Signs you have a squirrel
Scurrying and scratching sounds, especially morning and evening. Chew marks on wood, wires, or plastic vents. Small droppings (like large rice grains).
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Squirrels may look cute, but they're relentless chewers that can destroy your attic. They gnaw on wood, wires, and pipes constantly because their teeth never stop growing. One squirrel chewing on electrical wires is a house fire waiting to happen.
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What to look for
What a squirrel problem looks like
Two peak seasons: February-April and August-October when females seek nesting sites. Flying squirrels may invade in larger numbers (colonies of 10-20) during cold months.
Squirrel damage to your home
Chewed electrical wires (leading cause of attic fires). Gnawed PVC pipes (water damage). Destroyed insulation used for nesting.
Behavior and seasonal patterns
Gray squirrels are most active at dawn and dusk. Flying squirrels are nocturnal and often mistaken for mice due to their sounds. Squirrels typically have two litters per year (spring and fall) and can fit through holes as small as 1.5 inches.
Warning signs
How to tell you have a squirrel
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Scurrying and scratching sounds, especially morning and evening
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Chew marks on wood, wires, or plastic vents
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Small droppings (like large rice grains)
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Nesting material (leaves, insulation, paper)
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Visible entry holes at roofline or soffits
Real damage
What squirrels do to your home
Chewed electrical wires (leading cause of attic fires)
Gnawed PVC pipes (water damage)
Destroyed insulation used for nesting
Holes in roof and soffits letting in water
Damaged stored items
From the field
What we see on the job
Our approach
Built around complete squirrel removal
Poison doesn't work on squirrels and creates dead animals in your walls. Squirrels also cache food, so poisoned bait often gets stored rather than eaten. Professional trapping and exclusion is the only effective approach.
Our method:
We trap squirrels humanely using one-way exclusion doors and Havahart traps, then seal every entry point with steel mesh and metal flashing that they can't chew through.
Humane removal methodsEntry-point documentationWritten scope before work starts
How it works
The squirrel removal process
1
Inspect the full structure
We locate every entry point, nesting area, and sign of squirrel activity across the property so the removal scope covers the real problem.
2
Remove the squirrel
We trap squirrels humanely using one-way exclusion doors and Havahart traps, then seal every entry point with steel mesh and metal flashing that they can't chew through.
3
Seal and protect the structure
We seal the access points and harden the vulnerable areas so your attic stops inviting the next squirrel in.
What customers say
Proof from the field
“They showed me photos of everything they found, sealed every entry point, and the house has been silent since.”
Sarah M.
Montclair, NJ
“They were the only company that actually got into the attic with me and showed me the problem instead of just pitching a price.”
Dave K.
Staten Island, NY
“They cleared the infestation, cleaned the contamination, and got the attic inspection-ready fast. It saved the sale.”
Maria L.
Bucks County, PA
Squirrel questions, answered
How do I get squirrels out of my attic?
The permanent fix is to identify the entry point, remove the active squirrels with trapping or one-way exclusion, and then seal every access point they were using. If you skip the exclusion work, the next squirrel usually finds the same weak spot.
What time of day do squirrels leave the attic?
Squirrels are usually active during the day, especially early morning and late afternoon. That daytime activity is one of the main clues that you may be hearing squirrels instead of raccoons or mice.
Why do squirrels keep coming back to my attic?
Squirrels come back when the original entry point is still open or when there are nearby gaps they can chew wider. Trapping alone rarely solves that. The real win is sealing the structure after removal.
Will squirrels leave the attic on their own?
Sometimes a squirrel leaves temporarily to forage, but that is not the same as the problem ending. If the attic still feels safe and the entry point remains open, the squirrel often returns or another one takes its place.
Can squirrels cause a fire in the attic?
Yes, chewed wiring is one of the biggest squirrel risks in attics. Squirrels gnaw constantly, and when that chewing hits electrical lines, the fire risk is real enough that it should be treated quickly.
What time of year are squirrels most active in attics?
In New Jersey, squirrel attic calls usually spike in late winter through spring and again in late summer into fall, when they look for nesting sites and shelter. But once they are in, the damage can keep building any time of year.
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