If you have ever sold a home, you know that there are snags all along the way at times. The seemingly smallest things can make a buyer step away from the sale. One problem that can have an impact on the resale value of your home and make your home less appealing to potential buyers is a history of mouse infestations. The last thing you want to have happen is a sale to fall through because of a mouse problem. A-Tex Pest Management is here to talk about the impact that mice infestations have on your home’s resale value.
Damage Caused by Rodents Can Scare Off Buyers
Most homeowners are grossed out by the thought of sharing their home with rodents. However, not only are rodents unsanitary, but they can also cause significant damage to your property as well. When you have a mouse problem, there are several parts of your home that could be damaged by their presence.
– Insulation: The insulation in your attic is one of the places that mice will more than likely try to nest. This can leave you with damaged insulation that needs to be replaced.
– Electrical Wiring: Mice chew on literally any and everything, including your electrical wiring. If they are chewing on wiring, it can be expensive to repair and pose a risk of fire hazards.
– Gnaw Marks: Mice will also chew on the structure of your home. Things like the studs in your walls, baseboards, and other surfaces may have chew marks all over them.
Mice are Unsanitary
Besides the damage to your property that can be caused by mice, there is a risk of disease that many buyers will get scared off by. Diseases like hanta virus, salmonella, and other diseases can make the space a health hazard. These diseases are often spread by the urine and feces that mice leave behind.
Lingering Signs of Mice Infestation That Scares Buyers
Even if you aren’t dealing with a current mouse infestation in your home, there could be lingering signs throughout the home that can scare buyers. If they notice the chewed corners, stains on the walls, or even the smell of urine or feces left behind by rodents, it can be enough for them to call off the sale. Home inspectors are going to be looking for any sign of rodents in the house and will let buyers know if they find anything that could be concerning. If you have had past mouse infestation, make sure you have repaired everything.
Rodent Pest Inspections, Treatment, Control, Removal & More in Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Pflugerville & Cedar Park Texas
If you have mice in your home, you need to act quickly to get rid of them. The professionals at A-Tex Pest Management will help you get rid of mice that could cause damage to your home and impact the resale value of your property in a negative way. We want to help you live rodent free. Call us today!
