Hearing scurrying noises in your drop ceiling? Serving the New Jersey Area & Eastern Pennsylvania

A drop ceiling makes a perfect hiding spot for mice and rats. It is dark, quiet, out of reach, and full of open space above the tiles to nest in. Once rodents get in they leave droppings, urinate on the tiles to mark their territory, and chew through wires, which is a fire risk on top of the mess and the smell. If you are hearing scratching above a drop ceiling or seeing stained, sagging tiles, there are almost certainly pests up there.
AtticRawl has been clearing rodents out of drop ceilings across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania for 33 years. We remove the affected tiles, clean and sanitize the space, and seal the openings so the rodents cannot get back in.

Why Rodents Love Drop Ceilings

Mice and rats come in from outside looking for refuge, and a drop ceiling gives them a warm, hidden space right above the tiles. They haul in nuts and seeds and nest up there, and they use the holes cut for pipes and wires to travel between floors, so a problem above one ceiling does not stay in one room. The droppings and urine they leave behind mark the territory and draw more rodents, and their families, back to the same spot.

The Problems They Cause

• A real mess of droppings and nesting material above the tiles
• Health concerns from the urine and feces they leave behind
• Chewed wires that can cause electrical shorts or fire hazards
• Stained, sagging, and damaged ceiling tiles
• A lingering smell that draws even more pests in

How We Handle Drop Ceiling Removal and Cleanup

1. Free inspection. We confirm you are dealing with rodents, see how far it has spread, and find the openings they are using.
2. Remove the affected tiles. We safely take out the stained and damaged tiles, and the insulation above them if it needs to come out.
3. Clear out the mess. Droppings, urine-soaked material, and nesting all get removed, not just pushed aside.
4. Clean and sanitize. We sanitize the space to kill the scent that keeps drawing rodents back to the same spot.
5. Seal the openings. We close the gaps and the pipe and wire holes the rodents used, so they cannot get back in the same way.
6. Walk it with you. We show you what we removed, cleaned, and sealed, so you know the job is finished properly.

Cleanup and Sealing Are What Keep Them Gone

Pulling the tiles and clearing the mess is only part of the job. If the entry points and the pipe and wire holes are left open, the rodents come right back to the scent they left behind. That is why we sanitize the space and seal every opening, and why this work goes hand in hand with rodent-proofing the rest of the house. If they are in the drop ceiling, it is worth checking the attic and the rest of the home too.

Why Homeowners Choose AtticRawl

• 33 years on attics, crawl spaces, and basements, and not much else. This is the work we know cold.
• More than 30,000 jobs done, and over 65 million square feet of work behind us.
• Licensed, bonded, and insured. 
• Our own crews, not subcontractors. The people who quote your job are the ones who show up to do it.
• Free home visits with no pressure, a straight assessment, and an exact price before any work starts.

Serving New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania

We are based at 34 Green Street, Unit B, in Woodbridge, NJ, and our crews are out across New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania every week.
We work all over Middlesex County, including Woodbridge, Edison, Old Bridge, South Brunswick, New Brunswick, South Amboy, and Spotswood. We also cover Monmouth County (Aberdeen, Hazlet, Holmdel, Manalapan, Manasquan), Union and Essex (Elizabeth, South Orange, Cedar Grove, Fairfield), and Bergen County (Teaneck, Ridgewood, Allendale). On top of that we serve Sussex and Morris County towns like Sparta, Andover, and Mountain Lakes, plus the Lehigh Valley over in Eastern PA, including Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
Do not see your town? Call us anyway. If you are anywhere in New Jersey or Eastern Pennsylvania, chances are we cover you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if there are mice or rats in my drop ceiling?
The usual signs are scratching or scurrying sounds above the tiles, stained or sagging tiles, droppings, and a musty or foul smell. We confirm it for certain at the inspection.
Do you remove the ceiling tiles or just treat them?
We remove the affected tiles, and the insulation above them if needed, so we can clear out the mess and sanitize the space properly. Treating stained, contaminated tiles in place does not solve the problem.
Is rodent waste in a ceiling dangerous?
Yes. Rodent droppings and urine can carry bacteria and disease and should not be cleaned up without the right protection, which is one of the main reasons to have it handled professionally.
Will you seal the openings so they do not come back?
Yes. We seal the gaps and the pipe and wire holes the rodents used. Removing them without sealing just leaves the door open for the next one.
Do you handle the rest of the house too?
Yes. Rodents in a drop ceiling usually mean activity elsewhere, so we can rodent-proof the attic and the rest of the home as part of the job.
Do you offer free inspections?
Yes. We come out, confirm what you are dealing with, and give you an exact price before any work starts. Call 800-682-1602 to set it up.