Pest Control for Frisco & Plano New Builds

The most common mistake new-build homeowners in Frisco, Plano and McKinney make is assuming a brand-new home can't have pests. It can — and the reasons are specific to new construction. New builds look perfectly sealed, but they share a standard gap that most base pest plans never address, and they sit on land that was recently home to displaced rodent populations.

The weep-hole problem

Brick-veneer construction — standard across DFW's new-build corridors — requires weep holes: small gaps spaced roughly every 24–33 inches along the base of the brick, for drainage and ventilation behind the veneer. They're not a defect; they're required. But they're also a wide-open door for mice and, at the larger ones, rats. Most base pest plans never touch them, which is why a well-built new home can still get rodents. We screen them with rodent-proof mesh that blocks entry while preserving drainage. Full detail: how rodents get into brick homes.

Displaced rodents from new development

As subdivisions expand into previously undeveloped North Texas land, the rodent populations that lived there don't vanish — they look for the nearest food, water and shelter, which is often the new houses themselves. First-year activity in a new-build neighborhood is common, and it catches homeowners off guard precisely because the house is new.

Other new-build entry points

• Utility penetrations — gaps around pipes, cables and AC lines where they enter the home.
• Garage door gaps — worn or ill-fitting seals at the corners and bottom.
• Roofline junctions — where different roof planes and additions meet.

Our approach for new builds

The good news: exclusion on a newer home is often quicker and cleaner than on older construction. We inspect for weep holes and the other new-build gaps, screen and seal them, and set up quarterly general protection. Book a free inspection — and don't wait for a problem, because sealing before rodents find the gaps is cheaper than clearing them after. Older homes face different issues; see Lakewood & Oak Cliff.