Pest Proofing,
Done Right.
Minor exclusionary work using copper mesh for larger gaps and putty for smaller openings around utility lines and mechanicals on the exterior of your home.
Keep Pests Out Before They Get In
Most pest problems start the same way: a small gap on the exterior of your home that goes unnoticed. Mice can squeeze through an opening the size of a dime. Insects need even less. The most effective long-term pest control strategy is not just treating what is inside, but sealing the entry points that let them in.
Fiore Pest Control performs minor exclusionary work on the exterior of your home, targeting the gaps and openings around utility lines and mechanicals where pests most commonly enter. Using copper mesh for larger gaps and putty for smaller openings, we seal these vulnerable points to create a physical barrier between the outside and the inside of your home.
This service pairs well with our general pest control and quarterly plans, adding a layer of physical prevention on top of ongoing treatment.
Common Entry Points We Target
Our pest proofing focuses on the exterior openings where utility lines and mechanicals penetrate your home. These are the most common pest highways.
Electrical Conduit
Gaps where electrical wiring enters the home through the exterior wall. Often found near the service panel or meter box.
Plumbing Penetrations
Openings around water supply lines, drain pipes, and hose bibs where they pass through exterior walls or the foundation.
HVAC Lines
Refrigerant lines, condensate drains, and ductwork penetrations for heating and cooling systems on the exterior wall.
Cable and Internet
Coaxial cable, fiber optic, and telephone line entry points. Installers often leave gaps around drill holes in the siding.
Gas Lines
Openings where natural gas piping enters the home for furnaces, water heaters, stoves, and fireplaces.
Dryer Vents and Exhaust
Gaps around dryer vent hoods, bathroom exhaust vents, and range hood ducting on the exterior wall.
Why Copper Mesh and Putty
We use professional-grade materials chosen specifically for durability and effectiveness against pest entry.
Copper Mesh
A woven copper material that conforms to irregular gaps and openings around pipes and wiring. Unlike steel wool, copper mesh will not rust or stain your siding.
- Rodents cannot chew through it
- Will not rust, corrode, or stain
- Conforms to irregular openings
- Long-lasting exterior performance
Professional Putty
Used separately to seal smaller openings where copper mesh may not hold in place over time. Creates a weather-resistant, lasting closure on its own.
- Seals smaller gaps and cracks
- Weather and moisture resistant
- Paintable for a clean finish
- Flexible enough for expansion/contraction
How Small the Gap Really Is
You would be surprised how little space pests need to enter your home. Most of these openings go completely unnoticed.
Mice
Can squeeze through a gap the size of a dime (roughly 1/4 inch).
Rats
Need only a quarter-sized opening (roughly 1/2 inch) to enter.
Roaches
Can flatten through gaps as thin as 1/16 of an inch.
Ants
Follow scent trails through the smallest cracks and crevices.
What This Service Covers
Pest proofing is minor exclusionary work focused on the most common pest entry points. Here is what is included and what falls outside our scope.
What We Do
- Seal gaps around electrical conduit entries
- Seal around plumbing penetrations
- Seal around HVAC line entries
- Seal cable, internet, and phone entries
- Seal around gas line penetrations
- Seal gaps at dryer vents and exhaust hoods
Outside Our Scope
- Foundation repairs or structural sealing
- Soffit, fascia, or roof repairs
- Window or door frame replacement
- Siding repair or replacement
- Chimney or crawl space work
- General contractor or handyman work
Pest Proofing Questions
Licensed in both states. Proudly protecting homes across Walworth County and beyond.
Wisconsin
- Delavan
- East Troy
- Elkhorn
- Fontana
- Lake Geneva
- Williams Bay
Illinois
- Hawthorn Woods
- Libertyville
- Mundelein
Ready to Seal Out Pests?
Schedule a free estimate and we will inspect the exterior of your home for common pest entry points around utility lines and mechanicals.
Call (262) 743-2420