SQUIRREL REMOVAL
Squirrels are nimble, furry rodents with a strong desire to convert your attic into their home. They have exceptional dexterity and vision, which help them find their way into your home through small openings and construction gaps.
While watching gray squirrels at the park, you may think they’re cute. But did you know they are extremely destructive?
Once inside, these wild animals will build a nest and store the food they need to survive. They’ll become very territorial in their new home, so don’t provoke them or try to destroy their new home. Advanced Wildlife Removal has experienced wildlife removal experts skilled in handling ground, flying, and tree squirrels.
SIGNS YOU HAVE A SQUIRREL PROBLEM
Strange noises in your home
Some annoying sounds you’ll hear are either jumping or scampering sounds from the attic. Also, look for chewing and scratching noises from the chimney or wall cavity.
Damage around your home
It can be difficult to spot squirrel damage inside the house since most damage is hidden behind walls and in the attic.hole in roof and siding from squirrel. However, if you peek, you might notice:
- Chewed electrical wires
- Squirrel nests in the attic insulation
- Damaged air vents
- Wood chips everywhere
- Teeth marks in walls, woods, and wires
- Chewed electrical wires. Flickering lights are a sign of an infestation.
Granted, these are harder to spot, unlike external damage to your home, including:
- Roofline damage
- Holes in the shingles
- Chew marks in the outer panels
- Damaged bird feeders
- Chewed bark of young trees and outdoor furniture
- Chewed electrical wires. Flickering lights are a sign of an infestation.
- Nibbled garden plants
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Droppings in the garage or attic – Squirrel droppings mean you have a squirrel infestation problem. These droppings are often found in attics, garages, or close to entry holes around the house. When you come across animal droppings, exercise caution since wildlife droppings often carry bacteria and diseases like salmonella.
Avoid touching the droppings to avoid getting an infection. Instead, call a professional squirrel removal company to inspect the problem and determine the culprit. This is even more important since squirrel droppings are similar to other critters like rats, raccoons, and bats. -
A foul smell – Some squirrels manage to get into your home but never make it out. Some unwanted critters get stuck in the walls or chimneys, while others are too young to feed themselves. When this happens, they die and decay, filling the entire house with a foul smell. Call Advanced Wildlife Removal to find and remove the dead animal and ward off an infestation.
Note: if you try poisoning squirrels, you’re likely to end up with dead squirrels stuck in hard-to-reach spaces. It’s best to call animal control to remove the nuisance animals using safe removal methods. -
Footprints – Squirrel tracks are simple to identify. Their tiny front paws have four toes, and the back paws have five. You can notice paw prints in the mud or snow during winter and mud tracks on your driveway or deck.
If you’re feeling crafty, place a piece of cardboard covered in flour at one of the entry points. You’ll notice paw prints in the flour dust if there’s a squirrel. - Water damage on the ceiling and walls – The urine and feces from the squirrels in your home can build up and seep into wood and insulation, causing major damage similar to water damage. This includes peeling, bubbling, and peeling of the walls, which can cost thousands of dollars to fix.
HOW WE'LL SOLVE YOUR SQUIRREL PROBLEM
Inspection
Our professional wildlife removal experts will inspect your home for squirrel entry points, nesting, and damage.
Squirrel exclusion
Once we’ve determined the extent of your squirrel problem, we’ll install one-way doors over entry points. These doors will stop the future entry of squirrels.
Removal
Our wildlife removal services include squirrel trapping from your attic or inside the walls. We’ll relocate the squirrels to a natural habitat nearby.
Damage repairs
We’ll repair and seal the entry points to restore your home’s integrity. The repairs also include insulation replacement.
Disinfection and clean up
We endeavor to leave a property better than we found it. As such, we’ll clean up the feces and urine and ensure the foul odor is gone.
Squirrel-proofing
This involves installing ground squirrel-proof ventilation covers like gable vents, dryer vent covers, bathroom exhaust vent covers, and attic fan covers.
WHY HIRE ADVANCED WILDLIFE REMOVAL?
We are all about giving you peace of mind and having you enjoy your home without the worry of squirrels destroying it from the inside. Aside from squirrel removal services, our pest control company removes nuisance wildlife, including bats, raccoons, and birds. Our wildlife professionals have mastered the art of removal and relocation without damaging your property and the animal.