Is Your Home or Business In Need of Squirrel Removal?

A Little About The Squirrel

With nearly 200 different types of squirrel species in the world, an average life span of 6-12 years, and the ability to birth 2-8 offspring twice a year, it’s no wonder why squirrel removal services are becoming much more frequently required. Easily accessible food, a warm and dry space, and safety away from predators have given squirrels the opportunity to adapt very well to our urban environments. If a squirrel has chosen your dwelling as their own, you may start to experience restless nights, electricity disturbances, or even serious health concerns. While these critters can be cute to watch out the window, we understand the frustration and importance of your space remaining yours.

Here are some signs you might be experiencing a squirrel infestation:

  • Scratching and scurrying from above or in the wall voids
  • Bird-like chirping from offspring (Feb. – April & Aug. – Sept.)
  • Witnessing Squirrels on your roof
  • Finding droppings and nesting materials
Grey Squirrel Chewing Acorns After Being Trapped and Released.
Two Squirrels feeding after being removed and relocated from a customers attic.
A Fox Squirrel that was trapped from a home. Our wildlife tech relocated the squirrel to a forest environment.

Let’s Find Out How Wildlife, Inc. Can Help You!

First, start off by using this table to help identify the species of squirrel you are dealing with. This makes it easier for our state licensed wildlife biologist to implement the the best possible squirrel control inspection.

While the Eastern Grey Squirrel is native to the eastern states, this squirrel is among the most common of the squirrel species. When you think “squirrel” this species is probably what comes to mind. The most outstanding trait of the Eastern grey squirrel is its large bushy tail. Some grey squirrels have what is called melanism and can be mistaken for black squirrels.

An Eastern Grey Squirrel after being relocated to a State Park.

Grey w/ brown features (face & feet) & a pale underbelly

9″-12″ in length

Mature adults weigh approx. 14-21 oz

The Fox squirrel is native to most of eastern United States and flows into the west in states like Colorado and Texas. In places where they co-exist, fox squirrels are commonly mistaken for American red squirrels or Eastern grey squirrels in color. The easiest way to tell them apart is by size, the fox squirrel is the largest of the tree squirrel, nearly twice the size of the eastern grey squirrel.

A Fox Squirrel is eating on a fence post.

Fur color varies greatly, most common is red fur tipped with brown (a frosted look)

20″ – 26″ in length

Mature adults weigh approx. 1 – 3 lbs.

The American red squirrel is found in the Forest Regions of the West (WA, OR, CO, ID, MT, UT, WY), Southwest (AZ & NM), Midwest (MN,  IA, WI, IL, OH, IN, MI), and all of the Northeast states. Larger than chipmunks, American red squirrels are easily distinguishable as they are much smaller than other American squirrel species.

A Red Squirrel perched upon a wood post.

Red w/white venture (underbelly)

11″-14″ in length

Mature adults weigh approx. 7oz

Black Squirrels are most commonly found in the eastern United States but have been spotted across the United States; the most common states to see large populations are Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Texas. Black squirrels descend from the mating of the grey squirrel and the fox squirrel. These squirrels are rare and only makeup about 1% of the squirrel population in North America.

A Black Squirrel in the grass.

Fair black fur

15″ – 20″ in length

Mature adults weigh approx. 1 – 1.5 lbs.

The Western Grey Squirrel is native to the western coast of the United States. These Squirrels are more commonly found in the forest at elevations up to 6500 feet. Their litters vary in size, from 1 to 5 kits twice per year; grey squirrel kits noticeably stay in the nest longer than other species (6 months or more). Here are some appearance traits for reference:

A Western Grey Squirrel feeding.Silver-grey in color

18-24 inches long

Mature adults weigh approx. 15oz

Squirrel Control and Removal Process

If you are facing issues with squirrels getting into your home or business and causing damage, our certified biologists or wildlife technicians will be able to help assist using our time-tested and scientifically proven “4-step wildlife solution”. Our removal methods for squirrel infestations are state and federally legal and humane, and they offer tremendous value and safety to your home, business, or property.

First, Wildlife, Inc.’s “4-step Wildlife Solution” for squirrels will involve a certified roof-to-ground inspection to determine damage and entry points. Second, it will involve a detailed and implemented plan to safely, humanely, and legally remove the nuisance squirrels from your structure. Third, our expert repair and seal-up technicians will repair left-over damage from the squirrels and properly seal off or make any entry points visible. The fourth and final step includes a final completion inspection and a lifetime re-entry guarantee, ensuring you peace of mind from future problems for the life of the home or business.

Roof-to-Ground Inspections for Squirrels

Wildlife, inc.’s roof-to-ground inspection ensures every entry point is appropriately identified. The process involves precisely what it’s called; we will visually inspect every possible crack, gap, or crevice from the roof to the ground. This includes foundations, decks, walls, doors, windows, fascia, soffits, vents, chimneys, and roofs. This will ensure that once we have removed the squirrels from your property, we can correctly repair and seal up left-behind entry points and damage found during this inspection.

Additionally, during the roof-to-ground inspection, your licensed wildlife biologist or certified technician will choose the best method for squirrel removal, which will include one of the following:

  • Trapping and Relocation
  • Live Removal
  • One-Way Doors or Devices

Squirrel Trapping

A Squirrel in a trap.

Our certified wildlife biologist or technician will often choose trapping and relocation for most squirrel infestations. Through years of experience, first-hand knowledge, and scientific studies, we’ve concluded that completely taking the problem squirrels away from your home or business has the best end result. This is mainly due to the fact that squirrels that are forced out with one-way doors or removed by hand and relocated on the exterior of the home chew their way back in overnight.

Squirrel One-Way Doors

A hole chewed in a soffit by a squirrel.

Before

A Fox Squirrel chewed an entry hole leading into the attic.

Squirrel one-way doors or devices are another option that can be used in certain circumstances regarding squirrels entering a structure. These circumstances are sometimes budget-related, or the structure is made out of steel, unlike a wood-type home and roof. It can also be due to issues such as being unable to monitor cages effectively, or sometimes one-way devices are used in conjunction with trapping to quickly force the invader out. All squirrel infestations lead to a squirrel chewing or finding their way into an attic, wall, or void in the home or business from the exterior. Our biologist or technician will find this point or points of entry, place a one-way door over a high-traffic entry point, and seal off all the rest from entry. If the squirrel is inside the structure when the one-way is placed, it will eventually leave the device and be stuck on the exterior as it’s unable to get back into the device. If the squirrel or squirrels were gone during the installation, they will come back and find a one-way now covering their entrance.

A Squirrel One Way Door over the entry point.

After

One Way Door Installed over the same Fox Squirrel Entry Hole.

Regardless, the device ensures it sends the squirrels one way to the outside and keeps them from going back in. The issue arises when a squirrel chews a new entry point through softer materials in your home or business, such as wood soffits, eaves, roof sheeting, etc. This is why squirrel one-ways should only be used in certain circumstances, and trapping and relocating the squirrels 10+ miles away is far more effective.

Live Removal of Squirrels

In a situation where a squirrel infestation has been located, and there is a presence of squirrel kits that cannot be trapped as they are not active and walking yet, live removal may be an option. Also, sometimes, the issue is not an infestation but simply one squirrel getting itself stuck or trapped in a certain area of the property or structure. This is where Wildlife, Inc. biologists and technicians can perform live removal procedures to safely and humanely remove the squirrel by hand using handling gloves and transportation holding traps. From there, we can transport the squirrel to a new location at least 10 miles away from your location, ensuring they do not return.

Damage Repair and Entry Point Seal Up for Squirrels

A chewed hole in siding caused by squirrels.
After the successful removal of nuisance squirrels from a structure, a Wildlife, Inc. entry point seal up and animal damage repair specialist can repair left behind damage from the squirrels and entry points previously being used to enter into your structure. Our specialist crew includes years of experience in the trades of carpentry, drywall, framing, roofing, siding, insulation, and general construction.

Home Damage Repair after having Squirrels

Rotted and squirrel chewed soffit boards on a home.

Before

Rotted fascia and soffit board where squirrels previously infested.

After a squirrel infestation at a residential home, we typically encounter left-behind chewing and gnawing at siding areas, soffit areas, fascia boards, eaves, gable vents, roof sheeting and shingles, and chimneys. As home damage repair specialists, we can replace and repair these areas of concern. We repair and replace numerous exterior areas of a home or structure, like siding and soffits, as well as chimneys, decks, and roofing areas. Our expert team of home damage repair techs is in-house trained, holds years of experience, and provides a service with impeccable fit and finish.

Damaged soffits from squirrels replaced with aluminum soffits.

After

All fascia replaced, reinforced with metal, and painted. Plus all soffit and eave was replaced with metal vented soffit.

When repair specialists repair and replace these damaged areas during and after the repair completion, they also add additional reinforcement. This reinforcement typically includes a galvanized steel flashover, additional stainless fasteners, welding of all seams, and a protective prime and paint layer. This additional step done on your home by a Wildlife, Inc. repair specialist allows us to offer failure and re-entry guarantees for the life of the home.

Seal Up For Squirrels

A Roof vent screened off to prevent a squirrel from entering.
Wildlife, Inc. technicians are able to professionally seal areas that don’t need repaired or replaced, but are susceptible to squirrels crawling or slipping their way through. Some of these common areas on your home or business include soffits and eaves, roof vents, ridge vents, and gable vents. For areas that do not need proper ventilation, the technician performing the seal-up will galvanize metal flash and seal the entry point. For entry point areas that need to vent, such as roof vents, ridge vents, gable vents, and soffit vents, the technician will screen the vent assembly with 410 stainless screening. This allows for proper ventilation and ensures squirrels cannot chew through the installed tough stainless material.

We offer only the most humane, complete, and economical squirrel removal, trapping, and seal-up to businesses and homeowners looking for a full resolution to their issues. Squirrel infestations can cause significant damage to your home, businesses, or other properties, so be sure to contact a local Wildlife, Inc. office location for further assistance.

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Why is Wildlife, Inc the Best? Here’s Why! We are wildlife removal and exclusion specialists. We are constantly training to keep up with the latest technology and techniques. We’re a completely bonded and insured wildlife control company, offering the most humane and professional wildlife service, or it’s FREE!. You’ll always speak with qualified personnel when you call us with any questions. All of our technicians are wildlife biologists or certified in nuisance wildlife control. Our prompt, well groomed, professional technicians arrive on time. Should you need to contact your technician, simply leave them a message anytime, day or night as your schedule allows. We’ll perform a Signature Wildlife inspection of your property and photograph wildlife damaged areas for you. After removing the animals from your property, we’ll repair the opening they’ve used to enter. We offer lifetime guarantees on all our repair work! If an animal gets back in through our repairs, we will come back out and trap the animals that breached our repairs at no cost to you. Check out some of our 5 Star ratings and accreditations below.

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    Removing squirrels from your home can be pretty complex; depending on where they are inside the home, it can be hard, such as them being in the attic. Trapping and relocating squirrels is the most successful way of removing them from an attic. Trying to remove a squirrel by hand in an attic can be dangerous and sometimes cannot even be done by the most experienced due to their speed and agility.

    Squirrels cause damage when they chew on homes and businesses’ siding, trim, roof, eave, and soffit areas. Additionally, once a squirrel gets inside a home or business structural area, it leaves behind defecation, waste, and other bio-hazards.

    Trapping squirrels is an art form to our Biologists and Wildlife Technicians and has been crafted through years of experience in the field. So, trapping on your own will be tricky. First, you must determine the appropriate licensing to trap squirrels. If squirrels in your state are considered “Game,” they are State property, and even if they are on your property, you cannot trap them without permission from the State. Once you’ve determined the legalities of such, you must determine the correct food source to bait the trap with based on your species of squirrel and the time of season. Once you’ve acquired your bait you can place it at the back of your live squirrel cage and now choose the proper location to set it. Typically, squirrels’ entry points to a home or business are on the roof, so you should attach the cage to the roof to make sure you are targeting the correct squirrels. You must monitor the cages based on what the State has designated as far as daily monitoring or hourly monitoring. Once you have trapped the squirrel, you now must transport and relocate the squirrel to a legal location. Legal relocation sites must be researched and obtained prior to trapping.

    Squirrels like using leafy branches for the exterior construction of the nest and softer inner materials like needles from pine trees, moss, and old leaves. Typically, these nests are about the size of a volleyball or basketball.

    To answer this question, you must seek a qualified and licensed wildlife removal specialist, such as Wildlife, Inc., who can safely determine a legal and ethical route to remove nuisance squirrels from your property. To correctly answer the question, “How do I get rid of squirrels on my property?” in the capacity of doing it yourself, it would require you to have years of experience identifying squirrel infestations and methods of removing them.

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