How does this price sound for pest control? $500

[Steve S.]

My tenant was in the attic and said they found some what appeared to be fresh rat poo.

I sent a pest control guy over there and he came back with the following recommendations:

- Apply detour and traps in the attic 

- Follow up to seal points of entry

- Follow up to fog attic with DSV

- 4 holes needing to be sealed

- 2 traps needed

Total price - $500.  Thoughts?

[Brian Ploszay]

As a landlord, I used to do this myself.   Rats don't die easily in glue traps.   Old fashion spring traps worked pretty well.    You can seal the holes with foam that has rodent kill.

The problem with poison is that the rodent might die in a hidden place - like inside a wall.  And the smell will remain for awhile.   $500?   Sounds full price, but the guy sounds like he knows what he is doing.  In the long run, try to find a few service providers that are both good and affordable.  You'll be amazed at the differences in price that you can be charged for the same job.