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Animal Prevention

Urban animals are clever and opportunistic creatures, and animal prevention is an important aspect of wildlife control. Here are some places animals will look for shelter on your properties and prevention measures that can be taken.

1. Roof and Attic:

Soffit (eaves) - Raccoons and sometimes squirrels will push up through soffit in areas where they have leverage to do so. Areas where this is particularly vulnerable are lower roof areas that intersect with the upper roof, as well as many gable ends. We recommend screening these areas.
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Entry point for a raccoon.
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Soffit repaired and screened to prevent entry.

Roof Vents - These are easy targets, as raccoons can rip the tops off and squirrels can chew holes through them. Although some roof vents are better than others, none are completely animal proof until they are screened. Plumbing exhausts should also be screened at the base as these are also areas that can be susceptible for entry.
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A hole in a roof vent, originally made by a squirrel...
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...made larger by an opportunistic raccoon.
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Screened neatly to prevent further entry.

Rooflines - Often the wood on the lower parts of the roof near the eavestrough becomes weak due to moisture or are poorly constructed, making it easy for raccoons to claw through and squirrels to chew through. Wildlife control technicians screen these areas to make it animal proof.

2. Chimney
 
Raccoons and sometimes squirrels will make a chimney their home. To prevent this, wildlife control technicians cap the chimney with screen. Always insure that your dampers are closed.
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Chimney screens.

3. Under Decks or Sheds
 
These are easy areas for raccoons and skunks to get under. To prevent this, wildlife control technicians dig a trench around the structure and lay screen from the bottom of the trench to the base of the structure. The trench is then back filled.
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Open trench and screen.
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Trench neatly back filled.

4. Wall Vents

Bathroom and kitchen fans or even dryer vents are spots that squirrels and birds will view as safe and cozy places to make their home. Wildlife control technicians screen these areas to keep them out.

5. Open Doors on Garages and Sheds

There isn't much we can do for prevention here. Insure that your doors are working properly and keep them closed.

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  • CONTACT US
  • WILDLIFE CONTROL MISSION STATEMENT
  • Raccoon Removal
  • SQUIRREL REMOVAL
  • SKUNK REMOVAL
  • Humane Wildlife Removal Practices
  • Animal Prevention
  • GALLERY