Squirrel Control
We provide professional squirrel control services such as squirrel trapping, Emergency live squirrel removal, squirrel exclusion, squirrel damage repair and more. Our wildlife control experts are experienced in removing squirrels from difficult locations such as attics, chimneys, fireplaces, inside wall, exhaust vents and more.
We can solve even the most difficult squirrel infestations and provide a long term guarantee on all of our squirrel exclusion work. Once we have removed all of the invading squirrels from your home or office a complete attic inspection is provided to access any damage that may have been done. All of our squirrel removal services are poison free and wildlife friendly.
Squirrel Control Services We Provide:
Squirrel Trapping
Emergency Squirrel Removal
Squirrel Exclusion
Squirrel Damage Repair
How Squirrels Can Invade Your Property
Squirrels take advantage of any opportunity to enter our homes in PA through uncapped chimneys, open vents and any open gaps along roof edges. Squirrel control can be a challenge and most often requires high ladder work to solve the problem. We will perform a complete inspection of your home or property and locate all possible squirrel entry points that squirrels may use to gain access into your home.
We perform humane squirrel removal with the use of an exclusion device (one-way door) that allows any squirrels inside a structure to exit and prevents them from re-entering. In situations where squirrels have been living inside a home or building for some time it may be necessary to humanely trap and remove the problem animals. We normally set traps on roofs, on gutters or as close to the area of damage to quickly catch the squirrels that are causing the problem and not every passing squirrel in the neighborhood. Squirrel removal should be handled by a professional, if not properly removed squirrels can cause damage such as chewed electrical wires and soiled insulation.
In PA, Common complaints associated with a squirrel infestation are running noises in the attic, scratching or chewing noises in a wall or a chimney clogged with nesting materials. No matter what the situation is involving animal removal we have seen it before and know how to handle it. We routinely work on high, difficult to reach locations and solve even the most stubborn wildlife pest problems. If squirrels are driving you nuts, give us a call today and ask how we can help you get rid of squirrels once and for good.
Common Areas That Squirrels Use To Breach Your Home
Attics
Chimney
Fireplace
Wall Interior
Exhaust Vents
Roof Eave
Common Types of Squirrel’s Found
Southeastern Pennsylvania is home to three species of squirrels including the common Eastern Grey Squirrel, the Flying Squirrel and the Red Squirrel.
Eastern Grey Squirrel
Gray squirrels are abundant throughout our region and are the cause of most wildlife complaints. Everyone has seen this squirrel running along electrical lines and hanging from bird feeders. The gray squirrel has adapted well to suburban and urban environments with a large population calling home.
Eastern Grey Squirrel
Flying Squirrel
Flying squirrels are smaller than their gray cousin and are rarely seen due to their nocturnal behavior. Flying squirrels can be one of the most challenging pest due to their ability to enter such small openings usually at the highest peaks of a home. Flying squirrels live in colonies of six or more making them a challenging pest to deter.
Flying Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red squirrels are slightly smaller than the common gray squirrel and are usually associated with pine trees. Red squirrels are known for their aggressive chewing behavior and is the only ground burrowing squirrel of PA. We have experience in controlling all species of squirrel in Pennsylvania and can solve even the most difficult squirrel infestation. All of our squirrel exclusion work is completed with quality building materials designed to blend in unnoticed and keep the squirrels outside where they belong!
Red Squirrel
How To Prevent Squirrels From Invading Your Home
Squirrels are considered a pest species due to their uncanny ability to infiltrate a house. They have an obsession with chewing and can easily and quickly cause damage to electrical wiring, duct work, ventilation, piping, and other parts of your home. They can be very loud, especially during the morning and night time hours of the day. They can also create a foul odor in your home, leaving urine and feces in the various parts of your house they gain access to. Here are some tips for preventing squirrels from gaining access to your residence.
Squirrel Control for Attic
Wildlife can feel heat escaping from our homes through vents and cracks in roof edges and continually attempt to enter. Once inside our walls squirrels tend to nest in attics causing all types of wildlife damage. Attic insulation can become destroyed and saturated with squirrel feces and urine deposits. Squirrels are also know to chew on electrical which can cause power outages, disrupt phone and cable lines, as well as start electrical fires. Once squirrels have gained access into an attic it can difficult to deter them as squirrel repellents have little to no affect. Squirrel trapping alone will only provide temporary relief at best, squirrel exclusion is most often the only long term solution to a squirrel infestation.
Fireplace and Chimney Squirrel Control
Squirrels are abundant in PA and often find their way into an open chimney and sometimes become trapped in a fireplace. Squirrel take advantage of the heat escaping from the chimney and sometimes fall down into the flue unable to escape. We routinely extract squirrels from these types of situations without damage to the building or the squirrel. Once we have removed the animal from fireplace we can install a chimney cap to prevent the same situation from happening again.
How Can I Get Rid Of Squirrels?
Once squirrels have gained access into a warm, dry location it can difficult to deter them . Squirrel repellents usually have little to no affect and squirrel trapping is only a temporary fix at best. Squirrel exclusion is the only long term solution to most squirrel infestations and can quickly put an end to even the worst problems. Squirrel exclusion or squirrel proofing is the process of sealing all possible entry points on the exterior of a structure to prevent any possibility of animal entry. Squirrel exclusion usually requires high ladder work to reach entry points along roof edges and chimneys. Without proper exclusion work squirrels will continue to invade your home or office no matter what types of deterrents may be tried.
Is A Repellent An Effective Squirrel Deterrent?
In short…..No! Currently there is no known repellent that is recommended to be effective to deter squirrel’s. There are products on the market that “claim” to be effective as a squirrel repellent, but we can assure you that those products do not live up to their claim. Unfortunately squirrel’s are considered a pest for a reason…..because they are very difficult to get rid of. The most effective method will always be a professional trapper with experience at understanding how to track and effectively remove a squirrel from a property.
Can Rodent Poison Help To Rid My Squirrel Infestation?
Once again, absolutely not. There are a few reasons why a poison will not prove effective in your pursuit to rid yourself of your squirrel infestation. One, there are not many poisons available that are known to kill squirrels. Many times when they will not die if they eat a poison. Two, squirrels typically will not eat a rodent poison. Also, if you do attempt to poison a squirrel and you are successful, you’ll have to deal with a rotting rodent trapped in your home, which is extremely unpleasant to say the least. We recommend avoiding this method at all cost.
What Is The Best Method To Eliminate A Squirrel Infestation?
Very simple. Call Seitz Wildlife Services today to schedule a consultation with an expert squirrel trapper. A skilled trapper is easily the most effective way to quickly eliminate your squirrel problem, and keep them out of your home for good. We will not only remove the invader from your property, we will also identify the way they gained access to the interior of your home, and provide an expert animal exclusion to prevent future infestations. Our services are guaranteed! Call today – (610) 999-2606.
Frequently Asked Questions About Squirrel Control
How do squirrels get into homes?
Squirrels will take advantage of any opening they can find — uncapped chimneys, open vents, and gaps along roof edges are the most common entry points. They're drawn to the heat escaping through vents and cracks, and once they're in, attics and wall voids are their preferred nesting locations. Our team performs a full inspection of the property to identify every possible entry point.
What are the signs of a squirrel infestation?
The most common complaints associated with a squirrel problem are running noises in the attic, scratching or chewing inside walls, and a chimney becoming clogged with nesting materials. Squirrels are also loud during the morning and evening hours, and an established infestation can produce foul odors from urine and feces left in the spaces they've accessed.
What kind of damage can squirrels cause?
Squirrels are obsessive chewers, and the damage they can cause is significant. Common issues include destroyed attic insulation saturated with urine and feces, chewed electrical wiring (which can cause power outages, disrupt phone and cable lines, and even start electrical fires), damaged duct work, ventilation, and piping. Left unchecked, a squirrel problem in the attic can become an expensive structural issue.
Do squirrel repellents actually work?
No. There is currently no repellent on the market that has been shown to be effective at deterring squirrels. Products that claim to work simply don't live up to their claims. Squirrels are classified as a pest species precisely because they're so difficult to deter — the most effective method is always a professional trapper with experience tracking and removing squirrels from a property.
Should I use rodent poison to get rid of squirrels?
Absolutely not. There are very few poisons available that are known to kill squirrels, and most squirrels won't eat rodent poison in the first place. Even if poison did work, you'd be left with a decomposing animal trapped somewhere in your home — which creates a much worse problem than the original infestation. We recommend avoiding this method at all costs. All of our squirrel removal services are poison-free.
What's the difference between squirrel trapping and squirrel exclusion?
Trapping removes the squirrels currently inside the structure. Exclusion seals all possible entry points along the exterior so new animals can't get in. Trapping alone is usually only a temporary fix — without exclusion, more squirrels will move into the same vacated space. Exclusion is the only long-term solution to a squirrel infestation, and it's what turns a short-term removal into a permanent one. We use exclusion devices (one-way doors) that allow squirrels inside to leave but prevent re-entry.
What species of squirrels are found in southeastern Pennsylvania?
Southeastern PA is home to three species: the Eastern Grey Squirrel, which is by far the most abundant and the source of most wildlife complaints; the Flying Squirrel, which is smaller, nocturnal, and lives in colonies of six or more, often entering homes through the highest peaks of the roof; and the Red Squirrel, which is slightly smaller than the gray squirrel, associated with pine trees, and is the only ground-burrowing squirrel in PA. We have experience removing all three species.
What if a squirrel is stuck in my fireplace or chimney?
This happens often — squirrels are drawn to the heat escaping from chimneys and sometimes fall down into the flue and can't get back out. We routinely extract squirrels from fireplaces and chimneys without damage to the building or the animal. After removal, we can install a chimney cap to prevent the same situation from happening again.
Is your squirrel removal work guaranteed?
Yes. We back all of our squirrel exclusion work with a long-term guarantee. Every job is completed with quality building materials designed to blend in with the property and keep squirrels outside where they belong. Call (610) 999-2606 to schedule a consultation with an expert squirrel trapper.