Squirrel Control in Providence

The Hidden Dangers of Squirrels in Your Home

Hearing scurrying in your Providence attic or walls signals unwanted squirrel invaders. These active rodents cause disturbing noise and chew through wires, insulation, and wood, posing serious damage and fire hazards. Effective control and property protection demands a professional, humane approach.

At Big Blue Bug Solutions, we understand the distress and risks squirrels cause. With over 80 years of trusted wildlife control experience, our team specializes in effective, responsible squirrel removal. We apply proven, humane techniques, ensuring your property is secured and peace restored promptly.

Call us today at (888) 411-5699, or contact us online for professional squirrel control services in Providence.

Common Signs of a Squirrel Infestation

Recognizing the early signs of a squirrel infestation is crucial for protecting your Providence home or business from extensive damage. These agile rodents often enter undetected, but their activities leave clear indicators of their unwelcome presence. Understanding these clues allows for timely intervention. Here are the most common signs that suggest squirrels have taken up residence on your property:

• Noises in Walls or Attic: The most frequent indicator is scratching, scurrying, or gnawing sounds emanating from your attic, walls, chimney, or crawl spaces. These noises are typically most pronounced during early morning and late afternoon when squirrels are highly active.
• Visible Damage to Exterior: Inspect your home's exterior for chewed holes in fascia boards, soffits, roof shingles, vents, or siding. Squirrels create these entry points to access your attic or wall voids for nesting and shelter, often leaving noticeable gnaw marks.
• Chewed Wires or Insulation: Inside your attic, evidence of gnawed electrical wires, damaged insulation, or chewed wooden beams is a critical sign. This destructive behavior can pose significant fire hazards and compromise your home's energy efficiency and structural integrity.
• Unusual Pet Behavior: Your household pets, particularly dogs, may exhibit agitated behavior, such as barking excessively at walls or ceilings, scratching, or staring intently at areas where squirrel activity is present. Their heightened senses often detect rodents before humans.
• Droppings and Urine Stains: Accumulations of squirrel droppings (small, dark pellets resembling raisins) or visible urine stains in attic spaces, crawl spaces, or near potential entry points confirm an active infestation. These can also pose potential health risks.

Our Humane Squirrel Removal Process

When squirrels invade your property, humane removal is not just preferable, it's essential for a responsible, lasting solution. Our approach focuses on safely and effectively guiding squirrels out of your home without harm, ensuring both your peace of mind and the well-being of the wildlife. We follow a proven process.

Our comprehensive, humane squirrel removal process includes:

• Thorough Inspection and Entry Point Identification: We begin with a meticulous inspection of your property, both interior and exterior. This crucial step allows us to locate all active squirrel entry points, identify nesting sites, and assess the full extent of the infestation and any existing damage.
• One-Way Door Installation: To ensure a truly humane removal, we install specialized one-way exclusion doors over the primary entry points. This innovative device allows squirrels to exit your attic, walls, or chimney naturally in search of food and water but completely prevents them from re-entering.
• Safe Removal of Young (If Present): If our inspection reveals the presence of young, dependent squirrels, our experienced team takes careful, humane steps to locate and remove them by hand. We ensure they are safely reunited with the mother outside, guaranteeing the entire family is removed.
• Exclusion and Permanent Sealing: Once we confirm that all squirrels have safely exited your property, we permanently seal all identified entry points and vulnerable areas. We use durable, animal-proof materials to prevent future re-entry, safeguarding your home long-term.
• Damage Repair and Sanitation Recommendations: We can address minor damages caused by squirrels, such as chewed wood or insulation. We also provide detailed recommendations for cleaning and sanitizing affected areas to mitigate any health risks associated with droppings and urine, restoring hygiene.