The most effective long-term wildlife control solution is wildlife exclusions. Animal trapping solves current animal infestation issues, it does not address future wildlife invaders. By locating all animal entry points and implementing animal exclusion techniques, the chances for future animal infestation and damage are greatly reduced.
Due to the varied nature and intelligence levels of animal species and their habits, some exclusion techniques may be more effective than others. Improperly implemented wildlife control techniques may cause more harm than good by creating a situation where an animal has learned to avoid traps and baits. The wildlife professionals at Critter Control have the experience and training to quickly identify the offending animal and develop an effective plan of defense.
Animal Entry Points and Solutions:
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Chimney – Adding chimney caps and screening can prevent animals from falling in or nesting
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Plumbing Vents – Animals seeking shelter can become stuck in plumbing pipes
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Roof & Fascia Spaces – Poorly sealed points between roof & fascia invite animal entry
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Roof Vents – Lightweight, flimsy vents should be replaced with heavy secure roof vents
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Oven & Bathroom Exhaust Vents – Adding screening to vents helps keep animals out
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Roof/Soffit Intersection – Securing gaps will help prevent animal chewing and entry
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Holes in Siding – Repairing & reinforcing holes will discourage animal infestation
Raccoon Exclusion
Raccoons are agile and strong. They are excellent climbers and have nimble hands with thumb-like digits on their front paws that can grab, claw and tear their way through a variety of surfaces and materials that make up the outer parts of a building. Raccoons in Detroit are strong enough to destroy shingles and plywood to gain access to your attic.
Typical raccoon entry points in Detroit include soffits, vents, chimneys, roof returns, and metal flashings.
Soffit Damage by Raccoon in Detroit
A raccoon in Detroit created a den in this attic to raise her young. We trapped and released the mother. After direct capture of the kits, we reunited the raccoons.
She easily broke through a soffit. After racocon removal, we repaired the soffit and offer a one year warranty on it.
Raccoon Roof Damage in Farmington Hills
A raccoon in Farmington Hills found a weakness on a roof. She was able to peel off the shingles then tear open a hole in the plywood. After trapping the raccoon and removing her, we installed galvanized steel to keep her out.
Squirrel Exclusion
As squirrels spend their days running up and down trees and jumping from branch to branch, they have a bird’s-eye view of home roofs and their weaknesses. Because squirrels do not hibernate in winter, the warmth they feel coming from gaps makes an ideal winter den. Squirrels will use their teeth to gnaw through damaged or unscreened vents or tiny gaps to enter the attic. And they most often use the branches of trees near the home or wires to get to the roof. While ideal for squirrels, their presence damages homes and poses health risks for the families within.
Squirrels only need a gap of 1.5 inches to gain entry. The most common places where squirrels find entry into your attic include soffits, gable vents, ridge vents, soffits, chimneys, siding corners, gutters, and plumbing masts.
Squirrel Entry Point in Detroit
A squirrel in Detroit gnawed through wood and aluminum to create their own entry point. The damage gave access to the attic where she created a nest.
We attempted a few squirrel removal techniques. We install one way valves and set up a squirrel trap. Once the squirrel was trapped, we removed the nest from the attic and applied santiziation agents and ectoparasite treatments. The soffit was repaired, and we installed a new galvanized steel element to keep squirrels from gnawing through it again. All exclusions come with a one year warranty. If a squirrel gets back into this house through our repairs, we remove the squirrel and repair the damage at no cost to the homeowner.
Bat Exclusion
Unlike other nuisance animals, bats are not able to create an entry point. They aren't strong enough.
They have clever ways of getting indoors, however. As bats fly at night, scooping insects into their mouths and wings, they search for places to roost. As they pass by your home, barn, or shed, they use temperatures to determine where to stay. Bats can find entry points in soffits, fascia board, ridge vents, gable vents, eaves, and chimneys.
Bats like warmth while they roost, and small cracks and holes around your home allow heat to escape. Bats feel even the slightest bit of heat and follow it inside, where they will locate a beam or other part of the structure for roosting.
Not only are they the most effective way to remove bats, but bat exclusions are the only legal way to get rid of bats from your house. Some other important things to consider include:
- Bats cannot be disturbed during hibernation.
- Bats cannot be removed or harassed during the mating season.
- Pups must be able to fly out on their own.
- Local regulations may require testing for diseases.
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Brandon was out to please and make out lives easier with out bat situation. Above and beyond of the call of duty and got the job done. Thank you!
BAT POOP CLEAN-UP AND PREVENTION! Bat guano removed from gables. No bats found in attic, so put new screens on all gable vents, as one screen was close to breaking and then bats may have gotten in! Great work in
Tulsa!
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.
Because
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
On recommendations from a nearby pest control company, I called Critter Control for suspicious
bat droppings.
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.
He found evidence of a mice infestation, provided a referral and they are helping us as well. Great service, very informative, very professional! We are very satisfied and would recommend them to anyone who has any issues with any critters!
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