<\/span>Case Study 3: Air Vent Entry Point in an Apartment Building<\/span><\/h1>\nSituation<\/strong>
\nResidents in a multi-unit building complained of rodent activity in the hallways.<\/p>\nInspection<\/strong>
\nBuilding maintenance used the coin test on external wall vents and brickwork<\/strong>.<\/p>\nFindings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Several damaged ventilation covers<\/strong> had gaps larger than the coin size.<\/li>\n
- Rats were entering through those vents and traveling through wall cavities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Vent covers were replaced with rodent-proof metal grilles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
- Entry points were sealed throughout the building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Impact<\/strong>
\nRodent sightings dropped significantly within weeks.<\/p>\n
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