How Do You Eliminate Squirrels In An Attic?
You may enjoy watching squirrels at the park, but when the little rodents make their way to your attic, you will likely want them gone. Squirrels are active year-round, and they like to build nests in holes and tree cavities, especially in winter. Your attic is the perfect place for a squirrel to build a nice, warm home, especially if holes or other access points are available. Fortunately, there are humane ways to eliminate squirrels from your attic. Locate all entrance points. Squirrels often enter an attic through unscreened or inadequately screened vents, according to Purdue University. They also may create an entrance point by gnawing. Close all entrances to the attic except one. Consider placing sheet metal, hardware cloth or steel wool over the holes, as recommended by Purdue University. Hang a one-way door over the one entrance that you left uncovered. You can purchase a door designed for this purpose, or you can simply place hardware cloth over the hole, leaving a 2-inch gap a
