How To Keep Critters Out Of Your Attic

How to safely get rid of animals in your attic.

How to keep critters out of your attic.

Trim trees and remove attractions from around your house. Squirrels can jump up to 6 to 8 feet. Deterrents will give the pests a chance to leave. The most effective way to keep animals out of your attic is to walk the perimeter of your home and find and eliminate any vulnerable areas in your home s exterior.

Squirrels skunks and raccoons can carry rabies so it s important to avoid contact with them. Look for any holes in the roofing or between the roof and the siding or brick. 5 humane ways to keep animals out of your attic. To use this method seal up all entrances to the attic except the main one and cover it with a one way door.

To get rid of animals in your attic or walls i look for a live catch cage trap with thick wire gauge a heavy duty door and a small amount of moving parts. The raccoon or possum accidentally wandered into your home and is probably looking for a way out. Once you are sure all animals have left seal the remaining hole and start cleaning up. You can make it harder for rodents to sneak into your attic by trimming tree limbs.

2 fix holes in your roof. When possible exclusion tends to be easier since you don t have to directly handle the animal. I bought more than a dozen havahart 1079 traps in my first year of business and all but one of them are still in use today. Humane pest control is a multi step process that should begin with deterrents.