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Pest & wildlife exclusion

LockOut — the most natural pest control there is. We seal your home so pests never get in. Protecting central Alabama homes since 2011.

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Every pest problem starts the same way: something finds a way in. A gap under a door, a crack around a pipe, an open vent, a loose soffit. Pest exclusion is the fix that lasts — instead of spraying to kill pests after they're inside, we find the openings mice, rats, squirrels, and insects use to get in, and seal them off for good. It's prevention over treatment, which means less need for chemicals and fewer surprises inside your home.

What is pest exclusion?

Exclusion is the practice of sealing a building's entry points so pests and small wildlife can't get inside in the first place. It's the most natural pest control there is, because a sealed home needs far fewer chemical treatments to stay pest-free. Done right — with the right materials — it's also the longest-lasting.

How LockOut exclusion works

We start with a thorough inspection of your home, inside and out, to find both the obvious entry points and the ones most homeowners never spot. Then we seal them with durable, professional-grade copper mesh built to stand up to Alabama weather and determined rodents. When small wildlife is already inside, we get them out the humane way — never poison, never traps. The result is a home that keeps pests where they belong: outside.

Humane, no-kill wildlife exclusion

We don't poison your problem. We show it the door and lock it behind them.

For small wildlife like squirrels, we install one-way exclusion doors that let the animal leave on its own and never get back in. It's the same principle behind everything we do: solve the problem without harming the creatures that keep our world running. Once they're out, we seal the entry for good.

Professional grade materials: chew-proof and chemical-free

Most companies stuff a gap with cheap expanding foam that rodents chew right back through in a season. We don't. LockOut seals with copper mesh, steel and other chew-proof, rust-proof, chemical-free barriers that actually hold. No harsh chemicals, no rusting, no re-entry. It's why we can stand behind our work for years, not weeks.

Common entry points we seal

Gaps and cracks in your foundation, siding, and trim
Openings around pipes, wiring, and utility lines
Vents, soffits, and roofline gaps
Gaps under and around doors and garage doors
Chimney and attic entry points

Two Levels of Protection

One-way exclusion door for humane squirrel removal.

Targeted LockOut

Dealing with a specific problem? We'll pinpoint and seal the exact entry point letting pests or wildlife in — a focused, cost-effective fix for the issue at hand. Backed by our 2-year craftsmanship warranty, so the work holds.

Whole Home LockOut

Want the strongest protection we offer? We seal your entire structure top to bottom, closing off every vulnerability we find — not just today's problem, but tomorrow's too. Backed by our 3-year whole-home warranty covering the full structure.

Not sure which is right for you? That's what the free inspection is for — we'll walk your home, show you what we find, and recommend the option that actually fits, not the one that's easiest to sell.

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Does pest exclusion get rid of mice and rats?

Yes — and it's the step that actually keeps them gone. Trapping removes the rodents you have now; exclusion seals the entry points so new ones can't get in, ending the cycle instead of repeating it.

Better together

LockOut works best alongside our ongoing pest prevention. Sealing the entry points keeps new pests out, while our residential pest program protects the perimeter — together, they're the closest thing to a pest-free home you'll find, with the smallest possible chemical footprint. Fighting mosquitoes too? See Smart Mosquito.

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