Exclusion technician inspecting a roofline for rodent entry points

Rodent Exclusion

Rodent exclusion find the gaps, seal them shut

Mice get in through gaps you'd never spot. Our exclusion team finds the entry points, seals them shut, knocks down what's inside, and monitors so they stay out.

(612) 431-7378

How do you keep mice out of a Minnesota home? Inspect for entry points and nests, seal the gaps with rodent-proof materials, trap and bait the mice that are already inside, and keep monitoring so new ones can't follow the old ones in.

Signs

How do you know if you have mice?

Droppings in cabinets, basements, or along walls

Scratching or gnawing sounds, especially at night

Chewed wires, packaging, or furniture

Greasy rub marks along baseboards and gaps

How do mice get into a house?

Foundation cracks and gaps around the sill plate
Garage door seals and weatherstripping that have worn down
Utility and pipe openings where lines enter the house
Vents, weep holes, and roofline gaps

Exclusion is part of our residential pest control and our pest and rodent plans. See our mice and rodents page for the species and signs

Our process

How does Brothers handle it?

Inspection

We find where mice and rats are actually getting in: gaps, vents, soffits, and foundation cracks

Sealing

We close the access points with rodent-proof materials so new mice can't follow the old ones in

Trapping & baiting

We knock down what's already inside with targeted trapping and baiting

Monitoring

We keep an eye on activity with scheduled follow-ups so we catch any return visitors early

Why sealing matters more than traps alone

Traps catch the mice that are inside. They don't close the gap they used to get in. Sealing the entry points is what stops the next mouse from walking right back through the same opening. We fix the why, not just the what.

Exclusion vs. monitoring

Is exclusion better than traps?

Exclusion finds and seals the entry points so mice can't get back in. Monitoring and baiting knock down the mice that are already inside. They're different services, and the inspection decides which one your home needs. Many homes need both.

Exclusion specialists

We find and seal the gaps you'd never spot

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Family-owned in Jordan since 2021

No rigid contracts

We tell you what you need, and what you don't

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Common questions

Is exclusion better than traps?
Exclusion finds and seals the entry points so mice can't get back in. Traps catch the mice that are already inside. They do different things, and many homes need both. The inspection decides which one your home needs.
Why not just set traps?
Traps catch the mice inside, but they don't stop the next one from walking in through the same gap. Sealing the entry points is what keeps the problem from coming back.
How do mice get into a house?
Through foundation gaps, worn garage door seals, utility and pipe openings, vents, and roofline gaps. Mice can squeeze through openings about the size of a dime, which is why a careful inspection matters.
Do I need to be home for every visit?
For the inspection, yes, so we can show you what we find. Most sealing and monitoring happens outside and around the structure, so you don't need to be there for every visit.
How many visits does rodent exclusion take?
It starts with an inspection, then sealing and trapping or baiting, then follow-up monitoring on a schedule that fits your home. The number of visits depends on how much activity there is and how many gaps we find.

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Tell us what's going on and we'll build the right plan for your home. No pressure, no rigid contracts.

(612) 431-7378