Michigan Wildlife Exclusion Company
Live Exclusions of Bats, Birds, And Other Nuisance Wildlife
Attic Pest- How to Get Animals Out of the Attic?
Excluding or getting rid of nuisance wildlife from the home or attic is often a process and not an immediate solution. Squirrels, birds, bats, mice, and rats are all attic pests that need patience and expertise to get rid of. There are multiple ways of getting rid of animals from your attic. Many solutions are inhumane and not very good practices to solve your wildlife problem. Many rodent control, bird control, or animal control solutions are done by trapping. Trapping can be a useful technique to get rid of the pest in the attic, but it sure will not keep future animals from returning. Many pest control companies use poisons and gases to get rid of attic pests like rats, mice, or squirrels. Our poison-free method for rodent control is much better than using poisons that can harm you, your pets, and your home. We have introduced a new technique to wildlife control which is a very good solution to get rid of unwanted pests. We use a "live exclusion method" to get rid of nuisance wildlife. Below we will introduce you to the steps of getting rid of unwanted pests from the attic.
Common Nuisance Wildlife Entry Points
Wildlife Exclusion Steps
- Inspection of the home to identify the problem. During the initial inspection, we will locate the problem animal in the attic, evaluate the damage, and look for entry points. During our inspection, we will indicate the best animal control program to get rid of your problem.
- The exclusion process: Exclusions are done by sealing up potential entry points from outside the home. We find several possible entry points on any given home. For more information on these types of areas click here. We also locate the actual point of entry by droppings on the roof, chew marks, damages, or rubbing marks from the oils and dirt on the fur. Once the opening is located we install an exclusion device so the animal or bird can get out easily, but not get back in.
- The return visit: After the homeowner and we are confident all of the animals are excluded and evicted we will return to remove the exclusion devices. When we take down the excluders we will repair the hole left open for the bird or animal to leave. During this visit, we can investigate all other repairs to make sure they are in good standing, so we keep critters out permanently.
- Clean-up: Sometimes a fourth visit is needed to make sure the house and attic are decontaminated and cleaned. We will fully restore your attic to the appropriate state to make sure it is clean and fungi-free. We don't always need to clean up our attic, but sometimes it is necessary to keep the attic safe and in its proper constructive state.
Bat Exclusion
Bats are excluded through an open one-way door system. Because bats enter your attic at so many different entry points it is important to make sure all the points of entry get a one-way door installed. We follow all of the guidelines implemented by Bat Conservation International.
Bird Exclusion
Much like bat exclusions, birds are done very similarly. If there are adult birds and not a nest of babies one-way doors can be installed to get rid of the birds. The exclusion devices we use are bird netting and exclusion tubes. The tubes we use are a little larger than bat exclusion tubes. With bird exclusions, it is important to remove all of the nesting material, before sealing up the hole.
Mice Exclusion
Homeowners will typically call for scratching in the attic or signs of mice. Most companies will set you up on a quarterly mice treatment program. This will consist of putting mice baits (poison) throughout your attic. This can get expensive over time with each visit costing a fee. We take a different approach when getting rid of mice or roof rats from your attic. We install exclusion devices on your roof to allow the mice to leave on their own without dying and being trapped inside your attic. We seal off all other potential points of entry in your home to keep the mice from returning.
Squirrel Exclusion
One-way squirrel trap door. Squirrel Exclusion: Sometimes large nests of squirrels have to be evicted from attics and homes. Trapping is a method we use, but exclusion is another method we have implemented into our services. With a one-way trap door, squirrels can leave through the opening, but not get back in. This allows squirrels to free leave the attic. Within a few days, we can return to remove the trap door and seal up the hole. Because rodents are constantly chewing and gnawing to file down their teeth it is very important to seal up any entry points with either a flashing or heavy gauge hardware cloth. Spray foam will not fix these openings.
How Much Do Wildlife Exclusions Cost?
For wildlife exclusion costs its best to figure out what job are we doing. Whole home squirrel, mice, bat, and bird exclusions differ in cost. For pricing click on one of the wild animals below. For a detailed quote click on the free online quote button.
We service over 14 counties in Michigan for wildlife exclusion jobs. See our service area to see if we are in your area. Looking for a professional wildlife control expert specializing in the wildlife exclusion process, but not sure who to hire? Click here for information on hiring a wildlife control expert.
If you have bats in the attic, mice in the attic, squirrels in the attic, or birds in the attic and you live in Michigan we service you. Common areas we serve throughout our service area are: Bay City, Dewitt, Eagle, Elsie, Fowler, Maple Rapids, Ovid, St. Johns, Westphalia, Bellevue, Charlotte, Dimondale, Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge, Mulliken, Olivet, Potterville, Sunfield, Vermontville, Waverly, Burton, Clio, Davison, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Goodrich, Grand Blanc, Linden, Montrose, Mount Morris, Otisville, Swartz Creek,Dansville, East Lansing, Lansing, Leslie, Mason, Okemos, Stockbridge, Webberville, Williamston, Jackson, Grass Lake, Almont, Attica, Clifford, Columbiaville, Dryden, Imlay City, Lapeer, Metamora, North Branch, Otter Lake, Argentine, Brighton, Fowlerville, Hartland, Howell, Pinckney, Whitmore Lake, Armada, Center Line, Chesterfield, Clinton, Eastpointe, Memphis, Mount Clemons, New Baltimore, New Haven, Romeo, Saint Claire Shores, Shelby, Sterling Heights, Utica, Warren, Midland, Carleton, Dundee, Estral Beach, Luna Pier, Maybee, Monroe, Petersburg, South Rockwood, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Twp., Farmington, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Holly, Lake Orion, Madison Heights, Milford, Novi, Oak Park, Ortonville, Oxford, Pontiac, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Troy, Walled lake, Wixom, West Bloomfield, Wolverine Lake, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Merrill, Oakley, Saginaw, St. Charles, Zilwaukee, Bancroft, Byron, Corunna, Durand, Lainsburg, Lennon, Morrice, New Lothrop, Owosso, Perry, Vernon, Akron, Caro, Cass City, Fairgrove, Gagetown, Kingston, Millingston, Reese, Unionville, Vassar, Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Ypsilanti, Canton, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Wayne, Westland. For more areas we service visit our locations page.