New Jersey Squirrel Removal

Squirrel Removal in Plainfield is a very common thing, Squirrels in the attic are a very common call we receive in all of our New Jersey offices each and every day ,the calls are very common. all the people that have squirrels in their attic all share the same problems and exhibit the same stories, The most common concern associated with squirrels in the attic is the continuous scratching that is heard from the homeowner. This comes from the grey squirrel preparing to have her babies. In Plainfield, NJ baby squirrels are born in the month of Feb and March and then again in Late August and September. Some of the other areas around Plainfield we cover are: Fanwood, Scotch Plains, Westfield, Mountainside, Cranford, Clark, Watchung, Greenbrook, Long Hill, Berkeley Heights, Middlesex, and Metuchen New Jersey.

How to get rid of squirrels in the attic in Plainfield

There are a couple of ways to get rid of squirrels in the attic portion of your Plainfield,NJ home, the best option is have a reliable company come in and remove the squirrels by trapping them, or excluding them altogether. After the squirrels have all been either trapped or excluded from the attic , the area should be inspected to verify that there is no more squirrel activity in the attic, after a professional determines that there is no more squirrel activity in the attic area, you should have the house sealed. This is called a exclusion and should only be done with quality metal that has enough thickness that the squirrel does not chew through. Some of the other problems we have experienced possibly having squirrels in the walls

Squirrel Exclusion in Plainfield, NJ

A Squirrel exclusion is the physical sealing a house with metal in order to keep any rodent or animal out. This can be done to the gutter line of the house or to the vent screens on the foundation, Sometimes it may be necessary to screen out both.. All houses have Vent screens, these screens are either on the end of the house and are shaped like a triangle or they are located on the roof. These vents act as a temperature regular for the attic portion of the house. This vents lets the hot air escape from the attic and keeps the shingles and underlayment cool so you can get quality years out of your roofing, If these vents were not there the temp. Inside the attic would reach crazy numbers in the summertime and the shingles would essentially melt off of the roof. It gets really hot here in Plainfield and So these vents do have a purpose and their function should remain intact. This is why you should have a professional determine the appropriate material to cover these vents with would be. Most of the time, the material we use here in Plainfield is a product called Hardware cloth. This is a stainless steel screening manufactured on rolls and cut to length on site to cover any possible entry points in the home.

Some of the problems with Squirrels in the attic

The Squirrels in the attic problem come with many other problems that are existent with the presence of squirrels. Squirrels are rodents, which mean their front two teeth always grow! With the growth of their front two teeth comes the need to always chew. This keeps their teeth filed down to a manageable level so the squirrel or rodent can continue to eat and break nuts. With the chewing, comes the threat of the squirrels chewing on your wires of your home. This causes phones not to work, Plug-in’s malfunction and most of all the act of the squirrel chewing on your wires is a tremendous fire hazard.