Rodent control for grain bins
Grain bins near Sioux Falls, sealed and checked
Rodents don't need much of a gap to get at stored grain. We check the bin from outside, the way you would before a delivery, and write down every opening and every reason they have to be there.
Signs
What we look for
Droppings or gnawing at a door
Around chutes, sump doors and the hatch.
Burrows at the pad
Holes along the base, often under weeds or pallets.
Spilled grain and trails
Under augers, around the dryer, along the lane.
What we do
Four steps
Step 1: Walk the site
Every bin, auger and dryer, outside only, from the roof peak to the ground at the pad.
Step 2: Write it down
Each opening and each food source, by bin, in the written plan.
Step 3: Seal and clear
Steel mesh and sheet metal where it fits, and a list of what to clear from the pad.
Step 4: Check back
A follow-up visit to see whether anything is still getting in, and a look before the next fill.
Before and after
What you do, and what we do
Before the visit
Leave doors and chutes closed
Tell us which bins are full and which are empty
Note where you've seen tracks or burrows
After the work
Sweep spilled grain and keep the pad clear
Close doors and chutes behind every delivery
Call if you see fresh tracks
Questions
Questions about grain bins
Do you have to go inside the bin?
Not usually. We look at the roof vents, doors, chutes, the base and the ground around the pad from outside. If a bin needs entering, that is your decision and your safety plan, not ours, and we won't ask anyone to climb into a bin with grain in it.
How much does rodent control on a farm cost?
It depends on how many buildings there are, how old they are and how many openings we find. We walk the farmstead first and give you a written number before any work starts. What goes into it is on the How pricing works page.
What if rodents come back?
If rodents return through an opening we sealed, we come back and re-seal it at no charge for 12 months from the date of the work. That doesn't cover new gaps, damage from machinery or weather after the work, or buildings we weren't asked to seal. The terms are written on your estimate.
How long until I see a difference?
Most farms see less activity within a couple of weeks of sealing, but it varies with the size of the buildings and how much feed and cover is nearby. We check back and tell you what we find.
Walk your bins with us
Call or text and we'll set a walk-through.