Need Help Removing Squirrels From Your Home

Squirrels can scamper through the trees, but they can quickly break into your attic or home and begin causing havoc. They love to chew on things at a very rapid pace, which means that you could have squirrel problems when you wake up in the morning. 

Squirrels may be amusing and very common in your area, but they can also be destructive. When squirrels enter your home, they may chew through the wood, electrical cables, air ducts, and insulation, causing major water leaks and roof damage. Squirrels in your home generally indicate a problem with the outside of your house. A hole is usually used as an entrance to your attic or wall cavity.

You may be able to get rid of squirrels without professional help if they aren’t causing any immediate problems. However, suppose they’re causing problems with electrical wiring or chewing on wood or other materials in or around your home. In that case, it’s best to call a specialist with squirrel control immediately. Still, trying to figure out where to begin? Search for “squirrel removal near me”, and a wildlife control specialist from Lookout Pest Control, formerly Any Pest Inc., can take care of the intruders for you.

Types of Squirrels

Two types of squirrels commonly found in North America are gray squirrels and flying squirrels. Both are omnivores and eat various foods, including nuts, seeds, fruits, flowers, fungi, insects, and bird eggs.

Squirrels Can Wreak Havoc On Your Home

Squirrels are cute little rodents, but they can cause a lot of damage to your home if you don’t take steps to prevent them from getting inside. Here’s how to get rid of squirrels in your attic, walls, and other areas of your home, so you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing they’re not around.

Squirrels are notorious for damaging things like gutters and siding. Their sharp claws allow them to climb easily, and their teeth allow them to chew through almost anything. They also have an insatiable appetite for food and chew through plastic bags and boxes to get at whatever is inside. If they find something they really want, they’ll chew right through wood trim or even leave behind droppings in the attic that can cause fire hazards.

Limit Access

The best way to limit access is to make sure there aren’t any openings in your home where squirrels could get in for shelter or food sources. You should seal any holes in the exterior siding or roof using metal flashing tape or sheet metal screws with washers on the heads. Make sure there aren’t any gaps around window frames where squirrels could squeeze through.

Remove Food Sources

Squirrels will eat most anything humans eat, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. If you have food available outside that is attracting them to your property, it’s important to remove it from their reach. You can put away any bird feeders or other food sources that could attract them to your yard or garden area. This will help convince them that there aren’t any easy meals available outside and encourage them to move on elsewhere.

Eliminate Standing Water

Squirrels love water, especially when it’s hot outside in the summer. Make sure there’s no standing water around your house where they can drink and play — this includes places like gutters and pools that may collect rainwater during heavy storms. You can also fill any holes in your yard with dirt so that squirrels don’t have easy access under your house or deck, where they may build nests and raise young ones.

Try Repellants For Squirrels

Many people have been known to use mothballs or ammonia to control squirrels, but these methods can be dangerous for humans and pets. They also don’t work well — squirrels just move farther away from the smell until it dissipates. Try using a safer repellant like peppermint oil or dried blood meal instead.

Spray Vinegar Around Your Home

Squirrels don’t like vinegar, so spraying it outside your house will keep them away. Put some in spray bottles and spray it every few days around the foundation of your house and any entrances they might use as entry points into your attic or walls (like holes left by other animals).

Ultrasonic Devices

These devices produce high-pitched sounds that are uncomfortable for squirrels and other animals. The sound waves travel through walls and windows, so you don’t have to worry about getting close enough to the animals to scare them away with a loud noise or movement.

Floodlights

Squirrels will stay out of lighted areas because it makes them easier targets for predators like hawks and owls. This means that if you use bright floodlights outside your house at night, you’ll probably be able to keep them away from your home.

Need Help Removing Squirrels? Time To Call Lookout Pest Control!

If you keep seeing a squirrel on your property, don’t hesitate to take action. Take these steps first to resolve the problem, but if it continues, you should call a professional. Although squirrels can be cute animals and entertaining to watch, it isn’t fun when they get into your home and start tearing things up. That’s why it’s important to ensure you protect your home with caulk or wire mesh in areas that are entry points for squirrels.

If they get in and cause damage, even if the animal is no longer on your property, the homeowner is responsible for the damages. Frequently, people start trying to find ways to remove a squirrel once it has been sighted or after they know the damage has been done. Lookout Pest Control specializes in squirrel removal. Try what you can first — but don’t spend too much time before calling a professional. You want to minimize the damage. 

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