It’s very relaxing to sit by a window and watch a squirrel scurrying around the yard picking up nuts. It’s not very relaxing when a person realizes the squirrel has been stashing those nuts in their attic. Squirrels love to turn a cozy attic into a nursery for them and their babies. Once the babies are weaned, they start teething on the house’s trusses and wall studs. They also love to strip the insulation off wiring. Needless to say that these activities can destroy the structural integrity of the home. A homeowner that sees or hears signs of a squirrel infestation should call an exterminator who is an expert in Squirrel removal in Westerville OH.
Squirrels can also bring disease into the home. They carry scabies and mange along with fleas, ticks, lice and worms. They can chew holes in walls which leads to water damage, mold and mildew. After the Squirrel removal in Westerville OH the exterminator will clean and disinfect the area. Because the squirrels probably left urine and waste, the area will have to be deodorized as well.
Squirrel removal might not be the only reason to have an exterminator check out a home’s attic. These lofty spaces are often the home of choice for bats. They can squeeze in through the tiniest hole. Sometimes the homeowner will see a single bat flying around the house. They shoo the lone bat out the door and don’t give it a second thought. Weeks later they are on the second floor and they hear a strange squeaking sound come from the attic. They open the door to find thousands of bats. They should quickly shut the door and call a professional for Bat removal.
The exterminator will have to determine what kind of bat is in the attic. The Little Brown Bat is the most common bat found in North America. They live in very large colonies and often are found in old buildings. Bats do perform a useful environmental purpose. Therefore most exterminators plug up the entry holes, but let them fly out. Once they have left, the exterminator has to clean out the bat droppings and sanitize the area. Visit us for more information.