Seal Entry Points: If you find yourself needing to get rid of squirrels in your attic, it's probably because they found their way in via tiny, hard to spot entry points. Seal small cracks, gaps, and openings in walls, floors, and foundations to prevent pests from entering your home. Ma...
Understanding why squirrels are in your attic in the first place can help you figure out a plan for removing them. Squirrels like attics because they are a safe place to nest and raise their young. The attic is an enclosed space that is dry and safe from predators, making it a prime s...
How to Prevent Squirrels in the House Once you have gotten the squirrel out of your house, try to find out how it entered your home and block those entry points. Look for tracks around the chimney, inspect the attic for nests, and check the foundation and exterior for holes. Trim back ...
Trees branches that are in close proximity to the house should be removed. Also, sheet metal can be used at the trunk of trees to prevent squirrels from climbing up. This would require the piece of sheet metal to be at least 2 feet high. Squirrels have adapted to life with humans and...
In order to prevent squirrels from making their home in your house or shed you’ll need to make sure they cannot access your buildings, even from the roof or chimney. A chimney guard or cap may be necessary if squirrels are entering through the chimney. If squirrels are accessing your roof...
Squirrels. Bats and birds. Rats and mice. Wasps and bees. We’ll discuss the kind of potential damage each can cause as well as how to get rid of animals in your attic and prevent future incursions. We recommend that you always hire a professional to remove unwelcome animals from your ...
Reader Email:We have flying squirrels in our attic (in Georgia). They seem to be a common ‘situation' from what I am hearing. We set live 2 door traps using peanut butter as bait. So far we have caught and relocated 3 of them. We are still hearing them up there though, so I as...
Mouse traps are not only inhumane but also don’t keep mice out of your house. It’s more important to prevent mice with exclusion methods that deter mice from entering your home in the first place. Here’s what to do first. 1. Do a Pest Inspection ...
Ridge vents give better circulation (especially when cathedral ceilings are used) and also prevent bats and squirrels from getting into the attic. In the following shot, you can see the aluminum flashing that keeps water away from the walls at the points where the shingles touch the walls. At...
squirrels, you can bait the trap with nuts, while raccoons would probably prefer a bit of tuna. be sure to check the trap regularly, too. it would defeat the point of a humane trap if you forgot to check the trap for days and the animal starved. once you've made sure your attic ...