The prevention of rodents such as mice and rats is a bit debated in the pest industry.  Some may feel that you must remain on a maintenance plan with regular service intervals to maintain control while others may believe that finding entry points and sealing them up is all that is needed for long lasting control.  Verdant leans more towards the former but also values exclusion as a part of the regular service program.  The two work best when used together.  Think of it this way, your home or business is built around the homes of mice and rats.  To believe a one-time application will rid your home forever of rodents is impractical.  To believe that you may find every entry point the size of a dime is unlikely.   Add complications such as home additions, inaccessible crawlspaces and questionable building practices and you’ll quickly realize it’s extremely difficult to fully exclude a home from rodents.  However, identifying and excluding common points of entry such as around electrical lines, water pipes, oil filler pipes, sill plates, gaps under doors and more will absolutely help in battle against invading pests of all kinds.   A routine pest management plan is an excellent way to have a professional inspect and reevaluate your property regularly.   This allows us to see changes in pest activity, react quickly and before there is a full blown infestation.  There is a pest-war against all structures 24/7/365 and regular inspections will be the most important defense against mice, rats, termites, ants and other invaders.