Anyone have any recommendations for a service that will deal with squirrels in my roof?

Its not an attic so there is no easy way to get to where they are and I have inspected the roof and cannot even figure out how they are getting in.

Most exterminators seem to be more geared towards insects and smaller pests but I want someone who has experience dealing with this.

thanks.. I'm really in a panic too... don't want to have to deal with any chewed up wires or roof problems!

I had the same issue in the fall. Just a hunch based on my own issue, it's probably squirrels. There was an article in one of the papers recently that NYC is being overpopulated with squirrels. My squirrels caused a lot of damage to the roof cornice (chewed a 6"x6" hole) and made a nest above my bathroom. I thought it was rats at first so I threw some rat poison up there. They all died and I had to have a contractor come to rip out my ceiling, patch up the hole from the inside and reinsulate. They shredded the insulation chewed on wires and did about $1000 worth of damage.
I called an exterminator back then and they were no help whatsoever. Whatever you decide get rid of them as soon as possible they cause a lot of damage and can even cause fires from chewing on the wires.
If you decide to trap them make sure you bring them at least 5 miles away over water. I read somewhere in my research that they are very cleaver and can find their way back "home".

Btw cats don't help because the squirrels see the area as their territory and know instinctively that you or your pet can't get up there. Also do you really want to expose your cat to wild animals that may carry diseases? The crawl space is probably too small for the cat to get into in the first place. If it's not too small do you want to risk that your pet get's trapped in the crawl space?

How about getting a cat?

or wait til it leaves in the spring, then seal up the crawlspace.

animal control will not respond to this issue. you have to call an extermination co.

Quote:

http://www.cityofjerseycity.com/hhs.aspx?id=1434
Call Animal Control
1 Journal Square Plaza (PATH/bus terminal)
2nd Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Tel: (201) 547-4888
Fax: (201) 656-9310
Joseph Frank, Animal Control Officer

Hi,

I've had some sort of wildlife in my crawl space for the past few months. It's been pretty dormant given the cold weather, but I heard it again last night. I live in a row house with no attic and I just want it gone!!!

Any suggestions on experts in wildlife removal?

Thanks a lot!

SD