Close every gap a rat can squeeze through
Groundtight finds the gaps rats and mice use to get into older homes and seals them with steel mesh and metal, not foam they can chew. We're finishing state licensing now. Join the list and you'll book before anyone else.
Sealing packages expected from $295
- Free to join, no card
- One fixed price before any work
- Steel and metal, not foam
- No contract to sign
Where rats get into Portland homes
The scratching in the walls usually starts when the rain does. These are the openings we check first.
- Foundation ventsRusted or torn vent screens on older crawlspaces
- Pipe and wire gapsWhere plumbing, gas and cable lines enter the house
- Crawlspace doorWarped access doors that no longer close flush
- Garage door cornersWorn bottom seals and gaps at the side tracks
- Roofline and attic ventsGaps under eaves where branches touch the roof
A rat can squeeze through a gap about the size of a quarter.
Three ways to seal out rats
Every job starts with an inspection. You choose how far to take it, and you get one fixed price before any work starts.
Inspect and seal
Find every opening and close it.
$295+
Expected starting price, for a smaller home with few openings
- Crawlspace-to-roofline inspection
- Gaps sealed with steel mesh and metal flashing
- Photos of every opening, before and after
Seal and clear out
For homes with rats or mice already inside.
Priced after inspection
One fixed price for the whole job
- Everything in inspect and seal
- Snap traps set and checked first, so nothing gets sealed inside
- Follow-up visits until activity stops
Seal and check-ups
Keep the seals tight year after year.
Quarterly
Added after sealing. Cancel any time.
- Everything in seal and clear out
- A crawlspace visit every quarter
- Seals, screens and vapor barrier checked
Prices are estimates until booking opens. Your final price comes after the inspection.
How it works
- 1
Join the list
Tell us where you live and what you're seeing. It takes a minute.
- 2
We open booking
We're finishing state licensing. You'll hear from us first when booking opens.
- 3
Book an inspection
Waitlist members pick their inspection date before anyone else.
Who shows up
Most rat problems in older Portland houses come back because nobody closed the openings. I'm building Groundtight to find and seal every one, and I'll do the first inspections myself.
- Free to join, no card
- Joining the list costs nothing and doesn't commit you to anything.
- One fixed price before any work
- After the inspection you get one price for the whole job, with photos of every opening we found.
- Steel and metal, not foam
- Gaps are closed with steel mesh, metal flashing and vent screens a rat can't chew through.
- No contract to sign
- Quarterly check-ups are optional, and you can stop them any time.
Where we work
Lake Oswego, West Linn, the West Hills, Bethany, Irvington and close-in Southeast and Northeast Portland.
- 97034 Lake Oswego
- 97068 West Linn
- 97221 West Hills
- 97229 Bethany
- 97212 Irvington and Alameda
- 97219 Riverdale
- 97211 Northeast Portland
- 97213 Rose City Park and Laurelhurst
- 97214 Buckman and Sunnyside
- 97215 Mount Tabor
Questions
Why aren't you booking yet?
We're finishing state licensing before we take any jobs. Joining the list holds your place in line.
What does sealing cost?
It depends on your home's size, foundation type and how many openings we find. You'll get a fixed price after the inspection, before any work starts.
Will you seal rats inside my house?
No. If we find signs of activity, we set traps and check them first, and close the last openings once activity stops.
Will you keep coming back?
Only if you want to. After sealing, you can add a quarterly check-up of your crawlspace and seals.
I need help today. What should I do?
We're not booking yet, so please call another provider for urgent problems. Joining the list costs nothing.
Get on the list before booking opens
Sealing packages expected from $295