Tatum's housing stock shapes exactly where rodents get in. Elevated and pier-foundation construction is common given constant flood risk from surrounding marsh and tidal waterways. Combined with the area's climate — a coastal climate defined by high humidity, mild winters, and heavy rainfall much of the year — rodents seeking shelter from weather extremes make a beeline for any accessible gap.
Exclusion is the core of effective rodent control: finding and sealing every gap a mouse or rat could use to get inside, since traps alone just remove the current population without stopping the next one. We pair exterior sealing with interior trapping or bait stations, then follow up to confirm the problem is resolved.