Rodent Control in the Upper Valley, El Paso
The Upper Valley sits between the Rio Grande and the New Mexico line, with bigger lots, irrigated yards and the river levee close by.
This part of west El Paso feels different from the rest of the city. Lots typically run a quarter to a third of an acre. Roads like Upper Valley Road, Country Club Road and Artcraft Road connect subdivisions built mostly from the 1990s through the 2010s, many with stucco walls, tile roofs and attached garages. The Rio Grande Riverpark Trail follows the levee along the neighborhood's eastern edge, and there are horse properties and an equestrian center.
Keystone Heritage Park is here too: 58 acres with an archaeological site carbon-dated to more than 4,000 years and wetlands where more than 250 bird species have been recorded. Water, shade and open ground draw wildlife, including rodents.
Irrigated yards, fruit trees, stables and feed rooms are the usual sources of rodent trouble in the Upper Valley. Feed and spilled grain attract mice and rats. Shade trees and thick plantings give cover close to the house. Tile roofs can leave gaps at the eaves where the tiles end, and those deserve a look during any inspection.
What a technician checks in Upper Valley
- Tile roof edges and eave closures
- Feed rooms, tack rooms and hay storage on horse properties
- Garage door seals and the door from the garage into the house
- Fruit trees and dense plantings touching the roof or walls
- Pool equipment areas and pump houses
Nearby areas
Rodent services for Upper Valley
Mouse Control
House mice and deer mice removed, gaps sealed, droppings cleaned up safely.
Learn more →Rodent Exclusion
Gaps in stucco, roofs, coolers and garage doors closed with chew-proof materials.
Learn more →Attic Rodent Cleanup
Droppings, nests and soiled insulation removed from attics and disinfected.
Learn more →Garage and Vehicle Rodent Control
Garages, sheds and parked cars cleared of woodrats, deer mice and rats.
Learn more →See all 15 rat and mouse services or read the El Paso rodent guides.
Rodent questions from Upper Valley
Why do Upper Valley homes see more rats than newer desert subdivisions?
Water, shade, fruit trees and animal feed support introduced rats and mice. Desert-edge neighborhoods lean more toward woodrats and deer mice.
How do I keep mice out of horse feed?
Store feed in metal bins with tight lids, clean up spills daily, and have a technician seal the feed room. The CDC recommends metal or thick plastic containers with tight lids for anything rodents eat.
Do tile roofs let rodents in?
They can, if the openings at the ends of the tile rows are not closed. A technician can check the eave closures.