Wildlife Removal Before & After Photos
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Fixing a Broken Dormer Vent in Freehold, NJ
Previously, a raccoon had ripped apart a dormer vent and infested this home in Freehold, NJ. So we were sent out to safely remove the critter. A short while after setting up our retrieval devices, we successfully and safely retrieved the raccoon and took it to a new, safer location.
Now all that's left is to fix the broken dormer vent. After disinfecting the attic, we went back to our trucks, fashioned a piece of louvered vent guards, and installed it over the dormer vent. The louvered vent guard is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel. It won't rust, is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes, and properly secures the gable vents from all nuisance wildlife!
Flying Squirrels Infest Home in Morganville, NJ
After spotting a flying squirrel entering his attic, this homeowner in Morganville, NJ immediately called Little Rascals for help and we were sent out. As we inspected the property, we discovered that the flying squirrels were able to gain access into the home by squeezing through the builders gap. A builder's gap is a gap between the fascia board and roof decking and it's caused when roof decking is stopped too short and isn't flush with the fascia. It's meant to help with airflow to the attic, but nuisance wildlife and pests view this as an open invitation into your property!
To safely retrieve the flying squirrels, we installed a positive set, temporarily enclosed the entire area off with hardware cloth, and set up several baited devices nearby. A positive set is comprised of a nose cone that is attached to a two-gaited, heavy-duty device and the nose cone will safely guide the flying squirrels into the device. It's called a positive set, because we are positive that the squirrels will enter the device.
A short while later, we retrieved the flying squirrels and relocated them to a new, humane and safe environment. We then removed our retrieval devices, disinfected the area, and installed trim coil over the entire length of the builder's gap to prevent any future infestations from squirrels or any other nuisance wildlife.
Repairing the Damage Done by Squirrels in Marlboro, NJ
Now that we have removed all the squirrels from this home in Marlboro, NJ and relocated them to a new, humane location, we're back at the property to repair the damage they done. The squirrels had ripped apart the shingles near the gutter to gain access to the attic. After disinfecting the area, we began to repair the damages. First, we cut a piece of sturdy metal flashing and installed it over the opening. Next, we applied roof grit to the flashing to blend it in with the color of the roof. Afterward, we applied a premium adhesive to the area and spread it across the flashing in order to hold the roof grits in place. Now the damages are repaired and the home is free of squirrels!
Bats Can No Longer Pass Through the Gable Vent in Cliffwood, NJ
Recently, our Little Rascals Nuisance Wildlife Removal team was sent out to a home in Cliffwood, NJ to remove some bats that had infested the attic space. The bats were able to get into the home by squeezing through the gable vent. A short while after setting up our retrieval devices, we had successfully and safely removed the bats from the property!
We then carefully disinfected the attic and cleaned up all the bat droppings. In order to prevent future infestations from bats, or any other nuisance wildlife, we went back to our trucks, fashioned a louvered vent guard, and installed it over the gable vent. A louvered vent guard is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel (which means it won't rust) and is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes. Now the gable vent is properly protected from all types of bats, nuisance wildlife, & birds.
No More Flying Squirrels Getting Into the Attic in West Creek, NJ
Flying squirrels were turning this customer's attic into their own little playground in West Creek, NJ. How were they getting into the home? By squeezing through the ride vents! A ridge vent is an air exhaust vent installed on the peak of a roof. When installing this vent, an air slot is first cut in the roof deck at the roof's peak. This air slot is then covered by the ridge vent itself. They help to provide continuous, uniform exhaust ventilation at the highest portion of the attic and are designed to help resist wind-driven rain and snow, as well as insect and debris infiltration.
After we had safely relocated and removed all of the flying squirrels out of this attic, in order to properly exclude the ridge vents, we installed Ridge-Guard®. Ridge-Guard® will secure and reinforce the ridge vent shingles, in order to prevent flying squirrels, as well as birds, bats, and other nuisance wildlife from entering the home through that area.