Finding Flying Squirrels on Roofs
Nocturnal and rarely seen by humans, flying squirrels build nests in t rees and have loose flaps of skin on their arms that allow them to soar through the air. Their unique abilities grant them easy access to roofs and chimneys. Besides that distinctive feature, they resemble typical small squirrels with brown fur and white undersides. Since the pests are then able to break into attics, flying squirrels on the roof often cause issues for homeowners.
Problems and Damage
Once flying squirrels get into attics, they make clawing and gnawing sounds throughout the night. This destroys wooden support beams, copper wiring, and insulation. Not only is this damage expensive to repair, but electrical fires can occur when frayed wires go unnoticed. Furthermore, the presence of flying squirrels on the roof attracts mites and additional unwanted pests.
Prevention and Removal
Given their special ability to gain access to roofs and attics, flying squirrel infestations are hard to prevent. However, homeowners can do things like trim tree branches that hang over houses and make sure all vents are sealed to reduce the possibility of finding the pests inside. Individuals who encounter flying squirrels on the roof should contact the licensed specialists at Critter Control, as they are well-versed in the removal of these problematic pests.
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Squirrels and chipmunks were in our attic. So we called Critter Control to do an inspection. Their representative climbed all over our very steep roof and found several places where squirrels had entered our attic.
Upon inspection of the attic, evidence of bats was also found. The Critter Control team came on time to completely caulk the entire perimeter of the house and create an exit strategy for the squirrels and bats.
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bat droppings can cause histoplasmosis, this also required total removal and replacement of our attic insulation and sanitizing the space. Not a small job in a 1,300 sq. ft. attic! While Critter Control’s cost was high, our homeowners insurance covered most of it. Everyone representing Critter Control was professional, courteous and timely. I would highly recommend them to anyone who thinks they might have unwelcome guests living in their attic
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Madison came out the same day to do an inspection. She was knowledgeable, thorough, and highly professional. She examined the ‘matter’ that had been scattered on my threshold and thought it was foliage. But she then asked to go up to my attic space where the bats could be roosting. She had to walk up 3 flights of stairs with a heavy ladder. She again spent some time searching all the nooks and crannies and found nothing.
She seemed so interested in her craft, it was truly inspiring to see! She reassured me and is writing up a prevention strategy for my appraisal. She charged me NOTHING!! I am so impressed. We need more Madisons in this world!
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We noticed droppings on our brand new deck - we were given their number from our contractor. They came the next day. Brian looked at it and said - yeah, bats!! He then checked every area in our attic and he explained exactly what needed to be done.
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