Types of Squirrels
Types of Squirrels
Squirrels can be cute and harmless until you realize they are having a all night party in your attic and are wondering how they made it inside your home. These type of rodents are not a good sign when they made a way in your home. Squirrels enjoying chewing and by that we mean they will enjoy chewing on electric wires utility lines and cause hundreds of dollars on damage costs.
Squirrels can be cute and harmless until you realize they are having a all night party in your attic and are wondering how they made it inside your home. These type of rodents are not a good sign when they made a way in your home. Squirrels enjoying chewing and by that we mean they will enjoy chewing on electric wires utility lines and cause hundreds of dollars on damage costs.
Gray Squirrel
Gray Squirrel
The gray squirrel is a small rodent that lives in and around trees throughout the United States. Squirrels are small and fast-moving, surviving largely on a diet of bark, berries, nuts, and acorns. While squirrels often prefer heavily wooded and forested areas, many squirrels live close to humans, residing in backyards and public parks. As a skittish breed, gray squirrels often leave humans alone. However, in some cases, squirrels will make their nests in homes and chimneys, creating expensive property damage. Grey squirrels are commonly found nesting in attics, soffits, gutters, and attic vents. They pose a threat to your attic, insulation, roof, and electrical wires. A grey squirrel's teeth are constantly growing. They have to chew continuously to file them down. CHEWED WIRES in your attic and house pose the possibility of electrical fires
Flying Squirrel
Flying Squirrel
Flying squirrels are similar to grey squirrels in many ways. Despite the implication of the name, flying squirrels cannot actually fly; instead, they glide from tree to tree. Flying squirrels are generally nocturnal, scavenging for food at night like fruit, bird eggs, nuts, and fungi. Although many flying squirrels live in the trees and avoid humans, some can carry diseases, like typhus, that can pose problems for humans. Flying squirrels are nocturnal rodents that commonly live in your attic. Dead trees on your property will attract Flying Squirrels. These critters will make nest out of your insulation, and leave tiny "thumb size holes" all throughout the insulation. Flying Squirrels typically leave their droppings and urine in one central area, Flying Squirrels are easily mistaken for mice as the noises and evidence are similar.
Above is and example of how an squirrel exclusion works. Which basically starts off as an inspection by identifying what critter is in your attic. Then we procced by finding the critters entry point. Then we get ready to seal any gaps and holes that are around your home. For example the picture above shows a 1 inch opening gap that can easily turn into entry holes like the 2nd picture making it a quick access for squirrels or rats to come in your home.
We seal your home with a galvanized metal around the roofline and perimeter of your home. We leave one hole to trick rodents to leave when the coast is clear but, our techniques prevent them from escaping or re-entering your home. Making it easy for us to transport the critter far away from your home. Afterwards we seal that last hole. We will schedule back with you if you have any issues or problems which we guarantee it will all be gone. All our work comes with a full one year warranty.