TX Rodent Control
Rodent Exterminator in Irving, TX
Irving is listed by Dallas County as one of its cities, and it is a city of apartment buildings as much as houses: Census estimates place 48.2% of housing units in buildings with five or more units, against 39.4% in single-family detached homes. That shapes the advice. In an apartment, the openings that matter are often in shared walls and service areas you cannot reach, so reporting and records count. In a house, you can inspect and seal the whole outside yourself. This page covers both.
Source: Dallas County, Texas, accessed 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25024
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Irving: Rodents to Know Before an Inspection
House Mouse
Of the three, the house mouse fits through the smallest gaps. It is small and brownish grey, with big ears and a thin tail. Signs include droppings the size of a grain of rice or smaller in cabinets and closets, gnawed food wrappers, and scratching behind a shared wall at night.
Norway Rat
A Norway rat is large and heavy, with a blunt face, small ears and a tail shorter than its body. Around apartment buildings and houses alike, look near dumpsters, trash enclosures and landscaping beds for burrows, gnawed bin edges and big droppings with blunt ends.
Roof Rat
Roof rats are the climbers of the three: slender and quick, with a sharp nose, oversized ears and a tail that outruns the body. Expect their signs up high, such as noise above a top-floor ceiling, pointed droppings in an attic, or a rat crossing a fence or utility line at dusk.
Rats in Irving
Rats around a home or apartment complex go where food and cover are easy. Overflowing dumpsters, trash enclosures with gaps under the gate, dense shrub beds and stacked materials behind a building all help them. If you rent, photograph what you see and send it to management in writing. If you own, clear clutter along fences and walls, keep trash carts closed and bring pet food inside at night. When rats are already getting into the building, read about rat control for trapping, removal and sealing.
What to check
- Look at trash enclosures and dumpsters for gnawed edges and droppings.
- Check shrub beds against the building for burrows and runways.
- Keep a dated record, with photos, of every rat you see.
Mice in Irving
More Irving housing units sit in buildings of five or more units, 48.2%, than in detached houses, and in a large building mice can move between units through wall voids, plumbing chases and electrical runs. One tenant setting traps may catch a few, but new mice can keep arriving from next door. Report signs to management with dates and locations, keep food sealed, and set traps along walls under sinks and behind the refrigerator. Mouse control covers trapping and sealing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25024
What to check
- Look under the kitchen and bathroom sinks where pipes enter the wall.
- Check closet corners and behind the refrigerator for droppings.
- Report signs to management in writing and keep a copy.
Keeping Rodents Out in Irving
Irving's housing spans several eras: 37.0% of units were built from 1980 to 1999, 25.7% from 1960 to 1979 and 25.8% in 2000 or later. Whatever the age, exclusion follows the same idea: find every gap rodents use and close it with materials they cannot chew. For an owner, that means a walk around the whole house. For a renter, it means asking management what has been sealed in your unit and in shared spaces. Read about rodent exclusion to know what a thorough job looks like.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25034
What to check
- Look for gaps around pipes under sinks and behind appliances.
- Check that exterior doors close tightly with no daylight showing.
- Ask management which openings in shared areas have been sealed.
Where Rodents Get Into Irving Homes
Plumbing Chases
In apartment buildings, pipes often run through shared chases between units. Gaps where those pipes enter your walls, under sinks and behind the toilet, let mice move from unit to unit.
Gaps Under Entry Doors
A missing or worn sweep on an entry door, including one opening onto an interior hallway, leaves room for a mouse. Look for light or feel for a draft along the bottom.
Utility and Cable Holes
Holes drilled for cable, internet and electrical lines are sometimes left unsealed. Check behind the television, the desk and the washer hookups for open gaps around each line.
Garage and Crawl Space Openings
For houses, check the garage door seal, foundation vents and any crawl space access. Rodents use worn seals and torn screens to reach the space under and inside the house.
Irving Homes by Age and Type
Year built, share of housing units
11.4%
Built before 1960
±0.9 points
25.7%
Built 1960 to 1979
±1.3 points
37.0%
Built 1980 to 1999
±1.9 points
25.8%
Built 2000 or later
±1.2 points
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25034
Building type, share of housing units
39.4%
Single-family detached
±1.2 points
48.2%
Buildings of 5+ units
±1.9 points
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25024
Irving's cards show more apartments than houses: 48.2% of units are in buildings of five or more units and 39.4% are single-family detached. By age, 11.4% of units predate 1960. For residents of large buildings, rodent problems usually run through management. For owners of detached houses, the whole exterior is theirs to inspect and seal.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25034; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25024
Seasons and Rodent Activity in Irving
Average low at or below 40F
January and December
Highest average highs
July and August
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), 1991-2020
Station: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport weather station
Irving's month cards rely on NOAA normals from the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport weather station, where January and December are the months averaging a low at or below 40F and July and August carry the highest average highs. As nights cool, check around doors and pipes for gaps. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension teaching material notes that Norway rat reproduction peaks in spring and fall, a good reason to check around trash areas and foundations in Irving during those seasons.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), 1991-2020; Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, accessed 2026
How It Works
1. Call
Tell a trusted local pro what you have found.
2. Inspect
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3. Remove
Trapping removes the rodents already inside.
4. Seal
Exclusion seals the gaps rodents use to get in.
What Drives Rodent Control Cost in Irving
Single Unit or Whole Building
Treating one apartment costs less than a building-wide plan, but a building-wide plan is more likely to stop mice moving between units. Owners and managers should weigh both.
Number of Openings
The inspection's list of gaps drives the sealing cost. A few gaps under sinks are a smaller job than gaps throughout the plumbing chases and around the building's exterior.
Cleanup Needs
Droppings in cabinets, closets or insulation may call for cleaning and disinfecting. Ask whether cleanup is included and what it covers.
Serving Irving and Nearby Communities
This guide covers homes and apartments in Irving, one of the cities Dallas County lists. Dallas, Grand Prairie, Arlington and Carrollton each have their own guides on this site. Property rules and reporting steps are set by each city, so check which city your address is in if you live close to the edge of Irving.
The Texas service area guide lists Irving under Dallas County, along with Mesquite and 5 other cities.
Common Questions About Irving Rodent Control
They can. Mice move through shared walls, pipe chases and gaps under doors. Seal food in hard containers, check under your sinks and behind appliances for gaps, and tell management in writing so the building can be treated as a whole rather than one unit at a time.
Report the problem to management in writing, with dates and photos. Leases differ on who handles pest control, so check yours. Keep your unit clean and food sealed either way, and keep copies of everything you send.
Report it to management with photos and the date. Ask whether the dumpster lids close and whether the enclosure has gaps. Keep your own trash bagged and tied, put it fully inside the container, and do not leave bags beside it.
Clear the space under sinks and in lower cabinets so the pipes are visible, move items away from walls in closets, and note where you have seen droppings or heard noise. Keep pets secured during the visit.
Start outside. Walk around the house and check the garage door seal, foundation vents, and the places where pipes and cables enter the walls. Then look in the attic and garage for droppings. Mark every gap you find so it can be sealed.
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Irving Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25034
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2019-2023, table B25024
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), 1991-2020
- Dallas County, Texas, accessed 2026
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, accessed 2026