Squirrel Control in Sacramento
Your Local Experts in Squirrel Control & Exclusion
Hearing scratching, scurrying, or rolling sounds coming from your attic or walls can be incredibly unsettling. For many Sacramento homeowners, this is the first sign of a squirrel invasion. These seemingly harmless creatures can cause serious damage, chewing through electrical wires, destroying insulation, and compromising your home's structure.
At Pro Active Pest Control, we provide a complete and humane solution. As a local, family-owned company, we don't just trap and remove squirrels. We focus on identifying and sealing their entry points to ensure they can't get back in, providing a lasting solution for your peace of mind.
For a permanent squirrel control solution, call Pro Active Pest Control today at (888) 335-4008 or contact us online to get started.
The Dangers of a Squirrel Infestation
While they may look cute in your yard, squirrels become destructive pests once they decide to move into your home. They are not quiet houseguests; they are rodents that can cause significant and expensive damage in a surprisingly short amount of time. Ignoring the sounds of a squirrel infestation can lead to serious safety hazards and costly repairs for your Sacramento property.
Here are some of the most serious risks associated with squirrels in your home:
- Chewed Electrical Wires: This is the most dangerous threat. Squirrels' teeth constantly grow, so they chew on anything available, including electrical wiring, which can create a serious fire hazard.
- Destroyed Insulation: Squirrels will tear, shred, and compress attic insulation to build their nests. This drastically reduces your home's energy efficiency, leading to higher heating and cooling bills.
- Contamination and Odors: Squirrels leave behind droppings and urine, which can soak into your insulation and ceiling drywall, creating unpleasant odors and potential biohazard concerns.
- Structural Damage: They can chew through wood beams, support structures, siding, and roof components, compromising the integrity of your home over time.
- Damage to Ductwork: Squirrels often tear into flexible ductwork in attics, causing your heated and cooled air to leak out and allowing dust and droppings to enter your ventilation system.
Our Humane Squirrel Control & Exclusion Process
At Pro Active Pest Control, our goal is to provide a complete and lasting solution to your squirrel problem, always with a focus on humane and responsible methods. Our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) philosophy extends to wildlife, meaning we focus on long-term prevention, not just removal. Our state-certified specialists follow a proven process to get squirrels out and keep them out.
Our comprehensive squirrel control service includes:
- A Thorough Property Inspection: We begin by carefully inspecting your home to identify all current and potential entry points, from roof vents and eaves to small gaps in the foundation.
- Humane Trapping and Removal: We use safe and effective trapping methods that are in full compliance with California state wildlife regulations. We never use harmful poisons or chemicals inside your home.
- Expert Exclusion and Sealing: This is the most critical step. We use high-quality materials to seal and repair all entry points, ensuring squirrels cannot get back inside your home.
- Decontamination and Clean-Up Services: If requested, we can provide services to clean and sanitize areas contaminated by squirrel droppings and urine, helping to restore a healthy environment.
With Pro Active Pest Control, you're not just getting removal; you're getting a permanent solution backed by our guarantee.
Why DIY Squirrel Trapping is Risky
When you have a squirrel in the attic, trying to handle it yourself can be ineffective and dangerous. Setting a single trap from the hardware store rarely captures the animal and does absolutely nothing to solve the core problem of how it got inside in the first place.
Handling a trapped wild animal is also risky. A scared squirrel can bite or scratch, potentially transmitting diseases. More importantly, DIY efforts almost always fail to identify and seal all the entry points, which means new squirrels will simply move in as soon as the old one is gone.
A professional has the right equipment, training in humane handling, and the expertise to conduct a thorough inspection. They can find every hidden entry point and seal them properly, which is the only way to guarantee a long-term solution.
Sacramento's Choice for Humane & Effective Squirrel Control
When wildlife moves into your home, you need a company with the expertise to handle the situation safely, humanely, and effectively. At Pro Active Pest Control, we are a family-owned business that is proud to offer our Sacramento neighbors a responsible and permanent solution to their squirrel problems. We understand the stress an infestation causes and are committed to restoring your home's safety.
Here is why Sacramento homeowners trust us:
- Focus on Humane Methods: Our philosophy is to resolve human-wildlife conflicts in the most humane way possible, using trapping and exclusion techniques that are safe for the animals.
- The Permanent Solution: We don't just remove the current problem. Our expert exclusion work is the key to our service, preventing future squirrels from re-entering your home.
- Our 100% Service Guarantee: We stand behind our exclusion work. Our service plans are guaranteed to keep your home protected from future intrusions.
- State-Certified Specialists: Our team is professionally trained and certified to handle wildlife issues according to all California regulations.
- Local and Family-Owned: We care about our community and are committed to providing the honest, reliable service you'd expect from a neighbor.
Let our team provide you with the peace of mind that comes from a squirrel-free home.
Ready to get the squirrels out and keep them out? Call our Sacramento team at (888) 335-4008 or contact us online for guaranteed service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Prevent Squirrels from Entering My Property?
Squirrels are agile climbers and gnawers. To prevent them, seal entry points, trim back trees, and secure garbage bins. Comprehensive prevention measures may require professional assessment and advice.
Beyond these basics, consider installing squirrel guards on bird feeders and fencing in gardens, keeping areas clean and free of food detritus that may attract them. Our team can guide you on creating a squirrel-free environment with these preventive measures, ensuring a long-term solution to the issue.
Is It Legal to Remove Squirrels in Sacramento?
Yes, it is legal but regulated. Under California law, squirrels must be trapped humanely and released into appropriate environments. Professional services like ours ensure compliance with these legal requirements.
Working with a licensed service such as Pro Active Pest Control ensures these regulations are met, avoiding potential legal issues. It’s crucial to navigate these laws correctly to avoid fines or penalties; our expertise guarantees your compliance with all local statutes.
How Quickly Can You Remove Squirrels from My Home?
We offer same-day service options, ensuring quick response and management of the situation as soon as possible while abiding by humane procedures.
The duration for complete squirrel removal can depend on the extent of the infestation and the unique circumstances of your property. Our initial assessment provides a clear timeline, ensuring our solutions are both effective and minimally disruptive to your daily routine.
Are Your Methods Safe for Pets and Children?
Absolutely. Our eco-friendly methods ensure the safety of your pets and children, aligning with our goal of delivering a safe and peaceful home environment.
We take every precaution to ensure that our methods pose no risk to your loved ones. From using non-toxic materials to educating residents about ongoing steps to maintain safety, we are committed to ensuring your peace of mind.
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At Pro Active Pest Control, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our customers have to say about working with us.
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"We will never use anyone else!"Tom always checks to make sure we aren’t having any issues and even came back a few times to take care of an issue we had with wasps this summer. We haven’t seen one since! Recommend them to everyone!- Jonathan W.
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"I love Proactive Pest control."My tech Isidro is always on time, friendly, knowledgeable and makes sure the pests stay away. The service I have is bi-monthly, and ever since Isidro started coming out the preventative work really makes a difference!- Stephanie T.
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"Love our experience we've had with Pro Active Pest Control!"We don't have any pest issues since having them service us! And absolutely love that we've consistently had the same person come out to do the job! Tom communicates with me every time he comes out so it's appreciated!- Linda P.
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"Top notch company and service."I’ve had Tom from Pro Active Pest Control doing our monthly pest service. Tom is very professional, calls ahead to let me know he is on his way so I can put our dogs up and always does a thorough job at our house, guest house and barn.- Chris H.
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"There’s no other company I would use over this one!"Tom with Pro Active Pest Control has been great! Excellent communication and very thorough, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Everyone I’ve spoken to on the phone has been the same.- Emily T.
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"King of Control!"Jason, our King of Control is by far the best Pest Control Tech I've had in the 35 years I've lived in my home. Throughly effective and always a cheery service provider.- Dani B.
