888-Rid-A-Rat (888-743-2728)
(770) 258-8568
If busy, try (404) 291-8657 or (770) 362-2476
Request a Callback | Request a Quote
Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
Light Theme · Dark Theme
Contact Page Link Phone Icon Reddit Share Button Facebook Share Button Twitter Share Button
Visa MasterCard merican Express and Discover Logos
We are hiring! Please click here for details.

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.

A wooden slat missing from the bottom of a triangular gable vent created a gap of almost three inches that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Dalton, Georgia.
How squirrels got into this attic in Dalton
There are no squirrels in two cage type animal traps on the roof of a house in Hiram, Georgia because all the squirrels have been removed and relocated from the attic.
Squirrel traps on the roof of a house in Hiram
Two cage type squirrel traps on the roof near the junction of a dormer at a Temple, Georgia squirrel removal job.
Squirrel removal job in Temple
Gray squirrels gnawed away about an inch of the top edge of a wooden fascia board to enlarge the existing gap in the edge of the roof and get into the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the fascia board in Acworth
Gray squirrels tore through the outer covering of an insulated flexible heating duct in the attic of a house in Dawsonville, Georgia, exposing the fiberglass insulation inside the duct.
Squirrel damage to the heat ducts in Dawsonville
Two live squirrels caught in a cage type trap attached to the roof of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia.
Squirrels trapped at a house in Big Canoe
Two cage type squirrel traps on the roof of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel trapping and removal job in Alpharetta
Gray squirrels trampled down the insulation between the joists and tore it down from the walls about a foot high in the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the attic insulation in Acworth
Gray squirrels gnawed the collar away from the bottom of a vertical roof vent pipe to get into the attic of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia.
Squirrel gap around a roof vent in Big Canoe
A brick somehow became displaced right under the peak of the house, creating a triangular gap that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Young Harris, Georgia.
Squirrel gap in the bricks at a Young Harris home
A live adult gray squirrel hunched between the rafters looking at the animal removal technician who just arrived to trap it and remove it from the attic of a house in Roswell, Georgia.
Squirrel in the attic of a house in Roswell
A baseball sized hole spanning the roof sheathing and the fascia at the corner of the house that squirrels gnawed to get into the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel chew hole into a house in Alpharetta
A young gray squirrel in the space between the gnawed wooden slats of a gable vent and the metal screen behind it in the attic of a house in Suwanee, Georgia.
Young gray squirrel in a gable vent in Suwanee
A metal animal barrier is installed along all but the distal two feet of the edge of the roof at a squirrel removal and exclusion job in progress at a house in Big Canoe, Georgia.
Squirrel proofing in progress in Big Canoe
A cage type squirrel trap positioned with one end over a water rotted section of plywood that has been temporarily covered with hardware cloth at a Big Canoe, Georgia squirrel removal job.
Squirrel trap in use at a house in Big Canoe
A cage type squirrel trap sticking out perpendicularly from the edge of the roof of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel trapping and removal in Alpharetta
A fist sized hole through the wooden roof trim made by gray squirrels to get into the attic of a house in Rome, Georgia.
Squirrel hole through the roof trim in Rome
Bits of grass and twigs sticking out from where the customer applied insulating foam to a gap at a roof junction are evidence of a squirrel nest in the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel nest in the attic at an Alpharetta home
A cage type squirrel trap sticking out from the fascia with one end over a squirrel hole in the roof at a a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel trapping and removal in Alpharetta
Two cage type squirrel traps on the porch roof of a house in Roswell, Georgia with a ladder also leaning against the porch roof.
Squirrel trapping and removal job in Roswell
Male wildlife-removal technician on a tall ladder doing squirrel exclusion work at a large house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel-proofing a large house in Alpharetta
Trails running through the insulation leading to a hole in the roof eave that gray squirrels were using to get into and out of the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel trails in the insulation in Acworth
A metal animal barrier installed where the soffit and the shingles meet at a junction point as part of a Jasper, Georgia squirrel removal and wildlife exclusion job.
Squirrel barrier at a roof junction in Jasper
Gray squirrels gnawed a notch about two inches deep through a roof rafter and a piece of plywood attached to it in the attic of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia.
Squirrel damage in an attic in Bog Canoe
The roof flashing under the shingles slid forward on the roof and created a triangular gap between the flashing and the fascia that allowed squirrels into the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Squirrel gap behind the flashing in Alpharetta
Hardware cloth installed over a dome style roof vent with a cage type squirrel trap installed with one end pointed at the circumference on the roof of a house in Young Harris, Georgia.
Squirrel trapping and removal in Young Harris
A contractor renovating a house left a section of siding near the roof uncovered over the weekend, which exposed gaps that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Jasper, Georgia.
Squirrel gaps at a house being renovated in Jasper
Droppings and scratch marks on top of an insulated heating duct are evidence of squirrels that need to be removed from the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Evidence of squirrels in an attic in Alpharetta
A pile of wood shavings on the shingles in the nook under a roof junction point gave away how gray squirrels got into the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the roof trim in Acworth
Squirrels gnawed a bowl shaped indentation through the top edge of the wooden roof fascia to enlarge an existing construction gap and get into the attic of a house in Woodstock, Georgia.
Squirrels gnawed throug the fascia in Woodstock

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.

 

Reviews and Affiliations


Veteran owned business small business sponsor badge with a soldier saluting.Council on Alcohol and Drugs - Certified Drug-Free Workplace Better Business Bureau Accredited Business A+ Badge



Social
YouTube Company Blog Twitter


CritterTwitter

Good morning, glad to back, was out 2 1/2 months cause I broke my leg, time to quote some houses
by Chris Collender
Mar 20, 2023 09:48:34 am.

On my way this rainy morning to talledega Alabama to seal up a metal roof won’t be able to screen the ridge vents today but I will be able to mount the traps and do as much work as I can. It’s builds character and a trust worthy relationship with our customer rainy or not we may not finish but we will get started then come back on a dry day to finish the job. Today I am removing and reallocating grey squirrels and mice
by Landon K.
Mar 17, 2023 02:23:54 pm.

On my way this rainy morning to talledega Alabama to seal up a metal roof won’t be able to screen the ridge vents today but I will be able to mount the traps and do as much work as I can. It’s builds character and a trust worthy relationship with our customer rainy or not we may not finish but we will get started then come back on a dry day to finish the job. Today I am removing and reallocating grey squirrels and mice
by Landon K.
Mar 17, 2023 09:11:39 am.

On my way this rainy morning to talledega Alabama to seal up a metal roof won’t be able to screen the ridge vents today but I will be able to mount the traps and do as much work as I can. It’s builds character and a trust worthy relationship with our customer rainy or not we may not finish but we will get started then come back on a dry day to finish the job. Today I am removing and reallocating grey squirrels and mice
by Landon K.
Mar 17, 2023 08:32:16 am.

Happy Friday! First up in today's double feature is this video of an Alpharetta, Georgia Squirrel Removal Job
by Webmaster
Mar 17, 2023 08:29:04 am.

A wooden slat missing from the bottom of a triangular gable vent created a gap of almost three inches that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Dalton, Georgia. The crew trapping and removing the squirrels from the attic will also screen the gable vent to animal-proof the house.
by Webmaster
Mar 16, 2023 09:49:37 am.

There were no animals in the traps at a Hiram, Georgia squirrel-removal job this morning. Now that all the squirrels have been removed and relocated from the attic, our wildlife-exclusion technicians will finalize the animal-proofing part of the job.
by Webmaster
Mar 16, 2023 09:13:01 am.

Technicians from our North Georgia office are heading out to a squirrel-removal job in Temple. They're setting traps in the attic and on the roof to humanely remove the squirrels so they can be relocated before we animal-proof the house.
by Webmaster
Mar 16, 2023 09:09:43 am.

Squirrels in Lilburn Ga. Headed to Atlanta to solve a rat problem
by Chad W.
Mar 15, 2023 10:46:33 am.

We are over here in Conyers GA doing an exclusion job for Grey Squirrels. Customer has been seeing them pop in and out of their gutters for a few weeks now. Won’t be an issues anymore after today.
by Mason B.
Mar 15, 2023 10:12:23 am.

Squirrels in Lilburn Ga. Headed to Atlanta to solve a rat problem
by Chad W.
Mar 15, 2023 09:58:04 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed away about an inch of the top edge of a wooden fascia board to enlarge the existing gap in the edge of the roof and get into the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia. Our squirrel-removal experts are working in the cold covering the gap with an animal barrier to keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the house.
by Webmaster
Mar 15, 2023 09:28:40 am.

Gray squirrels tore through the outer covering of an insulated flexible heating duct in the attic of a house in Dawsonville, Georgia, exposing the fiberglass insulation inside the duct. Our squirrel-removal crew is inspecting the duct with a borescope to determine whether the squirrels actually got into the heating system. As cold as it is today, this was not good timing.
by Webmaster
Mar 14, 2023 08:54:55 am.

In Tifton Ga giving a quote for a commercial building for squirrels and then headed to another commercial building in Americus Ga for bats. Ending the day in Macon Ga for a residential quote for Rats. Have a good day!
by Jason Arruda
Mar 13, 2023 11:57:15 am.

We're heading out to retrieve two squirrels caught in a trap attached to the roof of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia. Once we're sure that all the squirrels have been removed from the attic, we'll permanently seal up the roof to animal-proof the house.
by Webmaster
Mar 13, 2023 09:45:34 am.

We have a busy day of checking traps and relocating squirrels today. We will be traveling from Barnesville ,Ga all the way to Ball Ground, Ga
by Brandon C.
Mar 10, 2023 10:10:29 am.

Here's a Short Video of a Squirrel Removal Job at a House in Roswell, Georgia
by Webmaster
Mar 10, 2023 09:50:34 am.

Scurrying in the attic, scratching in the walls sounds like you may have critters. Going to some homes today hearing these noises.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 10, 2023 09:34:34 am.

We have a busy day of checking traps and relocating squirrels today. We will be traveling from Barnesville ,Ga all the way to Ball Ground, Ga
by Brandon C.
Mar 10, 2023 09:02:27 am.

Wildlife exclusions for Bats, rats and squirrels are keeping us busy in Barnesville, Macon and Albany Ga.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 09, 2023 10:44:54 am.

Headed to Vienna Ga after a customer referred they’re neighbors to us.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 08, 2023 10:35:37 am.

All the squirrels have been removed from the attic of a house in Alpharetta, Georgia. The traps were empty for the third day in a row this morning, and there was no sign of any activity in the attic. The next step will be replacing the attic insulation, after which we'll call the job done.
by Webmaster
Mar 08, 2023 10:18:33 am.

Helping the technicians today with a Bat Exclusion on Lake Jackson Ga.
by Jason Arruda
Mar 07, 2023 10:47:30 am.

Gray squirrels trampled down the insulation between the joists and tore it down from the walls about a foot high in the attic of a house in Acworth, Georgia. Our squirrel-removal crew will replace the attic insulation as soon as the last of the squirrels have been caught, removed, and relocated.
by Webmaster
Mar 06, 2023 11:41:23 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed the collar away from the bottom of a vertical roof vent pipe to get into the attic of a house in Big Canoe, Georgia. A squirrel-removal crew is heading out there to remove and relocate the squirrels that were caught in the traps that were set last night, and to animal-proof the house to prevent future problems with nuisance wildlife.
by Webmaster
Mar 02, 2023 07:13:20 am.

A brick somehow became displaced right under the peak of the house, creating a triangular gap that allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Young Harris, Georgia. The squirrel-removal crew will reset the brick to close the gap, as well as animal-proof the rest of the roof to keep wildlife out of the attic.
by Webmaster
Mar 02, 2023 06:39:26 am.

A Gray Squirrel that Didn't Look too Happy Hiding Between the Rafters was How We were Greeted at a Roswell, Georgia Squirrel-Removal
by Webmaster
Mar 02, 2023 06:27:20 am.

This morning we have a wildlife exclusion crew busy doing gray squirrel removal at an Alpharetta, Georgia home. Among the work they're doing is sealing a baseball-sized hole spanning the roof sheathing and the fascia at the corner of the house that squirrels gnawed to get into the attic.
by Webmaster
Feb 27, 2023 08:39:23 am.

We just sent a technicians to retrieve and relocate a family of squirrels at a Suwanee, Georgia squirrel-removal job. The whole family got trapped overnight, which is very convenient because it makes it easier for us to relocate then whole family as a group and release them into the forest.
by Webmaster
Feb 23, 2023 10:33:33 am.

Wildlife-exclusion experts from our North Georgia office are installing an animal barrier along the edge of the roof to cover a gap and squirrel-proof a house in Big Canoe, Georgia. Removing squirrels from the attic is pointless unless you also prevent them from getting back into the house.
by Webmaster
Feb 23, 2023 10:18:45 am.

This afternoon we'll be starting a Big Canoe, Georgia squirrel-removal and animal-proofing job. The house has some serious water damage, which our wildlife-exclusion experts will also repair. Water damage and animal problems often occur in the same places.
by Webmaster
Feb 15, 2023 09:26:41 am.

We just removed the last of the squirrels from the attic of an Alpharetta, Georgia home. All that's left now is to permanently animal-proof the roof and replace the attic insulation.
by Webmaster
Feb 15, 2023 09:22:59 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, Roswell, Suwanee, Villa Rica, Winston, Woodstock, Young Harris, and everywhere in between.

#humane #squirrel #removal #NorthGeorgia

Site and Photos © 2005 - 2023 Rid-A-Critter®, a licensed and insured, veteran-owned wildlife and pest control company. All rights reserved. Legal, Privacy and Warranty Information. This Web site designed, hosted, and maintained by RJM Web Design.