Squirrel Control in Austin

Protecting Your Home from Squirrel Gnawing Damage

Living in a city with as many mature trees as Austin means dealing with the persistent threat of squirrels seeking shelter, especially when those sounds of scurrying and gnawing begin during the daylight hours in your attic. Homeowners often struggle with the significant damage these resourceful pests cause, ranging from shredded insulation to exposed, dangerous electrical wiring that dramatically increases the risk of a house fire.

At A-Tex Pest Management, we specialize in expert, humane Squirrel Control and permanent exclusion. Established in 2002, our state-certified technicians utilize our decades of combined experience to provide quality, permanent solutions that safely remove squirrels, repair the critical damage they cause, and prevent their future re-entry with our personal hometown touch.

Get expert Squirrel Control and structural repair. Call us today at (512) 714-3383, or contact us online for professional service.

The Extensive Damage Caused by Squirrels in Attics

Squirrels, like other rodents, have constantly growing incisor teeth that they must wear down by gnawing on hard materials. When they gain entry into an attic—often by chewing through weak spots like roof vents, soffits, or fascia boards—your home’s infrastructure becomes their grinding tool and nesting site. This behavior leads to rapidly escalating and expensive damage that threatens both the safety and energy efficiency of your property.

Unlike nocturnal pests, squirrels are active during the day, meaning their disruptive chewing and movement occur when your family is awake, adding significant stress to the home environment. Recognizing the full scope of their destruction highlights why professional, immediate intervention is non-negotiable for property protection.

• Critical Fire Hazard: The most severe risk is their habit of gnawing on live electrical wiring, stripping away the insulation, and creating exposed wires that can easily short-circuit and ignite nesting materials, causing a devastating house fire.
• Contaminated and Destroyed Insulation: Squirrels tear up and flatten insulation materials to create nests for their young, greatly reducing your attic's thermal performance, leading to higher energy bills, and contaminating the area with urine and droppings.
• Structural and Exterior Damage: They will enlarge entry points by chewing through wood siding, roofing materials, and eaves, which then allows water and other pests to enter the structure, compounding the damage.
• Nesting Debris and Blockages: Squirrels carry debris like leaves, twigs, and nuts into the attic. These materials contribute to potential fire risks near exposed wiring and can also clog vents and drainage systems.
• Foul Odors and Biohazards: The accumulation of squirrel feces and urine creates strong, lingering odors and introduces potential pathogens that require specialized cleanup and decontamination.

Our Humane and Comprehensive Squirrel Exclusion Process

Permanently solving a squirrel infestation requires more than just trapping; it demands a guaranteed exclusion strategy that factors in the agility of the pest, its high rate of reproduction, and the legal requirement for humane treatment. At A-Tex Pest Management, we implement a systematic, three-step process—removal, exclusion, and restoration—to ensure that squirrels are safely evicted and their entry points are permanently sealed against future intrusions.

As a locally owned business, we are committed to providing quality work and reliable solutions. Our state-certified technicians utilize our staff’s over 23 years of combined experience to address the unique structural vulnerabilities of Austin homes, all while complying with Texas regulations to ensure humane removal.

• Detailed Damage Assessment: We conduct a meticulous inspection of your home’s roofline, vents, soffits, and interior attic space to identify the primary and secondary entry points, locate all nesting areas (crucial for finding babies), and assess the full extent of the electrical and insulation damage.
• Humane One-Way Exclusion: We install specialized, non-lethal one-way exclusion devices (doors or funnels) over the main entry point, allowing squirrels to safely exit the structure during their active hours to forage, but preventing them from re-entering.
• Permanent Sealing and Exclusion: Once we confirm that all squirrels, including any young that have matured and exited, have vacated the structure, our team permanently seals all potential entry holes with durable, chew-proof materials like heavy-gauge metal flashing and steel mesh.
• Attic Restoration and Decontamination: We offer full-service attic cleanup, which includes the safe removal of contaminated and damaged insulation, nesting debris, and droppings, followed by professional deodorizing and sanitation to eliminate biohazards and lingering attractant odors.
• Prevention of Recurrence: We provide exterior modification recommendations, such as trimming tree branches that provide direct roof access, to ensure a comprehensive, long-term solution backed by our quality service guarantee.

Trust A-Tex Pest Management to provide the highest quality service, safely securing your property from the persistent threats of squirrels.

The Risks of DIY Squirrel Removal

Attempting to handle a squirrel infestation without professional help is dangerous, often ineffective, and can lead to greater property damage. Squirrels are wild animals and can become aggressive when cornered or separated from their young, posing a bite risk that requires medical attention due to the potential for disease. Furthermore, handling contaminated materials like droppings without proper gear poses a health hazard.

The complex nature of squirrel removal is another factor. If a homeowner traps an adult squirrel and seals the hole without finding the hidden babies, the young will starve and die inside the wall, leading to a terrible, long-lasting odor and an inhumane situation. Worse, a trapped mother will frantically chew massive new holes in the siding, soffits, or roof to try and rescue her litter.

Professional technicians are trained to locate nests and use exclusion devices at the correct time of year, guaranteeing all squirrels are humanely evicted before the structure is permanently sealed. They also possess the necessary liability insurance and safety equipment to perform the high-risk work of sealing and repairing a roof.

Why Choose A-Tex Pest Management As Your Squirrel Control Partner

The combination of complex damage and the need for humane, legal removal makes Squirrel Control a specialty service. At A-Tex Pest Management, we provide the highest quality expertise in the Austin area, backed by our local commitment and proven track record since 2002. We are focused on not just removing the pest, but restoring the safety and integrity of your home.

Our staff’s over 23 years of combined experience ensures that every step of the process—from the initial inspection for hidden young to the final wire repair—is executed with precision by our state-certified technicians.

• Specialized Exclusion Experts: Our technicians are state-certified and highly trained in the most effective, humane, one-way exclusion techniques, ensuring safe, legal, and permanent removal of squirrels and their families.
• Focused on Fire Safety: We understand the critical fire risk from chewed wires. Our exclusion service includes thorough inspection for gnawing damage and recommendations for immediate, essential repairs to your electrical system.
• Local Responsibility and Timely Service: As a locally owned business established in 2002, we take local responsibility seriously. We are committed to providing timely, reliable service and solving your complex squirrel issues with immediate attention.
• Full Attic Restoration Services: Unlike many competitors, we provide full cleanup, including the safe removal of contaminated insulation, nesting debris, and droppings, ensuring your attic is sanitized and its energy efficiency is restored.
• Tailored and Guaranteed Prevention: We know every Austin home is unique. We provide customized sealing plans using the most durable, chew-proof materials to ensure permanent exclusion, delivering a quality solution that eliminates the risk of recurrence.

We are dedicated to providing you with the best possible Squirrel Control service, protecting your family and property from damage and hazards.

Request your expert Squirrel Control assessment. Call us today at (512) 714-3383, or contact us online for professional service.