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Squirrel Removal and Squirrel-Proofing in North Georgia

Young squirrel being held by an animal control worker in his hands after the squirrel was removed from the attic of a house.

Squirrels are furry rodents who are more closely related to rats than any self-respecting squirrel is willing to admit.

The most common squirrels in our area are the gray squirrel and the flying squirrel. Both of these critters spend much of their time in trees, attics, and other high places, but there are some differences. This page deals with gray squirrel removal; please click here for information on flying squirrel control.

In North Georgia, gray squirrel removal is in demand pretty much all year. The demand usually peaks in the fall and winter, however, and there's usually a short lull during June and July when the squirrels tend to stay outdoors.

When squirrels get into the attics and soffits of our homes or businesses, they become serious nuisance animals because they can cause serious damage, make quite a mess, and present a fire hazard. That's why squirrels in an attic are very unwelcome visitors and must be trapped and removed. In nature, they're harmless rodents. In houses, not so much.

Squirrels are also believed to be responsible for many thousands of house fires every year due to their habit of gnawing on the electrical wiring in houses. They also drag flammable materials into a home to use as nesting materials. The fire risk caused by squirrels is of special concern here in Georgia, where we have so many irreplaceable historic buildings.

Squirrels in attics also create a health risk by way of their urine, droppings, and shed parasites. That's one of the reasons why after we remove squirrels from your home's attic, we also clean up the mess they made and apply disinfectants and insecticides, if needed, to remove odors and kill displaced parasites.

The long and short of it is that when squirrels move into human-occupied buildings, they have to be humanely trapped, removed, and relocated.

Signs that You May Have a Squirrel Problem

Most people realize they have a squirrel problem when they hear scratching noises in the attic or walls. Squirrels usually are the culprits; but sometimes mice, rats or birds can get into attics and wall voids and make similar noises.

Other common signs of a squirrel problem include gnawing or other damage to the attic or items stored there, droppings, urine, stored acorns or shells, burrows through the insulation, or gnawed wiring.

Determining whether the animals in your attic are squirrels or some other critters requires a combination of old-fashioned know-how and high-tech gadgetry. Our motion-sensitive, infrared Attic Cam can positively identify which animal is in your attic, as well as help us know how the critters are getting in and out.

Keeping Squirrels Out of Your Home

The best way to deal with squirrels in your home is to trap, remove, and relocate any existing squirrels using safe, humane, non-chemical methods; and then to seal up your house to keep new squirrels and other wildlife from getting in. We call this squirrel exclusion or squirrel proofing. It's just another way of saying that we seal up your house to keep squirrels out of the attic.

Squirrel exclusion is challenging and hazardous wildlife-control work. It's also painstaking to do well. It's definitely not a do-it-yourself or "handyman" sort of job. Permanently sealing squirrels out of a building is physically difficult work that requires specialized equipment and a keen knowledge of squirrel behavior. It also requires working in high places using long ladders, scaffolding, or bucket trucks ("cherry pickers").

Don't waste your time or endanger your life trying do-it-yourself squirrel removal, nor waste your money with handymen who don't have the equipment and know-how to do the job right. Call us instead for humane, long-lasting squirrel removal and exclusion that's backed by the best warranty in the business.

Squirrel Removal Gallery

Here are some randomly-selected pictures of squirrel removal work we've done in North Georgia.

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A squirrel in a cage type trap that is sticking out from the edge of the roof of a house in LaGrange, Georgia.
Squirrel trapped and removed from a LaGrange home
Cage type squirrel trap sticking out from the roof to make sure that all the squirrels have been caught and removed from a Jasper, Georgia home before permanently sealing animal proofing the roof.
Squirrel trap on the roof of a house in Jasper
Looking up at the bottom of a downspout that has insulated air conditioning pipes running through it that made it easier for squirrels to climb up inside the downspout and up to the attic of a Gainesville, Georgia home.
Squirrels climbed a downspout in Gainesville
Male wildlife control technician on the top of a tall ladder doing squirrel removal and exclusion work at a Rome, Georgia home.
Squirrel removal job at a house in Rome
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole about the size of a pear through the wooden roof trim where it meets the rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Buchanan, Georgia.
Squirrel hole into the attic of a Buchanan home
Male wildlife exclusion technician working on the roof doing squirrel removal and exclusion at an Alpharetta, Georgia home.
Squirrel removal and exclusion job in Alpharetta
Gray squirrels gnawed a fist sized hole through the wooden roof trim right where it meets the metal rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Woodstock, Georgia.
Squirrel chew hole into a house in Woodstock
A metal animal barrier installed over the edge of the roof sheathing and the top of the fascia as part of a squirrel removal job at an Acworth, Georgia home.
Squirrel-proof barrier at a house in Acworth
Male wildlife exclusion specialist working on the peak of a roof installing a Ridge Guard animal barrier as part of a Canton, Georgia squirrel removal job.
Squirrel-proofing the roof of a Canton home
A gap between the brick wall and the soffit that a handyman tried filling with caulk that sagged before it set in a failed attempt to exclude squirrels from the attic of a house in Rome, Georgia.
Handyman\'s attempt at squirrel exclusion in Rome
Squirrels enlarged a half inch gap between the roof rake and the shingles into to a dome shaped hole that will be repaired by the crew doing the squirrel removal work at the Bent Tree, Georgia home.
Gray squirrel hole through the trim in Bent Tree
A live squirrel in a cage type trap sitting on a brick ledge with one end against a hole in the siding of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel in a trap at a house in Acworth
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole through the wooden siding and a window sill right over a brick ledge to get into a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the siding at an Acworth home
Stains on the wooden siding under the nook of a roof junction from where gray squirrels were getting into a house in Big Canoe, Georgia.
Squirrel stains on the siding in Big Canoe
A hole in the brick wall about a foot under the frieze board where a dryer vent hood fell off and will have to be replaced as part of a gray squirrel removal job at a large brick house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Why this Alpharetta home needs squirrel removal
A live squirrel in a cage type trap after being removed from the attic of a house in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Squirrel removed from an attic in Blue Ridge
A Ridge Guard wildlife barrier installed on the peak of a roof to keep gray squirrels out of the attic of a house in Adairsville, Georgia.
Ridge Guard squirrel barrier in Adairsville
A handyman applied a hardware cloth patch over a fist sized hole in the roof trim behind the rain gutter; but with no sealant over the patch, the squirrels were able to get back into the attic of the Madison, Georgia home.
Handyman squirrel-exclusion attempt in Madison
The head and front legs of a squirrel that is about halfway through a fist sized hole through the soffit panel in the nook of a roof junction leading into the attic of a house in Woodstock, Georgia.
Squirrel peeking out of a soffit in Woodstock
A metal wildlife barrier that a wildlife exclusion crew installed over the roof sheathing and fascia as part of a squirrel removal job at a house in Buford, Georgia.
Squirrel-proof roof on a house in Buford
Gray squirrels basically muscled their way past the flashing and bent it out of shape to get into the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel gap into the attic of an Alpharetta home
A screen installed over a rectangular vent in the siding of a house in Hiram, Georgia to protect it from squirrels and other animals.
Squirrel-proofed vent at a house in Hiram
Several knots in the wooden siding of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia simply fell out of the wood, creating holes that allowed gray squirrels into the home.
Squirrels got in through knot holes in Big Canoe
Gray squirrels gnawed away the top edge of the wooden roof fascia to enlarge an existing construction gap in the edge of the roof and get into the attic of a house in Rome, Georgia.
Squirrels gnawed their way into a house in Rome
A triangular gable vent with no screen over it that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Cumming, Georgia.
Why the house in Cumming needs squirrel removal
Gray squirrels gnawed through the sides of a plastic roof ridge vent to get into the attic of a house in Adairsville, Georgia.
Squirrels gnawed away a ridge vent in Adairsville
Tree branches touching and overhanging the roof of a house in LaGrange, Georgia that made it easier for squirrels to get into the attic.
Why this house in LaGrange needs squirrel removal
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole through the plywood soffit panel at a roof junction point to get into the attic of a Jasper, Georgia home.
Squirrel hole into the attic of a Jasper home
Squirrels gnawed at an existing gap in the wooden fascia to enlarge it enough that they could get into the attic of a house in Madison, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the roof of a Madison home
A gap between the rain gutter cover and the roof trim where they are supposed to meet that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Carrollton, Georgia.
Squirrel gap under the gutter cover in Carrollton
Several inches at the end of a section of wooden roof trim where it meets the rain gutter has been gnawed away by squirrels to get into the attic of a house in Ellijay, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the roof trim in Ellijay
Lifting up a shingle revealed a gap in the edge of the roof that allowed squirrels into the attic of a house in Suches, Georgia.
Squirrel gap in the edge of the roof in Suches
Tooth marks squirrels made to the edge of about two feet of the wooden roof trim of a house in Woodstock, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the roof trim in Woodstock
Fist sized squirrel hole through a water damaged wooden corner post that squirrels made to get into a house in Suwanee, Georgia.
Water and squirrel damage at a house in Suwanee
A Ridge Guard animal barrier installed to replace the plastic roof ridge vent that squirrels chewed through to get into the attic of a house in Ellijay, Georgia.
Ridge Guard installed at an Ellijay squirrel job
Barrel shaped droppings all over the wooden framing and the top of the insulation are evidence of gray squirrels that need to be removed from the attic of a Jasper, Georgia home.
Evidence of squirrels in an attic in Jasper
Gray squirrels made a mess in the attic of a house in Norcross, Georgia, shredding the paper vapor barrier and strewing it throughout the attic.
Squirrels made a mess in an attic in Norcross
A male wildlife removal technician in a tree trimming back the limbs as part of a Young Harris, Georgia squirrel removal and animal exclusion job.
Trimming tree limbs at a Young Harris squirrel job
A squirrel sitting on the peak of the roof over the round wooden gable vent that it gnawed through to get into the attic of a house in Adairsville, Georgia.
Guilty-looking squirrel on the roof in Adairsville
Gray squirrels made a hole about four inches long by three inches wide through the shingles at the peak of the front edge of the roof to get into the attic of a house in Rome, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the shingles at a house in Rome
Gray squirrels gnawed a fist sized hole through the wooden roof fascia by the corner of a rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel hole in the fascia into an Acworth home
Two pickup trucks in the distance parked outside of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia with a ladder leaning against it during a squirrel removal job.
Squirrel removal job at a house in Big Canoe
Lifted shingle shows a metal animal barrier installed over the roof sheathing and fascia at the corner of the roof to keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the attic of a house in Roswell, Georgia.
Squirrel barrier installed at a house in Roswell
Gray squirrels gnawed away the foam that a handyman applied to a gap between the soffit panel and the roof flashing in his unsuccessful attempt to seal squirrels out of the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Handyman squirrel-proofing attempt in Alpharetta
A handyman applied a small blob of foam insulation about two inches wide to a gap between the shingles and the roof trim in a feeble attempt to squirrel proof a house in Colbert, Georgia.
Handyman squirrel-proofing attempt in Colbert

These pictures represent only a small sample of the thousands of North Georgia squirrel-removal and squirrel-proofing jobs we've done. We have the tools and personnel to handle any squirrel control job and do it at a reasonable cost, so please call us today for an inspection and consultation.

 

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Getting ready for a busy week. Buford Ga in the morning for an exclusion. College Park for a quote. John’s Creek for a quote. Then Ellijay for a quote.
by Chad W.
Oct 01, 2023 05:51:48 pm.

Doing squirrel trapping up in Cartersville before heading to Rome for a squirrel removal and exclusion.
by Jason McFarland
Sep 26, 2023 07:56:30 am.

Headed up to Blairsville Ga this morning to do an exclusion on a cabin with a squirrel and rat problem. Then to Atlanta for a quote
by Chad W.
Sep 26, 2023 05:28:02 am.

Squirrel exclusion on a lake house this morning in Gainesville Ga
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Sep 25, 2023 07:05:20 am.

Headed up to the North Ga mountains to Blairsville Ga to give a quote on a cabin with a gray squirrel problem.
by Chad W.
Sep 24, 2023 10:27:10 am.

We’re in Canton, Ga on this beautiful morning working on another Exclusion for Squirrels!
by Brandon C.
Sep 20, 2023 07:44:22 am.

We just removed the last of the squirrels from the attic of a house in LaGrange, Georgia. Now our wildlife-exclusion crew can permanently seal the gaps and holes to animal-proof the roof and squirrels and other critters.
by Webmaster
Sep 13, 2023 11:01:47 am.

An animal-proofing crew doing gray squirrel removal at a Jasper, Georgia home is installing funnel traps along the edges of the roof to make sure that all the squirrels have been caught and relocated before permanently sealing wildlife out of the attic. We don't want to accidentally trap any animals inside the house.
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Sep 13, 2023 10:28:25 am.

Doing A gray squirrel removal in Suches Georgia before heading to Blue Ridge for squirrel trapping.
by Jason McFarland
Sep 11, 2023 12:14:11 pm.

Spending this Sunday resting up for a big week ahead.
by Chad W.
Sep 10, 2023 08:32:59 am.

I received a late email from the office saying a customer in Cumming Ga is having issues with squirrels in their attic. Headed out this morning to check things out and give a quote for an exclusion
by Chad W.
Sep 09, 2023 06:46:56 am.

Just finished a warranty QC on a Home in Valdosta Ga with Gray squirrels.
by Jason Arruda
Sep 07, 2023 03:21:40 pm.

Doing A gray squirrel removal in Suches Georgia before heading to Blue Ridge for squirrel trapping.
by Jason McFarland
Sep 07, 2023 11:56:30 am.

Gray squirrels climbed up inside the downspout to get to the rain gutter, and from there into the attic, of a house in Gainesville, Georgia. The squirrel removal team is installing an animal barrier to keep squirrels and wildlife in general out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Sep 07, 2023 10:32:01 am.

Wildlife-Control Specialists from Our North Georgia Office are Getting Up in the World at a Rome, Georgia Squirrel-Removal Job
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Sep 07, 2023 09:36:38 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed a hole through the wooden roof trim where it meets the rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Buchanan, Georgia. The wildlife-removal crew who are trapping and relocating the squirrels will also repair the damage and animal-proof the house to keep pesky critters out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Sep 06, 2023 09:44:51 am.

This morning our North Georgia wildlife-exclusion experts are starting a squirrel-removal job at an Alpharetta, Georgia home. They're setting traps to humanely catch and relocate the squirrels, and will animal-proof the house to prevent future problems with nuisance wildlife getting into the attic.
by Webmaster
Sep 05, 2023 08:43:47 am.

Another customer with a chewed wires in the attic from gray squirrels. Exclusion and trapping in conjunction is the only permanent solution. Todays jobs are in Hiawassee and Blue Ridge.
by Jason McFarland
Aug 31, 2023 11:19:35 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed a fist-sized hole through the wooden roof trim right where it meets the metal rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Woodstock, Georgia. The squirrel-removal crew who are trapping and relocating the squirrels will also fix the damage and animal-proof the roof to keep wildlife out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Aug 31, 2023 07:56:43 am.

Just removed and relocated a squirrel from a funnel trap. Little buddy will find a new home, he’s not welcome in my customers house anymore
by Chad W.
Aug 30, 2023 07:19:16 am.

Squirrel Exclusion in Cumming Ga this morning.
by Chad W.
Aug 29, 2023 06:11:02 am.

One of our North Georgia wildlife-exclusion crews has replaced the drip edge with a metal animal barrier as part of a squirrel-removal job at an Acworth, Georgia home. The heavy-duty barrier will keep squirrels and pesky critters of all kinds out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Aug 28, 2023 09:10:31 am.

Finished up an exclusion before it for too hot outside. Perks of getting up early and getting started.
by Chad W.
Aug 26, 2023 11:03:43 am.

It’s a hot one today. Headed to Jasper Ga to look for a dead animal under a house
by Chad W.
Aug 24, 2023 01:11:32 pm.

We have wildlife-exclusion specialists working on the roof installing a Ridge Guard animal barrier as part of a Canton, Georgia squirrel removal job. It is utterly pointless to trap and relocate squirrels from an attic without sealing the roof to make the house animal-proof.
by Webmaster
Aug 24, 2023 09:06:07 am.

We have wildlife-exclusion specialists in the attic doing gray squirrel removal at a Rome, Georgia home this morning. A gap between the brick wall and the soffit that someone tried filling with caulk that sagged and drooped before it set allowed the squirrels into the attic in the first place.
by Webmaster
Aug 24, 2023 08:50:06 am.

Squirrels enlarged a half-inch gap between the roof rake and the shingles into to a dome-shaped hole that allowed them into the attic of a house in Bent Tree, Georgia. The squirrel-removal crew will repair the damage as part of the wildlife-exclusion part of the job.
by Webmaster
Aug 23, 2023 08:51:19 am.

Resting up for another full week of critter ridding.
by Chad W.
Aug 20, 2023 06:11:58 pm.

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Aug 19, 2023 07:28:21 am.

Headed to Birmingham to do a raccoon quote. Got another raccoon quote in irondale. Squirrels will be active soon. Call Ridacritter for your free exclusion quote.
by Chris Scott
Aug 18, 2023 09:57:39 am.

The last of the squirrels has been trapped, removed, and relocated far away from a house in Acworth, Georgia. The farther away squirrels are taken to be released, the less chance that they will try to get back into the home from which they were removed.
by Webmaster
Aug 17, 2023 09:22:45 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed a hole through the siding and a window sill right over a brick ledge to get into a house in Acworth, Georgia. The same crew who are trapping and removing the squirrels is repairing the damage and animal-proofing the house to prevent future wildlife problems.
by Webmaster
Aug 16, 2023 09:15:47 am.

Rid-A-Critter provides squirrel removal and squirrel-proofing in all of North Georgia, including Athens, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Canton, Carrollton, Cartersville, Cumming, Dacula, Doraville, Ellijay, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Jasper, Lawrenceville, Loganville, Macon, Milton, Norcross, Rome, Suwanee, Villa Rica, Winston, Woodstock, Young Harris, and everywhere in between.

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