How To Deal with Pests and Wildlife in the Crawl Space
The crawl space is one of the worst places to have a wildlife problem or pest infestation, as a crawl space intruder can go undetected for much longer than a raccoon stomping around the attic or mice invading the kitchen. The crawl space can become home to a wide variety of pests and nuisance wildlife, from rats, roaches and termites to skunks, snakes and groundhogs. Don’t worry, Summit Environmental Solutions can help. Not only can we treat pest problems and remove invading wildlife, we can also encapsulate your crawl space to prevent future pest and wildlife problems. Contact our team to get started today with a FREE estimate at 757-901-4455!
What Kinds of Pests and Wildlife Get Inside Your Crawl Space?
- Termites: these moisture-seeking pests will build mud tubes rising from the crawl space to the home’s foundation, where they can begin feeding on the wood in your home.
- Cockroaches: the dark, damp conditions of an un-encapsulated crawl space provides perfect harborage for roaches.
- Silverfish: similar to roaches, silverfish thrive in moist conditions
- Rats: Norway rats love to tunnel underground, and will breed in large numbers under your crawl space, gnawing and chewing at insulation and support beams before moving into the other areas of your home.
- Skunks: these ground-dwelling critters seek shelters with lots of cover, so they might make your crawl space their home. Skunks will spray to mark their territory, and the awful smell can circulate up into the rest of the home.
- Groundhogs: groundhogs can burrow into your crawl space and underneath your foundation, causing potential structural issues if they displace the soil.
- Snakes: seeking rats to eat, snakes will hang out in your crawl space, sometimes even nesting and laying eggs here.
- Opossums: these critters can nest inside your crawl space, tearing out any insulation you might have within.
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Wildlife Removal from Crawl Space in Hampton Roads
If you have a problem with animals in your crawl space, your first move should be contacting a professional wildlife removal company like Summit Environmental Solutions. We can safely and humanely trap and remove snakes, groundhogs, skunks, opossums and more from your crawl space in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, and Virginia Beach. Not only will we remove the nuisance wildlife, we will also locate where they are coming from and what is attracting them, and take preventative steps to prevent the animals from returning.
Pest Control in Crawl Space in Hampton Roads
If you have pests inside your crawl space in Hampton Roads, contact a professional pest control service like Summit Environmental Solutions to clear the pests out so you can begin sealing off the crawl space. Getting rid of pests like rats can even aid in getting rid of snakes, their natural predator. Summit Environmental Solutions can handle any pest infestation inside your crawl space. Contact our team to get started today with a FREE estimate at 757-901-4455!
Crawl Space Encapsulation in Hampton Roads
Crawl space encapsulation is a great preventative option to keep pests and wildlife out of your crawl space in Hampton Roads. Crawl space encapsulation is the process of sealing off a crawl space with a vapor barrier, installing a dehumidifier, and installing a sump pump or french drain to ensure that your home drains groundwater away from the crawl space and protects against moisture and humidity forming. Crawl space encapsulations seal the bare earth off with a vapor barrier and they also involve sealing off the crawl space vents, getting rid of the entry points that allow pests and wildlife to enter. With a crawl space encapsulation, you can severely reduce or even eliminate the moisture within the crawl space, making them far less attractive to moisture-seeking pests like termites, roaches, and silverfish.
If you are dealing with pest infestations or wildlife intrusions in your crawl space, your best option is to contact Summit Environmental Solutions. Our team can quickly and effectively eliminate pest problems, and safely and humanely remove nuisance critters. Once the intruders are gone, we can encapsulate your crawl space, ensuring that they don’t come back. We service the entire Hampton Roads area, including Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, and Virginia Beach. Contact our team to get started today with a FREE estimate at 757-901-4455!