverage include?
Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. If mice show up again in that time, we come back at no charge.
How long does it take to get rid of rats?
Usually a few weeks, depending on how big the colony is and how quickly entry points and food sources are fixed.
Do you fill in the rat holes in my yard?
Yes. Once the rats are gone, we collapse and fill the burrows so new rats don't move into them.
Why are rats in my basement if the outside is sealed?
They may be coming through a broken drain or sewer line. We smoke-test the lines to find the opening; a licensed plumber handles any pipe repair.
Can mice really fit through a tiny gap?
Yes — a gap about the width of a pencil is enough for a mouse. That's why we seal with stainless steel mesh and other materials they can't chew.
There's a bad smell in my wall. Can you help?
Yes. A sudden smell often means a dead rodent. We find it and remove it, our crew opens and patches the drywall when needed, and we treat the odor.
Do you clean up droppings and insulation?
Yes. We do HEPA cleanup and odor control and remove and replace soiled attic insulation.
How much does rat control cost in Maywood?
It depends on whether it's rats or mice, how many entry points need sealing, drain problems and cleanup. The estimate is free.
¿Hacen control de ratas y ratones en Maywood?
Sí. Estamos en Garfield, a unos 10 a 15 minutos de Maywood. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585; hablamos español.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B