Squirrel Removal Services

Causes

• Accessible Roof Entry Points & Tree Branches: Squirrels usually enter homes through small openings in roofs, vents, soffits, or damaged fascia boards. They’re adept climbers and can access your roof by climbing walls or crossing tree limbs that extend over your home.
• Attics Provide Ideal Nesting Areas: Attics are warm, dry, and protected environments that are perfect for squirrels to build nests and raise their young. Once inside, they can use your insulation, wood, and other materials to expand their nesting areas.
• Available Food Sources: Squirrels are opportunistic omnivores that consume both plant-based and animal-based foods. If there are accessible food sources like bird feeders, pet food, unsecured trash, or fallen fruit from trees, they are likely to stay nearby and nest in or around your property.

Treatment

• Thorough Property Inspection: Hiring a professional like GGA Pest Management to inspect your property is the best way to handle your squirrel problem. We take the time to identify how they’re getting in, where they’re nesting, and how many there are. With that information, you’ll get a detailed treatment and removal plan that actually works.
• Humane Trapping and Removal: Unlike some squirrel exterminators, GGA does not rely on harmful or rushed animal removal. Instead, we use strategically placed, humane traps to capture the squirrels, remove them from your property, and relocate them in accordance with local guidelines.
• Entry Point Sealing and Repairs: Closing gaps, vents, and structural openings around your roofline helps prevent squirrels from returning. Professionals have access to high-quality exclusion materials such as hardware cloth, vent covers, and sealants that are long-lasting, secure, and built to withstand wildlife activity.
• Sanitation and Nest Removal: Removing nesting materials and contaminated insulation is one of the most important steps in squirrel control. These areas are carefully handled using proper protective equipment and industry best practices, including gloves, respirators, and specialized tools to clean and restore your affected spaces.

Prevention Tips

• Trim Tree Branches: Annually trim tree limbs away from your home to make it harder for squirrels to access your roofing area.
• Secure Vents and Openings: Inspect your roofline regularly and secure any vents, soffits, or openings with vent covers, hardware cloth, metal flashing, or sealants. If you need help with any of these exclusion products, contact a professional to ensure they are properly installed and fully secured.
• Eliminate Outdoor Food Sources: Avoid leaving out food that can attract squirrels, especially plant-based foods like nuts, seeds, and fruits.
• Schedule Routine Pest Inspections: Schedule regular inspections with a professional pest control company to help catch early signs of squirrel activity. Treating small infestations with just a few squirrels is much less expensive and helps stop the problem before it gets out of hand.