Squirrel Infestation is Common Into Buildings of All Types, Especially Attics of Residential Homes. Fortunately, Critter Catchers possesses the answers to the question of how best to remove squirrels from such spaces and prevent them from returning.
What Causes Squirrels To Enter Attics?
Squirrels give birth to litters twice annually, both in spring and fall.
As such, they regularly need and seek shelter for the purposes of building nests.
It is often the case that squirrels make an entrance into an attic space by gnawing holes from the outside in. This is regularly done above a home’s gutter line or perhaps at a gap in the home’s construction near the roofline.
Alternatively, squirrels may gnaw on trim pieces or other vulnerable points in order to invade the attic space.
Sorts Of Harm Caused By Squirrels In The Attic
Typically, squirrels in the attic will chew and subsequently cause harm to insulation and also chew wiring that runs through space.
Of perhaps greater concern, though, is the fact that these animals are capable of producing a great deal of damage to the attic’s outside spaces on the home’s exterior.
With each subsequent litter that is born, more and more numbers of mature squirrels exist who need a place of their own to build nests.
Thus, they go exploring new parts of the attic. When squirrel infestation in the attic that is present is never brought under control, the chewing and exploring will only continue, and every part of the house will be susceptible.
Entry points will go on proliferating as long as there are squirrels residing within the structure.
Ways To Detect Squirrels In The Attic
If you have not actually seen the points through which squirrels are gaining access to the house, you might be unaware of their presence.
It is not uncommon for clients to report hearing squirrels moving around in the attic early in the morning as they begin their daily search for food. Scratching sounds coming from the direction of the ceiling are a good sign that squirrels are there.
Those with finished attic spaces often find that they notice scurrying sounds when they walk on finished floors or upon existing beams.
Removing Squirrel Infestation From The Attic
The most effective method of removing squirrels from the attic is to use traps that facilitate relocation of the animals to a place far from the residence.
Critter Catchers Inc. is proud to utilize the most modern traps available so that every squirrel is contained and removed.
Our team strives to pinpoint every single access point the squirrels have used so that we can fully seal them once the eradication process is complete.
One-way doors can also be used at attic entry points. These provide a spot for squirrels to leave the attic on their daily activities but prevent re-entry from occurring.
The only downside to this is that such doors do not stop the pesky squirrels from simply moving onto another spot at which they will chew themselves a new hole.
Squirrel Damage Repair Strategies
The team of professionals at Critter Catchers is committed to offering clients with lasting repair work that is designed to stop re-entry and remain aesthetically consistent with the look of the home.
In most cases, it is not necessary to enlist the services of a separate carpentry contractor, as we are very skilled in matching trim and materials to what existed before the holes developed.
Repair, as well as installation work related to insulation damage, is also available through Critter Catchers.
This fact is a testament to the truly comprehensive approach to addressing every type of harm that squirrels can cause in the attic spaces of those we serve.