Getting rid of squirrels in the attic
Squirrels in the attic is a real problem because of the potential damage and danger they pose. The damage is that they can cause holes in the side of your home or roof while the danger is that squirrels tend to chew on things like your electrical wiring which can short out and cause fires.
If you have heard the scurring sounds in your walls and ceilings, you probably have a few new squirrel neighbors. These are some tips and tricks of getting them out of your attic so you don’t have to hear or think about squirrels anymore.
A word of warning. One of the most common methods of dealing with squirrels is finding the hole they entered into then using poisons or other products to kill them. This is a BIG problem. The issue is that dead animals in the walls decaying will make the house smell. This isn’t the best options of delaing with squirrels in the attic.
The best option is getting them out and preventing them from coming back in. Now you can spend around $300 or so for a professional to do this for you or you can try some of these tips instead.
Firstly, try repellents. Most squirrel repellents are made from the same vegetables that make hot sauces. Squirrels hate the taste and smell of these. Since they are safe to breathe yourself, get some squirrel repellent (organic) and use it in your attic as well as any openings that you find.
Can’t find the opening? Go into the attic during the day, turn out the lights, and look for any lights shining through. This should show you the holes. If you can’t find any, they may be using a vent.
The repellents may or may not work. If they have already nested, having babies, and a large supply of food, the squirrels may just deal with the problem. If they haven’t done this yet, this will prevent them from doing so as they will leave for a better option to nest and store food.
Other options to repell are keeping the lights on and playing music in the attic. The idea is to make the space they want to occupy miserable so they won’t come back.
Another simple trick is to simply block the hole during the day and see if it fixes the problem. Squirrels go out during the day to find food. If you block their entrance while they are out, they might not have a way of getting back in. This is to trap them outside as opposed to inside where they will end up stinking when they die.
If you can’t seem to catch them on the outside at the right time and have found the hole they are going through, you can find one way trap doors. These doors allow the squirrel out but not back in. This is best for those who don’t want to play the game of finding the right time to trap out the squirrel.
As a last resort, go for trapping. Read more about trapping squirrels here.
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