Squirrel Removal & Squirrel Trapping

Signs of squirrels in your attic or walls

Squirrels are active during the day, so daytime noise overhead is the clearest sign. Look and listen for:

• Scurrying or rolling sounds in the attic in the morning and late afternoon
• Chewed fascia boards, vents or eaves
• Leaves, twigs and shredded insulation used as nesting material
• Squirrels running along the roofline or jumping from nearby trees

Squirrel removal: how we do it

We remove squirrels in three steps: humane squirrel trapping, removal, and sealing the entry. Trapping is done under our CA Trapper License TP-10631 and in line with California rules for handling wildlife.

Before we seal, we confirm no squirrels are left inside, so none get trapped in the attic. Then we close the opening with hardware cloth or metal flashing that squirrels can't chew through.

Why squirrels in the attic are a problem

Squirrels in the attic chew and nest, and both cause damage. Their teeth never stop growing, so they gnaw on wood, vents and electrical wiring, and chewed wiring is a fire risk.

They also flatten and soil insulation when they build nests. After removal, we can clean up nesting material and droppings. See attic & crawl space cleanup.

Keeping squirrels out

Keeping squirrels out comes down to closing the roofline and removing their bridges to it:

• Seal gaps along the roofline, eaves and fascia.
• Screen roof and gable vents with hardware cloth.
• Trim tree branches that hang over or touch the roof.
• Repair chewed areas quickly; squirrels return to familiar openings.