How to get rid of squirrels in the attic method 1 of 3.
Remediation after removing squirrels from attic.
If you want to get rid of your attic squirrels now for the least cost time and trouble these ultrasonic pest repellers are the only way to go.
Reliable the only other solution to an attic squirrel infestation is to set up a series of fairly complex traps and wait for the squirrels to leave.
Repair squirrel damage to your roof attic and eaves remove the contamination that squirrels leave behind and use an enzymatic treatment to remove squirrel pheromones remove squirrels from the fireplace install chimney caps and vent guards designed to prevent squirrels from entering.
The most common waste cleaned from attics is raccoon feces and after that probably rat poop and then after that squirrel waste is the most common.
Ultrasonic devices and chemical repellents are ineffective for eliminating squirrels from an active nesting area in your attic or crawl space.
Live trapping method of trapping squirrels is the only way to remove unwanted squirrels.
There are two main methods of sanitizing the attic after removing the squirrels.
Most homeowners will find cleaning with bleach and water to be easiest since you probably already have the materials on hand.
To prevent this drive the squirrels out as soon as they make themselves known before they can give birth or set up shop.
Just trapping and removing the squirrels is the first step in the removal of squirrels in the attic.
You or any individual carrying out this remediation must be properly covered in ppe safety equipment in order to avoid contamination through the skin and air passages.
Trapping and removing squirrels.
Catching a squirrel is really the only way to get rid of squirrels in your attic once they have chewed holes.
Place a squirrel trap near the entry point or where the squirrel is.
For a more through clean however you should use an enzyme based cleaner and apply it as a spray with a fogging machine of some sort.
If you seal up the final entry point when the adult squirrel leaves while the baby squirrels are still in the attic or walls they will need to be removed by a pest management professional dead or alive.
Attic remediation sometimes becomes necessary when there has been an animal infestation in the attic area.
It is important to seal up and repair all entry points after trapping the squirrels so they no longer have access.