Wildlife Removal
Things that go bump in the night belong in storybooks, not inside your walls. Scratching in the attic, the walls, the chimney, or the crawl space means an animal found a way in. Our wildlife removal service starts with an inspection to identify what moved in and how it got there, so the right method is used the first time.
WILDLIFE REMOVAL DONE RIGHT
Exclusion: One-way devices go over the openings so wildlife can leave but can’t get back in.
Trapping: Animals are trapped and relocated where the law allows. A mother and her young are removed together so none are left behind.
Sealing: Once the animals are out, gaps at soffits, vents, and the roofline are closed before wiring and insulation take more damage.
SIGNS OF WILDLIFE ON YOUR PROPERTY
Droppings: The clearest sign. Look in the attic, the garage, and along walls, often with a strong, musty, ammonia-like smell.
Tracks and nests: Footprints, nesting material, and dark rub marks around the opening the animal uses.
Damage: Chewed wires, torn insulation, gnawed or torn vent covers, and holes in soffit, fascia, or roof boards.
THE NINEFOLD DIFFERENCE
BETTER SERVICE, BUILT INTO EVERY VISIT
No matter which service you need, the Ninefold approach stays the same: clear communication, careful solutions, and a commitment to keep improving how we serve.
PLAIN TALK, CLEAR ANSWERS
Our services are explained clearly from the start. We believe good service shouldn’t leave you with more questions than answers. We keep it simple.
SMART SOLUTIONS CAREFULLY APPLIED
Every service is approached with purpose, care, and attention to what the situation actually calls for. The goal is the right solution, carried out thoughtfully and professionally.
ALWAYS IMPROVING OUR CRAFT
We keep refining our services, training, and systems because better doesn’t have a finish line. The standard isn’t simply to do the job well. It’s to keep finding ways to do it better.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The time of day tells you most of it. Scurrying and scratching during the day is usually a squirrel. Heavy thumping at night is usually a raccoon, and crying or whining sounds mean there are young. An inspection confirms which animal it is.
Raccoons are removed by trapping and relocating where the law allows, or by exclusion. A female in a building often has kits with her, so the family is removed together, and then the opening is sealed.
Find the gaps they’re using, usually at soffits and vents, get the squirrels out with one-way devices or traps, and seal the openings. Speed matters with squirrels, because they chew wiring and tear up insulation.
No. Once squirrels have a warm, safe place to nest, they stay, and females often choose an attic to have their young. The longer they’re there, the more damage there is to repair.
No. A one-way exclusion device lets the animal leave on its own and keeps it from getting back in, so it isn’t handled or harmed. When young are present, the mother and her young are removed together.
Groundhogs dig burrows under decks, sheds, and foundations. They are removed by exclusion, or by trapping where the law allows, and then the space is closed off with a buried barrier so the next one can’t dig in.
A wildlife removal company. Animal control agencies mostly handle dogs and cats, and many won’t remove wildlife from inside a building. Ninefold removes raccoons, squirrels, and groundhogs and seals the entry points afterward.
It depends on the animal, how it got in, and how much damage there is, so no two jobs are priced alike. We’ll look at your property and give you a free quote with a clear price before any work starts.
Usually not the removal itself. Some policies help pay for structural damage a raccoon causes, while damage from squirrels and other rodents is usually excluded. Policies differ, so check with your insurer.
They will try. Animals return to a place that sheltered them, and others will test the same opening. That’s why the entry points at the roofline, soffits, vents, and chimney are sealed once the animals are out.
Not until you’re sure nothing is inside. Sealing an opening while an animal is still in the building traps it there and creates a bigger problem. The animal has to come out first, and then the hole is closed.
It’s risky. Wild animals bite when cornered and carry disease in their droppings. Trapping and relocating wildlife is also regulated, and the rules differ by state.
THEY MOVED IN. WE’LL MOVE THEM OUT.
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll take it from there.