Mice & rodents
Mice and rodent control for cabins and homes
By cabin owners, for cabin owners.
A cabin that sits empty for three nights in January is warm, quiet and full of crumbs. We find how mice get in, close it up, trap the ones inside and come back to make sure the fix holds.
Licensed & insured in Tennessee
Locally owned
Same-week appointments
Why it works
Seal first, then trap
Trapping alone just makes room for the next mouse. We close the gaps, deal with the ones inside, then come back to check. Joe owns rental cabins too, so he knows one mouse in a silverware drawer can sink a five-star streak.
Entry-point sealing on crawl spaces, vents and utility lines
Traps placed out of sight of guests, kids and pets
Follow-up visits included
Follow-up
included
Seal · Trap · Check back
Scorpions
Are there scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?
Yes. East Tennessee has a native scorpion, the southern unstriped scorpion (Vaejovis carolinianus). It is small, brown and shy, and lives under bark, rocks and leaf litter on wooded slopes.
At night it wanders indoors, and in cabins it turns up in bathtubs, showers and sinks, where the slick sides make it hard to climb back out. For most people a sting is compared to a bee sting: painful but short-lived. Anyone with an allergic or severe reaction should get medical help right away.
The bigger problem is the guest. Nobody expects a scorpion in the tub in Gatlinburg, and that surprise ends up in reviews. We treat where they come from: foundations, crawl spaces, rock walls, woodpiles and gaps around plumbing.
1
Close up the crawl space.
Check vents, access doors and skirting. A mouse can squeeze through a gap about the width of a pencil.
2
Seal around utility lines.
Gaps around plumbing, propane, cable and hot tub lines are favorite doors. Steel wool plus sealant holds up better than foam alone.
3
Store food in hard containers.
Move pantry staples and snacks into lidded bins between stays.
4
Clear the edges.
Keep firewood, leaf piles and brush away from the walls and off the deck.
5
Check on the cabin when it sits empty.
Vacant weeks between guests are when mice settle in. Have someone walk through, or put us on a schedule.
Our process
How our rodent service works
The follow-up is the step most people skip, and it is the one that keeps them out.
Inspect
We check the crawl space, foundation, roofline, vents and every utility gap, inside and out.
01
Seal entry points
We close the gaps mice are using with materials they have a hard time chewing through.
02
Trap inside
Traps go in hidden spots, away from guests, kids and pets.
03
Follow-up visits
We come back to check traps, remove catches and look for new activity.
04
Cleaning up safely
Cleaning up after mice the right way
Deer mice, common on wooded lots, can carry hantavirus. The risk comes from breathing dust from dried droppings and nests, so how you clean matters.
Open windows and doors and let the space air out before you start
Wear rubber or plastic gloves
Do not sweep or vacuum droppings, which stirs dust into the air
Wet droppings and nests with a disinfectant or bleach solution, let it soak, then wipe up with paper towels
Bag it all, throw it out and wash your hands well
Bites alone are not proof. Plenty of things cause bites, which is why we always inspect before we treat.
Service area
Rodent control in Sevierville and across the Smokies
From Gatlinburg and Wears Valley to Knoxville and Maryville, with same-week appointments.
Reviews
What cabin owners say
★★★★★
Called on a Tuesday about wasps under the deck rail and they were out the next morning. Gone, and they have not come back.
SM
Sarah M.
Sevierville
★★★★★
We rent our cabin out most weekends. They worked around the booking calendar and sent photos after, so I knew exactly what was done.
DR
Daniel R.
Pigeon Forge
★★★★★
Quoted a flat price up front and that is what I paid. Polite, quick, and they explained what they were spraying and why.
KH
Kelly H.
Maryville
FAQ
Mice and rodent questions
Still not sure what to do? Call 865-500-0571 and talk it through with us.
Close the way in before it gets cold. Seal crawl space vents and gaps around pipes, store food in hard containers, keep firewood off the walls and have someone check the cabin when it sits empty. We can find and seal the entry points for you.
An empty cabin is warm, quiet and dark, and many sit on wooded lots right next to where mice live. With nobody around for a few days, they slip in through small gaps and settle into kitchens, closets and crawl spaces before the next check-in.
No. Sweeping or vacuuming can stir up dust from droppings, and deer mice can carry hantavirus. CDC guidance is to air out the space, wear gloves, wet the droppings with a disinfectant or bleach solution and wipe them up with paper towels.
Yes. Follow-up visits are part of our rodent service. We come back to check and reset traps, remove what we have caught and look for any new activity or gaps.
Free estimate
Get a free estimate
Tell us where the property is and what you are seeing. We will call you back to set up a walkthrough, with no pressure and no long-term contract.