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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What keeps rats away is taking away what they come for: food, water and shelter, and sealing the ways into the house. That means rodent-proof garbage cans, no open compost or spilled birdseed, no pet food outside, cleared woodpiles and clutter, and sealing gaps around the foundation, decks and sheds. Repellent sprays and scents don't keep rats away. Silver Bullet Pest Control: 973-510-2585.
| Attractant | Fix |
|---|---|
| Garbage | Hard plastic or metal cans with tight lids; no bags on the ground |
| Bird feeders | Catch trays, or take feeders down while rats are active |
| Compost | Closed bins; no meat or cooked food |
| Pet food and water | Bring bowls in at night |
| Fallen fruit and vegetables | Pick up daily |
| Woodpiles and clutter | Raise off the ground and move away from the house |
| Under decks and sheds | Close with buried hardware cloth |
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.
Rats need a gap about the size of a quarter. Check where pipes and lines enter, garage door corners, foundation cracks, vents and the gap under sheds or decks attached to the house. Seal with concrete, metal flashing, hardware cloth or steel and sealant. See rodent-proofing.
Once rats have burrows on the property, cleaning up helps but won't remove them. Rats are wary of new objects, which makes them harder to trap than mice. We find the burrows and runways, set traps and bait stations safely, and seal entry points. See rat exterminator and getting rid of rats permanently. Mice and rodent service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
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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Taking away food, water and shelter, and sealing ways into the house.
Yes. Spilled seed is a major rat food source.
No. Scent-based repellents don't keep rats away.
About the size of a quarter.
Often. Close the gap under decks with buried hardware cloth.
Garbage, construction, sewers and food sources like compost and feeders.
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.
Studies show little lasting effect. Mice get used to the sound, and they don't seal any gaps.
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. We find burrows, trap safely and seal the house.
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
