Have you heard strange noises in your attic at night? Are you worried that something is living inside your attic? This can be a scary and disturbing experience for homeowners, especially when they don’t know what noise is or where it is coming from. If you have heard strange noises in your attic or walls, especially at night, these are signs of a wildlife or rodent infestation.

Wild animals such as squirrels, raccoons, possums, rodents, and even bats can move into the attic or crawl space of your home. While he is terrified in his bed, trying to rest; These animals are having a party in your attic! They quickly make their home theirs; They will nest, mate, have babies, defecate, urinate, eat, and then go to sleep peacefully. All while pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to do.

The types of noises you can hear can range from vibrations when you chew, hard knocks, scratches, or even worse; moans, cries and grunts. Bats don’t make as much noise, however you may hear very light but high-pitched chirps. If you are hearing these types of noises and think you have a wildlife infestation, here are some tips to help you, so you know exactly what to do from here.

First things first, you need to inspect your entire property and look for entry points. This includes the roof, ceiling breaks, attic vents, and even under the house. If there are animals nesting in your attic, they got in there somehow, somehow. With larger animals, these spots will be easy to spot and you will clearly see the damage where they were entering and exiting. However, with smaller animals such as rats and bats, these entry points can be more difficult to locate. You will need to find each and every hole that is larger than a quarter. Also with rats and bats, you will see black markings around the entry points. Once you have located the entry points, you will need to make the necessary repairs. Each homeowner’s situation will be different; Repairs can range from simply repairing a hole to replacing an entire roof.

After repairing any damage or access points, now is the time to trap and remove the animals. You can buy live traps for larger animals and you can buy rat traps for rats. However, when it comes to bats, it is highly recommended that you hire a licensed professional wildlife hunter to remove bats, as there are strict laws and regulations in place to protect this important species. If you remove the bats incorrectly or at the wrong time of year, you can receive heavy fines. So, when it comes to bats, be sure to hire a professional animal removal company.

Wildlife capture companies and most penthouse restoration companies provide foreclosure services, where they will seal all the holes and repair the damage that is allowing wild animals access to your home. These are all things you can do yourself, if you are a helpful person, however when it comes to the final and most important but overlooked step, which is to decontaminate the attic and house, you may want to quit this dirty work. for professionals.

Feces, feces, urine, and nesting materials remain in the attic after rodent or raccoon infestations. These animals leave bacteria, viruses and odors from their feces and urine that saturate the attic insulation. Not only does the attic need to be cleaned, but all the insulation also needs to be removed, the attic needs to be disinfected, and then new insulation needs to be installed because rats and wildlife don’t use the bathroom in one place. Unfortunately, they leave their dirt in every nook and cranny of your attic. Make sure the attic is sealed too (most attic restoration companies offer this imperative service).

Once you’ve got the wildlife problem under control, cleaned up the feces, disinfected the attic, and replaced the contaminated insulation in your attic, it’s important to do follow-up work to prevent the problem from happening again. Here are some tips: Trim all tree and shrub branches near your home. Animals can follow the branches up to the roof. Remove all cat and dog food outside after the animals have finished eating; as this is one of the biggest culprits of bringing wildlife into your home. Another culprit is the bird feeder, as rats and squirrels love birdseed. Make sure that contaminated areas, such as your attic, are properly cleaned by professionals, as the smell of feces, urine, and nesting materials will once again attract other animals. If you have heard things in your attic, I hope you find this information useful and wish you luck in getting rid of your rodent or wildlife problem.