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Nuisance Squirrels, Raccoons or Mice?
Video Tip We get a lot of calls after people hear noises in attics and walls. Some of the sounds are from nuisance wildlife like squirrels, raccoons and bats. Some are from mice. We handle the first group of wildlife; we don't do mice. In this vlog entry, Ryan gives...
Review of Squirrel Trapping Basics
Squirrel Basics Have you ever wondered what successful squirrel trapping and removal looks like? This post is meant to simply explain and show steps one may follow if squirrels are calling your home theirs. Step 1 : Identify where the squirrels are getting in...
Sneaky Raccoons
How Do Raccoons Get In? Many times raccoon entry points are pretty obvious. For example, if a raccoon has pulled down some soffit pieces and they are now dangling under the eave, that sort of thing is hard to miss. Other times the entries are fairly subtle or in out...
Preventing Squirrels
Squirrel Problem Returns We pride ourselves in solving problems. Yet, sometimes the problem comes back. Uh-oh. That was the case recently when squirrels started going through a vent on a house and getting into an attic. Just a few weeks prior to this, Ryan had been...
A Raccoon in Winter
Winter Raccoon Removal Though it seemed like it took a while for winter to get started here in Northeast Ohio, there's no denying its here now. It's been very cold lately and there's been some real blasts of snow too! Although winter typically sees a decrease in the...
Squirrel Appreciation
Squirrel Appreciation Day This Friday, January 21, 2022, is a special day. Besides being Museum Selfie Day, National Banana Bread Day (Yum!), and National Hugging Day, it just also happens to be National Squirrel Appreciation Day. And for that, we celebrate. Sure we...
Chimney Raccoons in Winter
Raccoons in Chimneys & Fireplaces Raccoons naturally den in hollow trees. They’ll find a hollow in a mature beech tree, climb in, and make a cozy den. A small space that blocks the wind is what they are looking for in the winter. Chimneys and fireplaces, though...
Chimney Cap Lets in Raccoon
Poor Quality Chimney Caps an Issue When there is no chimney cap, raccoons and other nuisance animals often get into chimneys. We highly recommend chimney caps! But, to go a step farther, we recommend stainless steel chimney caps in order to keep these animals out...
Lead Flashing Squirrels
Squirrel Chew Follow-Up Last week's blog concerned flying squirrels getting into a house on a very steeply pitched roof. The post highlighted an aspect of the job that makes it difficult and reviewed some flying squirrel basics. In case you missed that post you can...
