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The historic homes of Rockwood, Manito, and Comstock are beautiful and rodent-prone. Get rats and mice out and the old basalt foundations sealed.
The South Hill has some of Spokane's most striking homes, and some of its most rodent-prone. The grand Craftsman and brick houses of Rockwood, Manito, Comstock, and the streets around Manito Park were built on basalt bluffs a century ago, and old, settled foundations plus mature trees make them a standing invitation to rats and mice. A local rodent exterminator who understands older homes handles it. Call 509-401-4897.
Why South Hill homes get rodents
Age is the whole story on the South Hill. Homes built in the early 1900s sit on basalt rock, stone, and mortar foundations that have shifted through a hundred winters of freeze and thaw, opening small gaps at the sill and around old utility openings. Unfinished basements, rubble foundations, and dirt crawl spaces give rodents a warm, hidden place to nest right beneath the living space.
The mature landscape adds to it. Big trees with limbs near the roof, established plantings against the foundation, and the basalt outcrops the neighborhood is built on all give rodents cover and routes to the house. Norway rats burrow along the old foundations, and house mice slip through gaps a homeowner would never spot in a stone wall.
Older homes reward care, not force. The sealing has to respect the foundation and use rodent-proof, metal-backed materials that hold against gnawing, and the entry-point mapping matters more here than almost anywhere in Spokane because there are so many small openings to find.
Rodent Services Available in South Hill
- Rat control. Norway rat removal, burrow work, and foundation sealing.
- Mouse control. Trapping on active runways plus mouse-proofing the shell of the house.
- Rodent inspection. Species confirmed, entry points mapped, and a plan with pricing upfront.
- Exclusion and sealing. Metal-backed sealing of foundation gaps, vents, doors, and utility lines.
- Trapping and removal. Placed equipment, follow-up checks, and safe handling.
- Attic cleanup. Droppings and nest removal, sanitizing, and insulation repair.
Why South Hill homeowners call
A historic home deserves a careful hand. The goal is to remove the rodents and seal the openings without damaging the character of an old foundation or a period basement, and that starts with a thorough inspection that finds every entry point.
You get an honest assessment, upfront pricing, and no obligation. Pair trapping with exclusion so the rodents that are removed from your South Hill home stay gone.
South Hill Rodent Questions
My South Hill home has a rock foundation. Can it be sealed?
Yes. Rock and rubble foundations have more gaps than poured concrete, but they can be sealed with steel mesh and rodent-proof sealant worked into the openings. It is detailed work, and it holds.
Are rats common on the South Hill?
Norway rats burrow along the older foundations and in established landscaping, and house mice are common in the century-old homes. An inspection confirms which you are dealing with.
Do you work on historic homes carefully?
The approach respects an older home's foundation and finishes while sealing the entry points properly. The technician explains what will be done before starting.