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06 Aug

How to Seal off My Attic So Squirrels Can’t Access It

Squirrel noises in the attic during all hours of the day and sometimes at night can be unsettling. These furry creatures also tear up insulation, chew on wires and support beams and wreak untold damage to your house. Squirrel feces and urine are also a health concern and may carry disease-causing organisms including leptospirosis and salmonella.

Begin your task outside by trimming tree branches so that the nearest is about six to eight feet from the house. You may need to relocate any fixtures within close proximity to the house that the squirrels can use to launch on to the roof. Read More →

04 Aug

How to Manage Squirrels around Your House

Squirrel numbers in Toronto are on the rise and you might have seen the little critters scurrying across a telephone line or launching from a tree branch in your area. Squirrels around your home don’t have to be a problem if you can keep them out of your yard and from getting into the house. Fortunately, there are a few effective measures that ensure the squirrels in your vicinity aren’t a nuisance to you and your pets. Read More →

29 Jul

How to Protect Bird Feeders from Squirrels

Squirrels are agile, persistent and clever which makes keeping them off bird feeders a difficult task. Wildlife on your property is definitely a concern. Squirrels can destroy your yard, flowers and outdoor furniture. At the very least, they are competing with the birds for food. There are a few simple solutions to keeping the wildlife away from bird seed. Read More →

28 Jul

How to Get Rid of Squirrels in an Attic

The nuisance of squirrels in the attic in Toronto includes incessant scurrying and scratching, destroying insulation and chewing wires and the ever-present risk of contracting diseases from the animal’s feces and urine. Call us if you need insulation removal Toronto our experts can deal with any scale of insulation damage.

The best way to get rid of squirrels in the attic is to perform a humane eviction. This requires that you install a one-way door that lets the animals out to forage but blocks their access from the outside-in. The eviction is fairly easy to perform but should be the work of a professional squirrel removal service. Read More →

13 Feb

One-Way Squirrel Exclusion Door – How it Works

A one way exclusion door is a simple, humane and effective way of getting rid of squirrels in Toronto and is preferred by many wildlife removal experts. It is used as part of a comprehensive squirrel removal plan and works well for most places squirrels like to hide including in attics, under sheds and in crawl spaces. Read More →

03 Jan

A Squirrel Trap – How to Use It

Squirrels look harmless but they can wreck havoc on your yard and property. Setting a squirrel trap is one of the common non-lethal squirrel removal methods in Canada and is fairly easy to do yourself. Read More →

19 Dec

Homemade Squirrel Trap – Does it work?

Homemade squirrel traps are easy to make and generally use common household items such as cardboard boxes, wire mesh and PVC pipes. Whether these traps work is another matter all together.

Most wildlife control experts agree that trapping isn’t the most effective or even the best way for squirrel control. Read More →

15 Dec

Different Types of Squirrels in Ontario

Ontario is home to different species of squirrels. For the most part, interaction between human and squirrels does not go beyond watching them run, bounce, and chatter through your yard. However, sometimes a squirrel will find a way to invade your home as they search for a place to provide them shelter. Knowing how to identify squirrel species will help you in knowing what you’re dealing with and get proper squirrel control services. Read More →

20 Nov

What to Do When Squirrels Break Into Your Attic

Squirrels often appear cute and playful. It is hard to imagine that they could be so cunning, annoying, and even damaging to your home. Unfortunately, squirrels can prove burdensome if they enter your attic. They can damage your insulation, wiring, and the wooden beams that support the structure of your roof. Knowing what to do when squirrels invade can save you time and money. Call for professional squirrel removal. Read More →

16 Nov

How Does a Squirrel One Way Door Work?

If you have been reading up on how to get rid of squirrels in the attic you have probably come across the squirrel one way exclusion door. Exclusion is without a doubt the most effective and humane way to get rid of squirrels and is the preferred method by wildlife control experts.

The science behind the contraption is simple. The one way door actually looks more like a wire tarp than an actual door. The device is open on both ends. One end has wings or flanges and is mounted directly over the primary entry and/or exit hole on the building. The door is flash on the building so that the squirrel goes through it immediately it leaves the hole. Read More →

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