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Squirrels running around your property may seem charming and entertaining. However, frequent sightings can become more than just a nuisance, especially if left unattended. While the agile rodents may not raise concerns as they dart around your premises, they can cause significant damage, especially if they invade your indoor spaces. At Wheeler’s Pest Control, we understand the vital role these creatures play in the ecosystem, as well as the potential risks they pose. Let’s delve into the damage squirrels cause and why removal matters to keep your home safe year-round.
As mentioned, squirrels usually appear harmless until they infiltrate indoor spaces. Squirrel activity indoors starts in crawl spaces, attics, or wall voids, and escalates quickly into a serious problem. Here’s how these rodents can damage your home and when to call pest services in Wildomar, CA quickly.
Rodents usually have strong, continuously growing incisors that require constant gnawing, and squirrels are no exception. If left unchecked, squirrels can chew on wood framing, insulation, siding, and most dangerously, utility lines. The last thing you want is exposed electrical wires around your home, leading to shocks, fires, and other serious safety risks.
Squirrels will shred attic and wall insulation to use for nesting material. The damage usually starts out small and escalates over time, compromising your home’s energy efficiency and increasing utility costs. Regularly inspect your home's insulation for pest damage, especially with winter around the corner, and hire a pest service provider to address the root cause.
Squirrels outside your home can chew new entry holes in siding, soffits, and shingles. Although entry holes are barely visible initially, they can serve as an invitation for other pests and water intrusion. Nothing is more frustrating than dripping snowmelt indoors, leading to mold growth and rot in the underlying structure.
Once squirrels invade indoor spaces, they urinate and defecate in their breeding areas. This waste can seep through drywall, soil insulation, and create persistent foul odors that require professional remediation to remove. Not to mention, contaminated air and surfaces increase the risk of health hazards to everyone exposed. If you detect these telltale signs of squirrels indoors, reach out to a pest removal service quickly before things get out of hand.
Just like other invasive rodents, prompt and professional pest removal is critical to reclaiming your living spaces. Now that you know about the destruction these critters can cause if left unchecked, here are the reasons you should invest in squirrel removal services before it is too late.
A squirrel in your backyard is not a cause for concern, but multiple sightings outside and inside your home suggest a potential infestation. The most direct benefit of hiring a licensed pest service provider is preventing ongoing destruction of your property, ensuring minor issues don’t escalate into costly structural repairs.
Pest control is not just about removing squirrels from your home but also eliminating the risk of electrical fires caused by damaged wiring. Additionally, squirrel removal can minimize the exposure to parasites like ticks and mites or diseases spread through droppings and urine. You don’t have to worry about safety and health hazards compromising the quality of your living spaces.
The next time you see these “cute” and playful creatures in your backyard, remember that their presence could lead to serious and costly damage. Contact Wheeler’s Pest Control to book an appointment with our exterminators and avoid the headaches that come with squirrel damage.
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