Squirrels are pests you don’t want on the inside of your home. These creatures carry diseases and will cost you hundreds of dollars in damages if they get inside your walls. As rodents, they will chew through the structure of your home and nest in the insulation, using it as a latrine that will wreak bad odour and cause mold. It’s important that you get rid of the squirrels – quickly and professionally. Call Pest Control Kitchener today and we’ll solve your squirrel problem.
The eastern grey squirrel and the red squirrel are the two most common species in Ontario. The eastern grey is the largest of the two and is either fully black or grey-brown in colour. The red squirrel is characteristically red and has a shorter tail. This squirrel prefers coniferous trees, so it is more commonly seen in forests and towns that are further from the big city. Both squirrels enjoy seeds, nuts, fruits, and buds, as well as the occasional insect. Squirrels reproduce twice a year: once in early spring and again in late summer. During this time, females look for places to nest.
Squirrels are attracted to the warmth of people’s attics. They also recognize the smell of food as it escapes roof vents. To get inside, squirrels crawl their way through any gaps they find in the roof or side of the house. They may even chew their way through the ventilation. Once inside, they like to nest in the insulation of the attic or between the walls of the house. In the early hours of the morning or in the evening at sunset, you may be able to hear squealing, scratching, or thumping sounds coming from the nest in the wall.
The best way to get rid of the squirrels in your walls is to call a wildlife removal company for help. A technician will come to your home and perform a thorough inspection of your property to find exactly where the squirrels are nesting and how they are getting inside. He or she will then install a one-way door to this entrance, which will allow the squirrels to leave but prevent them from coming back. This process will not harm the squirrels. Once the animals have left, the technician will return to your property and remove the door. You can then fix the hole in the structure yourself or have the professional pest-proof your home with an impenetrable steel mesh.
The professionals at Pest Control Kitchener have lots of experience in squirrel removal. We will check every nook and cranny on the exterior of your property and point out every potential entry-point we find. Our squirrel removals are effective, and we offer quality squirrel-proofing to make sure no squirrels ever come back inside. We also offer cleaning and disinfecting services as well as insulation repair to fix whatever mess the squirrels left in your walls. Call Pest Control Kitchener now for a free quote: 226-778-3098.