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Rodent Inspection Report
Client(s):	John & Jane Doe (SAMPLE ONLY)
Property address:	123 Main St Atlanta, GA 30000
Inspection date:	4/1/2011

This report published on Friday, August 05, 2011 9:38:06 AM EDT

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How to Read this Report
This report is organized by the property's functional areas.  Within each functional area, descriptive information is listed first and is shown in bold type.  Items of concern follow descriptive information. Concerns are shown and sorted according to these types:

	Safety	Poses a risk of injury or death
	Repair/Replace	Recommend repairing or replacing
	Repair/Maintain	Recommend repair and/or maintenance
	Evaluate	Recommend evaluation by a specialist
	Monitor	Recommend monitoring in the future
	Comment	For your information

Wood Destroying Organism Concerns
Concerns relating to wood destroying organisms are shown as follows:

	Infestation	Evidence of infestation of wood destroying insects or organisms (Live or dead insect bodies, fungal growth, etc.)
	Damage	Damage caused by wood destroying insects or organisms (Rot, carpenter ant galleries, etc.)
	Conducive conditions	Conditions conducive for wood destroying insects or organisms (Wood-soil contact, shrubs in contact with siding, roof or plumbing leaks, etc.)

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1) Evidence of "light to moderate" rodent infestation was found in one or more areas. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) defines this as less than 20 feces per square foot. Rodent infestation may be a safety hazard due to the risk of contracting Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). HPS is a rare (only 20-50 cases per year in the United states) but deadly (40% mortality rate) disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine, droppings, or saliva. Humans can contract the disease when they breathe in aerosolized virus. For example, from sweeping up rodent droppings.

Recommend following guidelines in the CDC's Clean Up, Trap Up, Seal Up article for eradicating rodents, cleaning up their waste and nesting materials, and preventing future infestations. While Hantavirus is believed to survive less than one week in droppings and urine, specific precautions should be taken during clean up.

Photo 3   Evidence of rodent tunneling through attic insulation	Photo 4
Photo 6	Photo 7   Rodent droppings visible in attic
Photo 8	Photo 10   Storage items have been used by rodents as nesting material
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Photo 38	Photo 41   Rodent nesting materials

2) Rodent gnawing was visible in one or more areas. Rodents have two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing on items such as wood or even electrical wires in your home. This poses a safety hazard due to the potential of a structural fire.

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Photo 39   Rodent gnawing visible at pipe insulation

3) By gnawing, rats can gain entry through any opening greater than 1/2 inch across, and mice through any opening larger than 1/4 inch. Therefore, rodent entry points are defined as any opening greater than 1/4 inch in diameter. Below are some examples I've found during the inspection.

Photo 1   Evidence of daylight visible at multiple areas throughout attic. Thes areas are potential entry points for rodents.	Photo 2
Photo 9	Photo 14   Some crawlspace screens need to be repaired to eliminate potential rodent entry points to the crawlspace
Photo 16   "Builder's Gap" is visible throughout roofline. This gap is a typical entry point for rodents.	Photo 21
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Photo 23	Photo 25   View of "Builder's Gap" when shingle is not lifted
Photo 26   Once shingle is lifted, the gap is exposed	Photo 42
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4) Other Notes & Pictures:

Photo 17   Pictures of roof transitions	Photo 18
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Photo 29   Overhanging trees sometimes provide rodents access to roofline	Photo 30

5) Rodent Exclusion & Repair Quote

$xxx.00 Total

*Includes permanently repairing all rodent entry points at roof and ground level
*Sealing any gaps at roof transitions
*Sealing any gaps at exterior foundation
*Sealing any other possible entry points
*All necessary trapping & removing

Description of service:

The roofline exclusion will consist primarily of installing metal flashing at the "builder's gap", located where the roof decking and fascia board meet. Other potential entry points at roof and ground level will also be addressed using different measures such as hardware cloth, vent guards and expandable foam as needed. Baiting and trapping will be performed on an as needed basis, with 2-3 additional trips estimated, approximately every 2-5 days.


Fee includes a 1 year warranty and is renewable at $xx.xx yearly

6) Below are pictures of the exclusion work being completed. Permanent repairs were made to the structure to eliminate rodent access.

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INSPECTOR INFORMATION:


Brandon Lunsford

Designated Certified Operator
Categories: Wood Destroying Organisms, Household Pest Control
License #15907

Certified Pesticide Applicator License
Categories: Public Health, Mosquitoes, Ornamental/Turf Pest
License #09313

GA Residential Trapping License #09574
Nuisance Wildlife Control Permit Holder

10 Years Industry Experience