Rat, Rodent & Critter Removal in Larkspur, CA

Living in Larkspur comes with a pretty good tradeoff. You get the trees, hills, creeks, and open space of Marin County without giving up easy access to everything around the Bay Area. The downside is that you’re also living close to the animals that use those same spaces as habitat.

That can mean a squirrel in the attic, a raccoon under the house, a skunk beneath the deck, birds nesting where they shouldn’t, or rats and mice finding their way inside.

And once an animal discovers a warm, dry place to hide, getting it out is only half the job.

Done Right Rodent Proofing provides pest control and wildlife exclusion in Larkspur, CA, with a focus on removing unwanted animals and addressing the openings they use to get inside. We work on homes, businesses, crawlspaces, attics, garages, and other structures throughout Larkspur and the surrounding Marin County communities.

We don’t believe in treating the same problem over and over.

We find out why it’s happening in the first place.

Why Larkspur Properties Attract Pests & Wildlife

Larkspur has a unique mix of residential neighborhoods, mature landscaping, hillsides, and natural areas. Baltimore Canyon sits right alongside developed properties, while established neighborhoods around downtown Larkspur and Greenbrae have plenty of older structures and landscaping that can provide shelter and access for wildlife.

That creates different challenges depending on the property.

A home near Baltimore Canyon may have trees that provide squirrels and roof rats a direct route to the roof. A house closer to downtown may have:

• older vents, siding, crawlspace openings
• additions that have developed gaps over the years

Animals don’t care whether an opening was part of the original construction or appeared five years ago.

If they can get through it, they’ll use it.

The Animal You Hear Isn’t Always the Animal You Expect

A scratching sound in the attic doesn’t automatically mean you have rats.

Squirrels can make a tremendous amount of noise overhead, particularly during the day. Raccoons are strong enough to damage vents and roofing materials while searching for an entry point. Rats and mice are more likely to be active after dark and may leave droppings, nesting material, or damage to insulation and wiring.

And then there are skunks.

You may never actually see one under your deck. You’ll know it’s there.

We start by determining what animal you’re dealing with and where it is getting access. That matters because different species require different removal and exclusion methods.

We Look Beyond the Hole You Found

Finding one opening doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve found the entry point.

Wildlife and rodents can have several ways onto a property.

During an inspection, we look at the areas that commonly create problems, including:

• Rooflines and eaves
• Attic and roof vents
• Chimneys
• Fascia and soffits
• Crawlspace vents
• Foundation openings
• Plumbing and utility penetrations
• Garage openings
• Decks and additions
• Damaged screens
• Sheds and other exterior structures

We also look at the relationship between the landscaping and the building.

A tree touching the roof isn’t automatically a problem. But if it creates a convenient bridge to an already damaged roof vent, that’s something worth addressing.

That’s the kind of detail that can make the difference between removing an animal today and preventing the next one from moving in.

Pest Control for Larkspur Businesses

Residential properties aren’t the only places that deal with unwanted animals.

A restaurant, office, retail space, or other commercial property in Larkspur can have serious consequences from a pest or wildlife problem. Damage, contamination, odors, and visible animal activity can affect employees and customers and create an issue that becomes much more expensive if it’s allowed to continue.

Our commercial exclusion work focuses on finding vulnerabilities in the building and correcting them.

The goal isn’t to keep a pest problem on a recurring service schedule.

The goal is to fix the building.

Wildlife & Pest Services in Larkspur

Done Right provides a range of pest control and exclusion services for Larkspur homeowners and businesses, including:

• Rat extermination and rodent exclusion
• Mouse control and exclusion
• Squirrel removal and exclusion
• Raccoon removal and exclusion
• Skunk removal and exclusion
• Bird exclusion
• Attic wildlife inspections
• Crawlspace inspections
• Wildlife entry-point repairs
• Rodent-proofing
• Insulation removal and replacement
• Crawlspace and subfloor cleanup
• Sanitizing and deodorizing
• Pre-sale and pre-purchase inspections
• Commercial pest and wildlife exclusion

Whether the problem is happening in an attic off Magnolia Avenue, beneath a home near Baltimore Canyon, or inside a commercial property in the Larkspur area, we start by figuring out what’s actually happening.