As the weather begins to cool in September, many homeowners start noticing unwelcome houseguests—squirrels. These agile rodents often look harmless from afar, but when they find their way into your attic, walls, or crawlspaces, they can cause extensive damage and create serious health and safety risks. While DIY solutions might seem tempting, there’s a good reason professionals exist for this job. Hiring a squirrel removal expert is the safest, most effective way to handle a squirrel infestation.
The Hidden Dangers of a Squirrel Infestation
Squirrels may be small, but their impact on your home can be massive. They chew incessantly to keep their teeth from overgrowing, which means electrical wiring, wood beams, insulation, and even PVC pipes are all at risk. According to the National Fire Protection Association, damaged electrical wiring from rodents like squirrels is a leading cause of house fires. In addition, their nesting materials and droppings can harbor parasites, bacteria, and diseases such as Leptospirosis and Salmonella, which can endanger your family’s health.
A squirrel removal expert can properly identify entry points, assess the extent of the damage, and remove squirrels safely—preventing these dangers from escalating.
Why DIY Squirrel Removal Can Backfire
Attempting to trap or relocate squirrels on your own might seem cost-effective, but it often leads to bigger problems. Many states have strict regulations about capturing and relocating wildlife, and violating these laws can result in hefty fines. Additionally, improperly sealed entry points can cause squirrels to become trapped inside your walls, leading to death, decay, and terrible odors that are difficult to remove.
A professional squirrel removal expert is trained and licensed to follow local wildlife laws and humane removal protocols. They use safe, one-way exclusion methods to evict squirrels without harming them and then seal up entry points to prevent future invasions—something store-bought traps simply can’t guarantee.
Long-Term Protection from Future Infestations
Even if you succeed in removing a few squirrels, more will likely follow if your home isn’t properly secured. Squirrels are persistent and resourceful, and they can chew new openings if the root cause isn’t addressed. A squirrel removal expert doesn’t just remove the animals—they perform a full property inspection, locate and seal every vulnerable area, and recommend ongoing prevention measures like attic repairs, insulation replacement, and trimming overhanging tree branches.
By hiring a professional, you’re not just solving today’s problem—you’re protecting your home from tomorrow’s infestations.
Call Varmint Gone Before the Problem Gets Worse
If you’ve heard scratching in your walls or found signs of a squirrel’s presence in your attic, don’t wait for the problem to get worse. A squirrel infestation won’t go away on its own—and DIY solutions can often make the problem worse or even illegal, depending on state regulations. Don’t wait for a squirrel problem to escalate—call Varmint Gone today at 888-391-3330 or schedule an inspection online with our specialists to assess your squirrel situation.
Varmint Gone is a licensed, insured, and local veteran-owned wildlife removal company. We have provided fast and reliable squirrel removal services to homeowners since 1983. With our expertise, you can effectively keep squirrels out and protect your property from further damage.
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Your home is your biggest investment—don’t let a squirrel infestation silently destroy it from the inside out. Trust the pros. Trust Varmint Gone.
