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Wildlife Restoration Repair

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When wildlife pests have taken over part of your home or business, there is bound to be damage, whether it's roofing or chimney problems, structural damage, or mold. Northern Pest is licensed, insured, and equipped with a team of certified and experienced builders who can repair any pest damage done to your premises. Our crew is certified by the IICRC to offer mold mitigation services. We also assist homeowners in filing insurance claims for animal damage and cleanup. When wildlife damage has occurred, it's essential to choose a reputable pest control company such as Northern Pest rather than a general handyman, as they may not know how to properly clean, repair, and prevent animal re-entry.

Home & Commercial Wildlife Damage Repair

Northern Pest knows that your wildlife problem has not ended after removing them from your premises. Voids left unattended, such as loose shingling and siding, are like a welcome sign for new critters looking for refuge. Infested areas also leave behind a disastrous amount of cleanup – from the excrements of the pest itself and the damage they cause while present – not to mention the hazardous contaminants that might become airborne. Our crew will assess and find the problem, remove the culprit(s), seal and repair any damage, and clean up and disinfect the affected areas to prevent future animal invasions. At Northern Pest, we do it all!

Some of the restoration work we do:

  • Remove and replace contaminated insulation soiled from urine, feces, etc., and anything shredded or compacted and considered low-quality.
  • Roof repair: a common entry point for bats, raccoons, and squirrels which can lead to water damage and mold growth.
  • Repair the ridge vent that runs along the tip of the attic to ventilate the air within it. Bats are common intruders and damage the vent itself while placing the interior of your home at risk.
  • Replacing or repairing the gutters, which is the highway to your attic. If your gutters are damaged, most likely so too are your soffits.
  • Replacing and repairing the siding or flashing of your home. Some animals like raccoons and squirrels are strong and determined pests that can pry or gnaw through materials to enter your home.
  • Basic chimney repair, including the installation of chimney caps and crown seals.
  • Mold sanitation and repairing the cause of moisture damage.
  • Restore damage caused by smoke, fire, water, and odors.
  • Restoring air quality during bat or raccoon cleanup services in the attic by keeping the attic air contained to avoid contaminating the remainder of the home. We utilize a negative air system that exchanges five- to six air exchanges per hour to circulate in fresh, filtered air.
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Scratching during the day may indicate the presence of a bat, but this is rare.

A more familiar source of scratching or clawing during the daytime are squirrels or a yellowjacket hive in the drywall.

Scratching sounds coming from the attic is an indication of the presence of bats. The scratching may be constant or sporadic and may occur during the day, but mostly at night, if it's a bat. The sound you hear is the bat's claws and its wings as it flies about.

A scratching sound may also indicate the presence of mice. An inspection from Northern Pest is necessary to pinpoint the sound source directly.

Gnawing sounds during the day are usually always caused by the presence of a rodent, like a mouse, squirrel, or chipmunk. Rodents have large incisor teeth that continually grow and must be worn down by constantly gnawing. These pests will chew on wires, wood, insulation, and anything else they find. Many house fires result from rodents chewing through electrical wires.

If you hear gnawing or chewing sounds at night, this may indicate the presence of a raccoon, which is accompanied by other noises, such as heavy walking. If you don’t hear hefty movement, it may be a flying squirrel or some other rodent.

A "rolling" noise, similar to the sound of rolling marbles, is frequently due to the presence of a squirrel bringing in nuts or other materials as they move around in the attic. Squirrels use attics to hoard food or nest. If you hear this sound during the day, it most certainly is a red squirrel as they are the only mammals that will commonly breach attics, and they are most active during the day. Flying squirrels will too, but they are nocturnal and active at night.

The other possible cause of a rolling sound may be birds fluttering around tight corridors.

Rolling sounds made at night can be caused by flying squirrels that are nocturnal. This noise is the squirrel bringing nuts and other debris into the attic or wall.

Raccoons may also make a rolling sound, although this is not common.

The scampering or scurrying sounds made during the day is usually always caused by a squirrel, as most other quick-moving, agile pests (such as mice) are nocturnal.

A scurrying or scampering sound at night usually indicates mice traveling along the walls, ceiling, or floorboards.

Nocturnal flying squirrels also make this noise, although their peak periods of activity are just before dawn and right after sunset. Their movement is quick and light.

Raccoon’s sound similar; however, it's a slower "walking" sound and is "heavier" than a squirrel.

Heavy walking or crawling is a unique sound that usually indicates the presence of a raccoon and can be heard either day or night.

Heavy walking or crawling is a unique sound that usually always indicates the presence of a raccoon and can be heard either day or night.

If you hear “flapping” during the day, it is definitely a bird.

If you hear “flapping” at night, it is either a trapped bird or a bat. Nuisance birds are usually not active at night, so most likely, this is the sound of a trapped bird trying to find its way out. With bats, the flapping of their wings is very soft, like a dull “whirring.” If you hear a faint humming sound, it may be a bat flying about after dark.

Crackling, or the sound of Rice Krispies popping, is a distinct noise commonly caused by a yellowjacket hive within your home's drywall. Yellowjackets can pick and gnaw on drywall and use the pieces to build their hives. This activity sounds like and is often described as a "crackling." Upon hearing this, know that yellowjackets are close to chewing through the drywall. This noise is most common at night but can be heard during the day if the hive is large enough.

Crackling, or the sound of Rice Krispies popping, is a distinct noise commonly caused by a yellowjacket hive within your home's drywall. Yellowjackets can pick and gnaw on drywall and use the pieces to build their hives. This activity sounds like and is often described as a "crackling." Upon hearing this, know that yellowjackets are close to chewing through the drywall.

If you hear sounds of chirping or chattering, this usually indicates that baby animals are present. Depending on the season helps determine which pest you are dealing with; it is common for baby squirrels, raccoons, or birds (especially chimney swifts) to make these noises. Contact Northern Pest for a thorough assessment and removal.

If you hear sounds of chirping or chattering, this usually indicates that baby animals are present. Depending on the season helps determine which pest you are dealing with; it is common for baby squirrels, raccoons, or birds (especially chimney swifts) to make these noises. Contact Northern Pest for a thorough assessment and removal.

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