{"id":1242,"date":"2020-05-26T06:52:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T06:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2026-02-04T17:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:48:21","slug":"rodent-proofing-methods-get-rid-of-rats-rat-blockers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/en_us\/rodent-proofing-methods-get-rid-of-rats-rat-blockers\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodent Proofing Methods | Get Rid of Rats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Banner-coverge.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Rodent Proofing Method \u2013 Get Rid of Rats<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" 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class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"color: #cc0212;\">RODENT PROOFING METHODS &#8211; <\/span>GET RID OF RATS<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;max-width:50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#cccccc;border-color:#cccccc;border-top-width:3px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns awb-cv-auto\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive rodent proofing construction includes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/en_us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><b>rat blockers<\/b><\/em><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, electrical cables, drains, conduits, and other equipment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/en_us\/how-to-solve-rat-problem\/\"><strong><em>get rid of rats<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><em>\u00a0in drains<\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to rodent-proofing devices, one should also consider reducing the source of water, food, and shelter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What can Sewer rats do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em>How to get rid of rats?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help us eliminate <strong>drain rats<\/strong>, one should know their physical capabilities in an attempt to infiltrate drains. In general, sewer rats can access drains due to their following capabilities:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain rats can climb cables, ropes, greeneries, and more that help them get inside buildings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They can run and climb in almost horizontal or vertical structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sewer rats easily squeeze their bodies to pipes, augers, conveyors, and conduit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They can chew through various materials such as aluminum sheeting, wood, rubber, vinyl, plastic, and concrete block.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-300x164.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-800x438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods.jpg 1170w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" alt=\"Get Rid of Rats\" title=\"Rodent-proofing_Methods\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1243 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" alt=\"Get Rid of Rats\" title=\"Rodent-proofing_Methods\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-300x164.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-200x110.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods-800x438.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Rodent-proofing_Methods.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><b>Get Rid of Rats from Your Drainage System<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drain rats usually enter the household and commercial structure through the drainage system. To prevent these pests from entering your drains, fasten metal grates to your floor drains. Grate openings should only be \u00bc inch across or less and made from 19-gauge wire.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those building or household structures with septic tanks or drainfield systems should call a specialist in the onsite industry. These specialists would usually install a discharge pipe to a residential lagoon underwater. They&#8217;ll also secure holes in septic tanks to avoid rat entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In buildings with a manure management system, extend your discharging pipes to a bank or lagoon to prevent rats from accessing your open end. Put some rat shields or a downward-turned elbow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further security, put a floating metal cover at the open end of your discharge pipe. That floating metal cover should have a hinge so that water could easily go out, but the elements outside like rats can&#8217;t easily go in. This method is similar to the mechanism of the rat blocker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ratblockers.com\/en_us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><b>rat blocker for drains<\/b><\/em><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is installed near the open end of the pipes. <strong>Rat blockers<\/strong>, in default, are shut tight, they&#8217;re only open when water and other pipe contents need to get away from the building structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another tip to <strong>get rid of rats<\/strong> is to pump-out ports on storage pits when it isn&#8217;t operational. 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