Noises in My Attic
“There are Noises in My Attic” is a common reason for why customers from around the Miami Valley call us at Barnes Wildlife Control. These are alarming noises, such as bumps, thumps, scratches, squeaks, squeals, growls, snarls and screeches. Most customers do not notice these noises as much during the day, but more so at night when the house is quiet and they are trying to sleep.
So just what is causing those Noises in My Attic? Rats and mice are active day and night. Birds and squirrels make more noise during the day. Raccoons and opossums move around more at night. But the time of year may be the first clue about some of those mystery Noises in My Attic. Female raccoons (sows) have litters in the Spring, and customers may hear the raccoon kits chirping and moving about during the day and night. Attic spaces provide an ideal place for bats to hibernate throughout the winter. Less bat activity in the winter means less noise but during the warmer months, customers will notice and hear them at sunset and during the night. A great device to remove bats from attics is The Bat Valve.
The Bat Valve device used to get bats out of the attic.
The Noises in My Attic are just the start of the problem when nuisance wildlife moves in. Nuisance wildlife causes a lot of damage, not just from entering the attic but also by living in the attic space. Rats can chew through steel, raccoons can rip apart ducting while squirrels and mice for some reason just like to gnaw on electrical wiring. Nuisance wildlife smells, and animal waste products smell even worse. Feces, droppings and urine soil the attic space and will also harbor nasty diseases, many of them airborne. Most homes have duct-work ran through the attic space to provide air conditioning to areas of the home. This duct work often is compromised and the damaged areas allow these Zoonotic diseases to enter the dwelling space of the home. Its important to investigate these sounds in the attic or wall. Our inspection verifies what is making the noise, and if its pest animals, get them removed using our animal control service covering the Dayton Ohio area. Parasites that live on nuisance wildlife such as fleas, lice and mites will infest attic insulation. Technicians at Barnes Wildlife Control all have the experience and equipment to investigate and assess any nuisance wildlife problem in the attic.
Still hearing Noises in the Attic ? This is what you need to do to find out what it is.
We always urge a customer to be cautious, and not to investigate or confront the problem themselves. A surprised or cornered animal can cause serious injury in a confined attic space. Feces or droppings, and soiled insulation pose a serious health hazard to anyone not wearing protective equipment. Call Barnes Wildlife Control today (937-340-1867) and let our technicians handle the problem. BWC Wildlife Control Operators will inspect all areas of your home including the attic. We will find out what sounds you are hearing in the attic and get rid of the critters. Fully licensed and insured, our technicians will:
- identify the problem and the point or points of entry
- remove nuisance wildlife or birds (in accordance with all federal, state and local laws)
- clean up the mess
- sanitize the space
- repair the damage
- replace soiled insulation
- secure the attic and property from future nuisance wildlife problems
Barnes Wildlife Control offers an attic restoration & insulation service Attic Fecal Matter Removal Service Page. We want to ensure that all our customers in the Miami Valley hear no more Noises in My Attic.
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