Wildlife Exclusion Service
If you have a nuisance animal problem, simply laying down some insecticide or a few traps in your home or office often isn’t enough. You might get rid of the animals plaguing you at that very moment, but there’s nothing to stop new ones from getting onto your property the same way the previous ones did. For that, you need an expert to create an exclusion plan for you.
Wildlife exclusion focuses on prevention. Animals are attracted to three basic things: food, water, and shelter. The focus of an exclusion plan is to eliminate access to those things, making your home or office an unappealing and inaccessible site. This means deterring nuisance animals from coming onto your property in the first place and making it impossible to get in for those who do wander over.
To form an exclusion plan, a certified technician will first tour your property, looking for things that might be leading to the problem. Some issues compound each other. For instance, standing water might attract mosquitoes that lay their eggs in stagnant pools; the presence of mosquitoes might draw in bats that feast on the insects; bats setting up shop around your property might draw in snakes, raccoons, or even foxes and coyotes that eat the bats.
They’ll also look for access points where critters get into your home. This is a crucial step and requires expert training to master. Keep in mind that even the tiniest holes can lead to a full-blown infestation. Mice can sneak through openings as small as a nickel, and rats can push their way through a hole less than half an inch wide. They can also enter your home through openings designed explicitly with the house, like vents, chimneys, pipes, joints, and more.
Once our technicians identify those entryways and seal them off, unwanted holes will be covered with caulking, wooden barriers, or other blockades, depending on the size. We also provide grates to cover vents. Screens should be installed over intersections between the roof and the trimming.
Some of the repair work done on the home could remedy more than one problem. For instance, clogged gutters attract pests and put your home at risk for flooding. A technician looking for entryways that have developed near gutters will recommend keeping the area clean, protecting you from several risks. Weatherizing the building keeps animals out but also keeps your energy bills low. Trimming limbs to limit the number of animal living spaces around the property doubles by protecting your roof from the risk of those limbs falling.
We strive to do a flawless, thorough, and perfect job for every client. To us, that means going beyond simply eradicating the problem you’re currently facing. Instead, we work with our customers to form a plan to keep the problem from recurring and even help you with other pests you might not have yet noticed. Contact us today to get started.