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Metro Atlanta Animal Damage Repair and Animal-Proofing

Serious animal damage to the corner of the wooden soffit panel of a house that the animal removal company will repair.

We love animals. We really do. We don't mind sharing our natural world with wildlife.

But we draw the line when it comes to sharing our homes with them. They have their habitat, and we have ours.

There are very good reasons to keep wildlife out of your home. When wild animals get inside houses or other buildings, they make a big mess and do a lot of damage. They don't hesitate to make unauthorized modifications, such as gnawing on holes to make them bigger; and they don't mind using your whole attic as a latrine.

Animal damage to homes can also create water leaks that can cause additional damage that is very expensive to repair. Animals like mice, rats, and squirrels also create fire hazards by gnawing on electrical wires, and almost any animal that gets into your attic can cost you money in energy dollars and having to replace the insulation by tearing up, flattening out, or contaminating the insulation with their urine and feces.

The single best way to prevent animal damage is to make sure the animals don't get in in the first place by structurally sealing them out of your home. In our business, we call this "animal exclusion" or "wildlife exclusion." Most other folks just refer to it as "animal-proofing." By any name, we do a whole lot of it. We're North Georgia's leader in protecting homes and other buildings against wildlife. We have animal-proofed thousands of homes, offices, businesses, churches, hospitals, and even airports throughout the Metro Atlanta area.

The Difference Between Animal Damage Repair and Animal Exclusion

Men on a platform lift installing a chimney cap on a house to keep animals out

Rid-A-Critter has the resources to handle any animal-proofing or damage-repair job.

There are a lot of people who can repair the damage done by animals that got into your home. The problem is that most of them don't do a very good job of it.

Handymen, carpenters, and even homeowners can scab a piece of plywood on to a roof and nails some shingles on it, and it may turn out looking perfectly fine. The problem is that few handymen, carpenters, or homeowners understand wild animals' behavior and capabilities well-enough to keep new animals from getting in and damaging the house all over again. Carpenters know how to make a house structurally sound, and roofers know how to keep the water out; but animal exclusion is an additional, highly-specialized skill set with its own tricks of the trade that take years to learn. You have to be able to think like the critters you're trying to seal out, always looking at things from their point of view, to find -- and close off -- every possible hole, crack, or gap that they might use to get inside.

Another thing that sets Rid-A-Critter apart is that we can do a complete job, from start to finish. We trap and remove the animals, repair the damage, seal the house so no new animals can get in, clean up the mess the animals left behind (including cleaning up their urine, droppings, and other filth) and cart it away, replace contaminated insulation, if needed, and perform whatever odor control is necessary to make your house fresh-smelling again.

We do it all, from start to finish, so you don't have to.

That's why thousands of consumers throughout Georgia, including the Atlanta Braves' own Ryan Klesko, have chosen Rid-A-Critter to take care of his problems with a whole assortment of animals. We hope you will, too.

Comprehensive Wildlife Removal and Exclusion

Rid-A-Critter provides comprehensive animal-proofing services to keep all sorts of wild critters out of your home. For example, we provide exclusion services for:

and many others, too numerous to name here. All of our services are provided by our own local wildlife management specialists, and all the work we do is backed by the best warranty in the business.

So whether you already have a critter problem that you need to solve, or you want to protect your home against future wildlife damage, please give us a call for an inspection and estimate. We look forward to hearing from you.

Animal Damage Repair Gallery

Here are some randomly-selected pictures of animal damage repair and exclusion work we've done throughout the Metro Atlanta area.

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Screening applied to the end of a roof to keep bats and other animals out of the attic of a house in Dunwoody Georgia.
Animal proofing the roof of a Dunwoody home
New chimney caps with impeller fans installed on the roof of a house in Atlanta to replace the ones that were damaged by squirrels.
Chimney caps installed on a house in Atlanta
Man on his belly lying across the joists sealing animals out of an attic in Atlanta
Sealing animals out of an attic in Atlanta
Attic insulation contaminated with animal poop and pee
Contaminated insulation in an attic in Stockbridge
Before and after shot showing the repair done to the soffit panel, which used to have squirrel holes in it
Soffit repair at a squirrel removal job in Atlanta
There is a big gap at the end of the wooden trim of a house in Atlanta which is big enough for animals to get through
Construction gap in a house in Atlanta
Animal claw holes in an insulated duct in the attic of a house in powder springs Georgia
Animal damage to the ductwork in Powder Springs
The soffit of a house is hanging down because of water damage caused by the clogged rain gutters
Water damage and animal problems often coexist
The soffit of a house is hanging and the insulation is visible after water rot weakened the soffit panel and caused it to collapse under the weight of animals in the soffit
Water damage can lead to animal problems
The screening applied over a dryer vent to seal out animals from a house in Atlanta was pulled away from the vent by an animal
Failed handyman attempt at sealing a dryer vent
The metal used to exclude animals from a house in Decatur Georgia doesn't extend far enough and leaves an entry gap
Incomplete animal-proofing at a Decatur home
The dryer vent is turned the wrong way and is sticking out of the brick wall of a house in Sandy Springs Georgia
Poorly-installed dryer vent in Sandy Springs
There is a big gap in the wood in the edge of the roof of a brand-new home in Atlanta Georgia
Construction gap in roof of a new home in Atlanta
A dryer vent installed near the roof of a house in Mableton Georgia is sticking out too far and its door is stuck in the open position
Improperly installed dryer vent in Mableton
Homeowner attempted to seal animals out of an Atlanta home using chicken wire, but there are scratch marks where the animals got through
Failed do-it-yourself animal-proofing in Atlanta
A piece of brick, a piece of rubble, and several kinds of foam were used to try to seal around the opening where air conditioning lines passed into the house
Poorly sealed air-conditioning lines in East Point
Large gap under the shingles and sheathing of a roof in Ellenwood Georgia through which animals got into the house
Roof construction gap on a house in Ellenwood
Large gap on the edge of the roof of a house in Atlanta can let animals into the house
This Atlanta home needs animal-proofing
Clothes dryer duct being held up by a technician. It has been gnawed at by rodents.
Rodent damage to a clothes dryer duct
Soffit with electrical fixtures ready to fall off a house because of rodent activity in the roof
Fire waiting to happen due to rodent activity
Animal-resistant metal chimney cap installed on the chimney of a house in Atlanta
Animal-proof chimey cap installed in Atlanta
Huge gap between the fascia board and the roof sheathing at a house in Johns Creek, Georgia
Gap found at a Johns Creek animal-proofing job
Metal gutter guards on the roof of a house in Conyers, Georgia ready to be installed
Gutter guards ready to be installed in Conyers
A metal chimney cap expertly installed on the chimney of a house in Atlanta, Georgia
Professional chimney cap installation in Atlanta
Squirrels chewed at the roof sheathing and flashing at a house in Atlanta, Georgia
Squirrel Damage to Roof at an Atlanta Home
Soil pipes going through a brick wall were sealed with concrete to keep animals out
Soil pipes sealed up to keep the animals out
Gap around exterior air-conditioning lines, about a foot square, at a Marietta home
Massive gap around A/C lines at a Marietta home

These pictures represent only a random sample of the thousands of animal-removal and animal-proofing jobs we've done. We have the tools and personnel to handle any animal-control job, so please call us today for an inspection and consultation.

 

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Spending this Sunday resting up for a big week ahead.
by Chad W.
Sep 10, 2023 08:32:59 am.

Another happy customer in Atlanta. House sealed. Traps set. Got it done before the storms came in.
by Chad W.
Aug 30, 2023 02:30:26 pm.

Finished up an exclusion before it for too hot outside. Perks of getting up early and getting started.
by Chad W.
Aug 26, 2023 11:03:43 am.

Resting up for another full week of critter ridding.
by Chad W.
Aug 20, 2023 06:11:58 pm.

There is nothing like waking up and looking forward to going to going to work. I love my job and am blessed to be in the position I’m in.
by Chad W.
Aug 19, 2023 07:28:21 am.

Headed to Birmingham to do a raccoon quote. Got another raccoon quote in irondale. Squirrels will be active soon. Call Ridacritter for your free exclusion quote.
by Chris Scott
Aug 18, 2023 09:57:39 am.

A dentist office in Stone Mountain has a dead animal smell that needs checked out this morning
by Chad W.
Aug 16, 2023 07:11:34 am.

Sun’s out in Marietta. Getting hot
by Chad W.
Aug 14, 2023 02:51:31 pm.

Sun’s out in Marietta. Getting hot
by Chad W.
Aug 14, 2023 10:59:56 am.

Headed to Birmingham to seal a bottom transition that snake are entering through. We have a big bat exclusion in sylacauga today.
by Chris Scott
Aug 11, 2023 09:45:07 am.

Installed some crawlspace vent covers in Cartersville then checked out some gutters in Big Canoe
by Chad W.
Aug 09, 2023 02:13:17 pm.

Villa Rica to get some materials, Cartersville to screen some crawlspace vents, then Big Canoe to clean out a gutter for a customer. Busy day
by Chad W.
Aug 09, 2023 06:04:59 am.

Started with bats I Talbotton Ga, Bats in the attic in Manchester Ga. Now to Tyrone Ga for rodents in a home.
by Jason Arruda
Aug 01, 2023 12:52:34 pm.

On the way to Brookhaven this morning to seal a rental house
by Chad W.
Aug 01, 2023 06:42:56 am.

Taking this Sunday to rest up for a big week. Gonna be a hot one
by Chad W.
Jul 30, 2023 08:20:46 am.

Mountains this morning to check out some carpenter bee and woodpecker damage then to Atlanta to trap a raccoon that’s trying to break in
by Chad W.
Jul 18, 2023 06:42:06 am.

Mountains this morning to check out some carpenter bee and woodpecker damage then to Atlanta to trap a raccoon that’s trying to break in
by Chad W.
Jul 17, 2023 06:12:21 am.

Headed to Tuscaloosa. Going to quote a client that has rats and bats. Got a few traps to check around the Birmingham area. Then to Lincoln for a flying squirrel quote.
by Chris Scott
Jul 13, 2023 08:23:51 am.

Villa Rica this morning to pick up some material then to Cartersville to look at a house with problems in the crawlspace
by Chad W.
Jul 12, 2023 05:50:08 am.

Quoting exclusions today, Tifton Ga bats this morning and more bats in Americus Ga this afternoon. Bats in the attic, bats in the house!
by Jason Arruda
Jul 11, 2023 01:35:50 pm.

Headed to Loganville Ga this morning to seal a house and install ridgeguard. Then to Duluth to check some traps
by Chad W.
Jul 11, 2023 06:30:46 am.

Another happy customer in Duluth Ga
by Chad W.
Jul 09, 2023 11:27:57 am.

Atlanta this morning to seal a house and do some ridgeguard. Then to Cleveland Ga to seal some carpenter bee holes
by Chad W.
Jul 07, 2023 06:46:37 am.

In Anniston to look a customer’s chimney. I believe he has chimney swifts nesting in the flue pipe. Going to Leeds after that to set some mouse traps. Couple stops in Birmingham for squirrels and rats later today.
by Chris Scott
Jul 05, 2023 09:10:06 am.

Another good day in the critter industry in the south ga region. Time to call it a day.
by Jason Arruda
Jun 28, 2023 05:53:20 pm.

We will be going around removing traps and deodorizing now that we have stopped all critter activity. Love seeing happy customers!
by Brandon C.
Jun 28, 2023 06:41:28 am.

Atlanta bound this morning. Taking down some funnel traps and deodorizing attics
by Chad W.
Jun 28, 2023 05:36:17 am.

Started off today having to get a new phone. At the end of the day we have more Exclusions lined up. Customers from Williamson Ga to Macon Ga. Also saw some clients in Sharpsburg and Peachtree City.
by Jason Arruda
Jun 27, 2023 04:01:52 pm.

Got a crew in Leeds sealing up a house for bats today. Got another quote for a bat exclusion in Pinson. Checking some rat traps in downtown Birmingham. Then off to talledega to check some mouse traps. Hope everyone has a great productive Friday.
by Chris Scott
Jun 23, 2023 08:27:34 am.

Headed to Lilburn Ga for a bat quote
by Chad W.
Jun 20, 2023 01:41:56 pm.

Got a few stops in Albany Ga today.
by Jason Arruda
Jun 20, 2023 10:34:47 am.

Rainy day isn’t going to stop production. Lawrenceville, Tucker, Atlanta.
by Chad W.
Jun 19, 2023 07:15:41 am.

The Atlanta, Georgia office of Rid-A-Critter provides animal damage repair and exclusion in all of Metro Atlanta including the City of Atlanta and the communities of Berkeley Lake, Buckhead, Cartersville, College Park, Conyers, Decatur, Douglasville, Duluth, Dunwoody, Fayetteville, Hull, Johns Creek, Kennesaw, Lithonia, Loganville, Mableton, Marietta, McDonough, Newnan, Norcross, Peachtree City, Powder Springs, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Stone Mountain, and Vinings. We are fully licensed and insured.

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