Rodent Bait Station Calculator

Determine how many exterior and interior bait stations you need based on building perimeter, interior size, and infestation severity.

Inputs

Building Perimeter

Interior Square Footage

sq ft

Infestation Level

Tab to move between fields

Results

Exterior Stations

Total Stations

Interior Stations10

Initial Bait Needed1.75 lbs

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Building Perimeter, Interior Square Footage, and Infestation Level.
Set Low (Preventive), Moderate (Active Signs), and Heavy (Confirmed Sightings).
Review Exterior Stations and Total Stations.
Use Interior Stations and Initial Bait Needed (lbs) to inform your decision.
Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Building Perimeter

Building Perimeter	Exterior Stations	Total Stations
545	6	16
1,783	18	28
3,268	33	43
4,505	46	56

What each input means

Building Perimeter: Total exterior perimeter of the building in linear feet.
Interior Square Footage: Total interior square footage for indoor stations.
Infestation Level: Higher infestation levels require closer station spacing and more bait.

What each result means

Exterior Stations: Stations placed along the building perimeter.
Interior Stations: Stations placed inside the structure.
Total Stations: Combined exterior and interior stations.
Initial Bait Needed: Total bait weight for initial station loading.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
Building Perimeter = 400, Interior Square Footage = 5000, Infestation Level = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Exterior Stations
Exterior Stations
4 = 4
Calculate Total Stations
Total Stations
14 = 14
Calculate Interior Stations
Interior Stations
10 = 10

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