Animal in Attic Removal in Virginia Beach
Are you hearing scratching noises, scurrying or knocking at night in your attic space? These are all signs of an animal in attic in Virginia Beach. The most obvious sign of an animal in the attic is seeing it. Some animals are not easy to see because they will hide or will be sleeping when you look for them.
Some animals that will typically enter attic spaces are raccoons, squirrels, flying squirrels, bats, rats, mice, and occasionally opossums. Out of all of these animals, squirrels are the most common animal people get in their attic space. It’s also easier to know when you have squirrels in your attic because they are active during the day and sleeping during the night. Some animals can go unnoticed for quite a while and cause damage to your attic space.
Mice in the Attic
Mice in attics are common issues that homeowners in Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, and Norfolk face on a regular basis. Don’t worry, if there are mice in your attic in any of these areas, Summit Pest Control can help.
Some signs of mice and rats in the attic are scurrying, squeaking, scratching and chewing noises. When mice enter your attic space, they can tear away at insulation to make their nests. They can also chew on wires that can be a fire hazard.
Bats in the Attic
It can be challenging to know you have bats in the attic since they are nocturnal. It can also be difficult to see them because of where they sleep. Bats will urinate and defecate all over attic insulation which is dangerous because their fecal matter carries harmful bacteria that can result in histoplasmosis. In addition to histoplasmosis, bats can transmit rabies. Extra precaution is associated with bat removal not only because of the risks they present but also because they are federally protected and it is illegal to trap or kill them.
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Squirrels & Flying Squirrels in the Attic | VA Beach Wildlife Removal
As mentioned before, squirrels and flying squirrels are the most common occurring animals in the attic. Squirrels gain entry to attics through holes in the roof and soffit and gutter lines. Once they are inside the attic space, they will urinate, defecate and tear up insulation.
Raccoons in the Attic
Raccoons usually get into attics from the roof and will make your attic their home, especially in the winter time when it is cold out in the Hampton Roads area. When raccoons are using your attic to stay warm and safe, they can cause great damage to drywall, insulation and electrical wiring. Raccoon feces can also carry a lot of bacteria and it is crucial to get it removed from your home.
Opossums in the Attic
Opossums can get into attic spaces from climbing up trees and getting onto the roof. Opossums are known for transmitting diseases such as leptospirosis, tuberculosis, tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever among other things. They can also carry fleas, ticks, mites and lice which can spread to you and members of your household.
Signs of Animals in Attic in Virginia Beach
The first sign of an animal is when you see it. Seeing the animal is the best way to confirm. Animals will scratch, move around and make different noises. You can also tell there are animals in the attic because there might be a strong smell of urine or feces. Urine and feces will destroy insulation in the attic and will result in the need for new insulation. Animals in the attic can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars worth of damage.
How Did an Animal Get Into My Attic? 丨Summit Wildlife Removal
Animals can gain entry to attic spaces in a variety of different ways. The main way animals get into attics is from the roof. It is important to seal up cracks, crevices and holes in roofs. In addition to animal removal, we can offer small seal outs, and insulation replacement.
How to Get Rid of Animals in the Attic? | Virginia Beach, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk
At Summit Wildlife Removal, we offer wildlife removal services for animals in the attic. Summit Wildlife Removal offers trapping, exclusions, one-way devices, animal barrier walls, repairs and new insulation.
Animal in Attic Removal
If you need animals removed from your attic in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA, contact Summit Wildlife Removal at 757-901-4455 to schedule an estimate.
How Much Does Animal Removal Services Cost?
If you have animals in your attic, the price for removal varies based on a few different things. We offer estimates for our services where a professional wildlife technician will come out, complete an inspection and then let you know the services we can offer along with a price.
What Animal Removal Services Does Summit Wildlife Removal Offer?
- Wildlife removal services: Trapping, removal, exclusion
- Raccoons in the attic
- Squirrels & Flying Squirrels in the attic
- Mice & Rats in the attic
- Opossums in the attic
- Bats in the attic
Contact your local wildlife experts, Summit Wildlife Removal at 757-901-4455 for help with animals in the attic in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA. In addition to removing animals from the attic, Summit can install wildlife barriers, do trapping for groundhogs, foxes and skunks. If you need snakes removed from your home or yard, schedule a snake survey. If you have domestic animal concerns or problems with sick or injured wildlife, contact animal control.
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