[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1584379195779{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1991″ img_size=”full” image_hovers=”false”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are hearing the scampering of feet in your home, you may have a need for squirrel removal in Springfield. Call us at 413-454-2711 if you are hearing these noises. Squirrels are a common nuisance pest animal in Springfield. Once they get into your home they can become much more than a nuisance.
Call us to do an inspection and see what damage the squirrels may be causing. We will let you know where they are getting into your home and give you a plan to safely remove the raccoons. We will also show you the entry points that need to be sealed so that they are not able to gain entrance again.
Squirrels in the Attic
It is common to find squirrels in the attic in Springfield. Squirrels love to make your attic their home. They will do most anything to get into your attic. This includes tearing up the roof, siding, vents in search of a dry location; especially during breeding season.
Once in the attic they will tear up insulation and drywall to build a nest for their young. Because the attic is a usually quiet place, they are free to raise their family undisturbed. If you are seeing raccoons on your roof, they may be using your attic as their home. Call us to exclude them from your attic.
If you are hearing noises in your attic or in your walls, you may have squirrels in your home. Once we do an inspection of the attic we will place traps in the best possible location to catch the squirrels. As we look to remove the squirrels from your attic we will also seal up the entry points that they created.
Damage Repair
After the squirrels have been removed from your attic you may find that you are left with a need for damage repair to your Springfield home. Squirrels will tear up the insulation as they look to build nests for their young. They will chew through electrical wiring which has the potential for greater damage to your home. Often we will find dead squirrels in the attic. These are animals that carry diseases let us make sure that your attic is clean and safe.
Our professionals understand the habits of squirrels. We will trap and remove them from your home. Our team is also trained to fix any damage that they have caused.
Humane Squirrel Removal Process
Many signs make you aware of a squirrel in your home. The squeaking, scratching, and scampering noises on your roof or in your ceiling often give them away. These sounds can become irritating to homeowners, as squirrels are very active during the day. Also, the damages they cause to your property vary from a few scattered items to a fire outbreak. It all depends on how quickly you remove them from your house.
Squirrels are small animals with impressive chewing, sprinting, climbing, and jumping skills. Once in your house, they scatter items, chew your beams, walls, timber, PVC plumbing lines, electrical wires as well as leaving urine and feces all over the place. Getting them out of your house is not the only task needed to be done to keep your house free from squirrels, you also have to make sure they are unable to get back in. This is a service that can only be efficiently done by a professional wildlife removal service like Nuisance Wildlife Pros. But, if you wish to tackle these animals by yourself, there are some things you should know.
Remove Squirrels from Your Room
Squirrels are small in size, which makes them able to enter through crevices and gaps. They are also capable of creating their holes to get into your house, but they prefer attics and chimneys. So how do they get into your rooms?
- Opened windows and doors
- Pet doors
Squirrels are constantly on the food search, so leaving food close to windows and doors can get them into your room. However, getting them out of your room is easier than removing them from any other place in your house. Why? Because squirrels are terrified of humans.
The simple way to get them to leave your room is to:
- Close all doors leading to other rooms in the house
- Open the window or door that leads outdoors
- Place food close to that window or door to lure them
- Turn up the volume of your radio or TV in that room and leave them alone for a few hours
What Happens If They Didn’t Leave?
So you attempted to get squirrels out by yourself and it didn’t work. There’s no need to panic. Getting squirrels out of your house is a job that requires expertise. However, there are still some things you can do.
- Wear thick hand gloves to prevent potential injuries from scratching and biting.
- Get a blanket and slowly approach the squirrel.
- Drape the blanket over the squirrel and quickly grab it. Try not to squeeze or injure it.
- Carry it outside then release it.
It is important to know your local laws concerning squirrel removal, especially in states where you are required to have a license or permit to remove them.
How to Remove Squirrels from Your Chimney
Squirrels look for safe places to stay, so you only need to scare them away with the following:
- Noise: Bang on the chimney or make noise close to the chimney. This sends them scampering away.
- Repellents: Soak a rag in vinegar or ammonia and drop it into the chimney. They hate the smell.
- Lend them a rope: Sometimes, the squirrels get so frightened they become unable to climb out. Tie a rope and drop it down the chimney for them to use to climb out.
After getting them out, seal your chimney with a chimney cap or they will return.
Removing Squirrels from Your Attic
Discovering squirrels in your attic implies it has either made your attic a haven to spend the cold season, or it has made your attic its nest to birth and raise its babies. Both cases require professional help.
You can attempt to scare them out of your attic, but remember they bite, scratch, and cause more damage when frightened. Also, if the squirrel has babies in your attic, (which you may not be aware of as the babies would be hidden), it will prove to be very difficult to get rid of.
If you do succeed in removing the mother, she will create more holes to get back to the attic, causing more damage to your property. Also, the babies would die if separated for long. These dead squirrels would stink up your house and you may not be able to locate them.
The best way to remove these squirrels from your house is to call Nuisance Wildlife Pros, who will not only remove both mother and babies but also inspect, repair, and put preventive measures in place to make sure that squirrels and all other wildlife animals won’t get into your house again.
And no matter how many times you trap or scare squirrels away, if you don’t discover all their entry points and seal them appropriately, they will return. For more information about humane squirrel removal in attic visit squirrel-attic.com.
Call us for professional help today and put an end to your home’s invasion once and for all.
How to Keep Squirrels Out of The Attic
Squirrels and other rodents are always looking for how to get into the inner parts of our homes. Their biggest and choicest destinations are the attics, and they go from there to cause innumerable havoc to humans.
Squirrels have many ways of getting into our homes, and we must meticulously attack each option. However, the work involved In keeping squirrels out of the Attic can be troubling most times; that is why people choose to contact us.
Why the Attic?
The attic is a largely unused region of most homes/properties, making it a perfect hiding place for Squirrels. It also has many spaces and corners where squirrels can play, hide, and even nest for their young ones.
While these are not necessarily bad, squirrels cause many mayhems in the homes. From their constant noises and thumping to the odor from their droppings. It can make the home unbearable for inhabitants.
There are many processes to ensuring that squirrels don’t have permanent residence in your homes;
- Inspect the attics properly
Of course, regular inspection or work on the attic will give it a distinct smell of human presence. Squirrels find it hard to breed or nest in a place constantly visited by humans.
Also, constant inspection will help you discover early signs of squirrels creeping into the homes. If their attempts to enter the attic are clamped in the initial stage, they will begin to look elsewhere.
- Seal up any cracks/holes
Rodents like squirrels enter the homes through non-conventional means, including holes and cracks. Your inspection should also cover the sealing of all these holes in their early stages. Since squirrels are good climbers, windows or natural openings close to the attic should be sealed.
- Use traps in the Attic
Live traps are standard humane methods of keeping squirrels out of the attic. Since they do not harm the animal, they can be resettled in a suitable environment. If you notice a small colony of squirrels in your attic, deploy these traps at the suspected entry and exit points.
You should also consider reusable traps when installing them in the attics.
Make the Attic uncomfortable for Rodents.
The primary reason for occupying your attic is the abundance of nutrition animals find there. Keeping the squirrel out of the Attic means it should be uncomfortable for them to want to nest there.
- Harass their routine by introducing external factors,
- Remove every source of food,
- Attack their food source,
- Tear down their dens,
- make the attic bright and loud
Use natural repellents
Squirrels are repulsed by substances like;
- Cayenne pepper/Spices
- Ammonia
- Vinegar
- The smell of a predator.
Some of these substances can be purchased in wildlife stores, while others can be made as a DIY task. You should make sure they are not harmful to the animal to prevent other complicated issues.
What if you cannot take down squirrels on your own?
Truthfully, most of these methods will work effectively for small squirrel invasions or colonies; it will be difficult to rid a large population of squirrels from the attic. The best option in such situations is to contact our services either for;
- Inspection,
- Squirrel removal from the attic,
- Decontamination,
- Animal resettling.
Why you should not use Poisons
It is inhumane to use toxic substances to attack wildlife and a punishable offense in certain States. Poisons not only affect the animals but the ecosystem also. Also, you may accidentally kill your pets if you place poison in the house, hoping for a squirrel to fall victim.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
How to Remove Squirrels from The Chimney?
The chimney is like a giant, strange-looking tree to the average squirrel. Little wonder chimney tops are an inviting place for curious squirrels. Sometimes these animals get into the chimney and become stuck, unable to get back out. Other times, they realize that the chimney is a great place to live and build their nest there.
Before you remove squirrels from the chimney, you must first know why they are there so you can take the appropriate actions.
Removing stuck squirrels in the chimney
If a squirrel is stuck in your chimney, you hear the ruffling sounds of the animal trying to get out. Your role, in this case, is to aid in the squirrel’s escape. Here’s an effective trick. Hang a three-quarter-inch or thicker rope down the chimney. Ensure you tie the other end of the rope to the top of the chimney before lowering it. The squirrel can then climb up the rope and escape. Once you’ve confirmed the squirrel’s exit, install a chimney cap.
If the squirrel is in the fireplace, making a loud noise will scare the squirrel up above the damper. It can then use the rope to escape.
Removing squirrels living in the chimney
As noted earlier, squirrels sometimes live in the chimney because it is warm and safe. There are several tactics for getting rid of them. Some of which include:
- Wait it out
From time to time, a squirrel in the chimney will leave in search of food. If it’s only a squirrel (with no babies), then you can install a cap when the squirrel isn’t in the chimney.
- Trapping
Live traps are the next best option if a squirrel has refused to leave on its own. Before opening the fireplace doors to set the trap, ensure you close all the interior doors. You should then open exterior doors and windows, so the squirrel has a way to come out. It is a terrible idea to chase the squirrel once it exits the fireplace.
Peanut butter is the best trap bait. Hence, use peanut butter to lure the squirrel into the trap. Once you’ve captured the squirrel, take it outside and carefully open the trap door while behind the trap door. You can install a chimney cap and seal whatever hole the squirrel comes in through.
- Exclusion
If you do not want squirrels in your attic, then you must ensure there’s no way for them to get in. That’s why you must thoroughly inspect your chimney to look for cracks and broken bricks. Make sure you replace broken bricks and close potential entry holes with cement.
Install a chimney cap
Not having a chimney cap is an open invitation to squirrels and other wildlife. You’ll always have to deal with squirrel problems without a chimney cap. Even if you relocate the trapped squirrel, it will soon be replaced by a new one. There are different kinds of chimney caps. The most popular options are made from galvanized metal, stainless steel, and copper. Choose one that fits your fireplace situation and budget. But as a general guide, stainless steel is the best.
Chimney Cleanup
After removing squirrels from your chimney, you must also clean the area. Because of the narrow space, cleaning the vent can be difficult. Unfortunately, the waste materials and droppings will be a source of the putrid odor and potential health risks. That’s why it’s best to involve professionals, especially if you have a severe squirrel infestation problem.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]