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Metro Atlanta Squirrel Removal and Exclusion

Young squirrel being held by an animal control worker in his hands after the squirrel was removed from the attic of a house.

Rid-A-Critter provides squirrel removal and squirrel-proofing in Atlanta and the Metro Area, including Conyers, Kennesaw, Marietta, McDonough, Newnan, Stockbridge.

The two squirrel species that most commonly get into attics and need to be removed from homes in Metro Atlanta and all of Georgia are the Eastern gray squirrel (which we'll talk about on this page), and the flying squirrel.

If you're not sure which squirrels are living in the attic of your home or building, please feel free to give us a call. We'll be happy to help you identify "your" squirrels, and we'll provide a plan to keep squirrels and other nuisance wildlife and rodent pests out of your attic.

Gray squirrels are usually grayish in color, but there's a lot of color variation. We've encountered "gray" squirrels ranging in color from jet black to albino, along with a lot of reddish-brown ones. In nature, they live mainly in hollow trees; but they're even happier to find a nice, warm, dry attic to live in, especially during the cooler months.

The need for squirrel removal in Atlanta usually peaks during the late fall or early winter; but squirrels start looking for their winter homes long before the weather gets cool. Squirrels become highly motivated to get into houses, by any means necessary, in the late summer through the early fall. That's the time of year when squirrel-removal companies get busy.

In addition to trapping and removing existing squirrels, permanent squirrel control also requires sealing up the gaps in the house or building to prevent new squirrels from getting in. We call this "squirrel exclusion" or "squirrel-proofing." We make your home or building off-limits to squirrels and other nuisance wildlife. There's no point in removing squirrels from a house if you're not going to seal up all the gaps to keep the squirrels out of the attic.

Squirrel Damage

Like all rodents, squirrels like to gnaw. They gnaw to eat, they gnaw to make holes to get into or out of places, and they gnaw for the sheer joy of gnawing. They also gnaw to keep their teeth sharp and in good shape.

When squirrels get into houses and other buildings, they gnaw on things like PVC pipe, HVAC ducts, personal belongings stored in the attic, and worst of all, electrical wiring. Squirrels and other rodents cause many thousands of home fires every year when they chew on live electrical wires.

Another serious kind of damage that squirrels do is gnawing at flexible heating and air-conditioning ducts in the attic. If they manage to get inside the ducts, the entire duct system will have to be inspected and cleaned, and parts of it may have to be repaired or replaced.

Squirrel Removal and Exclusion in Atlanta

The only permanent solution to a squirrel problem is to humanely remove them, relocate them, and seal up the gaps in the house to keep squirrels and other nuisance animals out of the attic. That's what we do, and we do it best. We use safe, humane, non-chemical squirrel-control methods to remove the squirrels from your home or commercial building and make it squirrel-proof. We also back our work with the best warranty in the business.

If you live in or around Metro Atlanta and have a problem with squirrels or other wildlife or rodent pests living in the attic, please call us for an on-site inspection and consultation. We look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, please have a look at some random pictures of squirrel-removal and squirrel-proofing jobs we've done over the years.

Atlanta Squirrel Removal Gallery

Here are some randomly-selected pictures of squirrel-removal and squirrel-proofing work we've done in and around Metro Atlanta.

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The soffit panel is sagging down an inch or so under the weight of a squirrel nest at a house in Dunwoody, Georgia.
Squirrel nest in a soffit in Dunwoody
A gap about an inch and a half wide in the roof sheathing that allowed squirrels into the attic of a Stone Mountain, Georgia home.
Squirrel gap in the sheathing in Stone Mountain
Squirrels made a mess in the attic of a house in Newnan, Georgia by tearing down a lot of the insulation from the walls and tearing it up from between the joists.
Squirrel damage to the attic insulation in Newnan
A blob of insulating foam that a handyman applied ton a hole in the roof fascia in a failed attempt to keep squirrels out of the attic of a house in Conyers, Georgia.
Handyman squirrel-exclusion attempt in Conyers
Squirrels gnawed at the top edge of the roof fascia to enlarge an existing gap between the fascia and the sheathing to a four-inch gap that allowed them to easily get into the attic of a house in McDonough, Georgia.
Huge squirrel gap into an attic in McDonough
Steel Ridge Guard wildlife barrier installed on the peak of the roof to replace the plastic roof ridge vent and keep animals out of the attic of a house in Smyrna, Georgia.
Ridge Guard squirrel barrier on a Smyrna home
A perforated steel wildlife barrier called Ridge Guard installed along both sides of the peak of the roof as part of a Kennesaw, Georgia squirrel removal job.
Ridge Guard installed at a Kennesaw squirrel job
Gray squirrels gnawed a bowl shaped indentation about an inch deep in the top of the wooden roof fascia to enlarge an existing gap enough for them to get into the attic of a Cedartown, Georgia home.
Squirrels gnawed into an attic in Cedartown
Gray squirrels chewed a fist sized hole through the trim between the wall of the house and the porch roof to get from the porch into the attic of a house in Marietta, Georgia.
Squirrel damage to the porch of a Marietta home
A young gray squirrel in a cage type trap looking at the animal removal technician who just removed the squirrel from the attic of a house in Covington, Georgia.
Gray squirrel removed from an attic in Covington
Male wildlife exclusion technician on the roof installing a Ridge Guard animal barrier as part of a gray squirrel removal job at a house in Atlanta.
Ridge Guard installation at a house in Atlanta
A male wildlife control technician on the roof and a ladder leaning up against a large stone house in Dunwoody, Georgia where the technician is doing squirrel removal work.
Squirrel removal job at a stone house in Dunwoody
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole about the size and shape of a pear through the plywood wall sheathing right above the top of the metal rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Newnan, Georgia.
Squirrel house into the attic of a Newnan home
The carpenter cut the roof trim too short, resulting in a two inch gap between the trim and the shingles at the junction with an overhang that allowed gray squirrels into a house in Atlanta.
Squirrel gap in the roof trim into an Atlanta home
A gap of about two inches between the top of the wall and the sheathing of a roof overhang with no soffit panel that allowed squirrels to get into the attic of a cabin in Douglasville, Georgia.
Squirrel gap under an overhang in Douglasville
Ridge Guard animal barrier installed along both sides of the peak of the roof as part of an Atlanta squirrel removal job.
Ridge Guard squirrel barrier in Atlanta
Insulation and twigs sticking out from under the roof overhang are evidence that there are gray squirrels that need to be trapped and removed from the attic of a Stone Mountain, Georgia home.
Squirrel nest in the overhang in Stone Mountain
The plywood soffit panel is partially detached from the soffit and is hanging down a few inches at the corner, which allowed gray squirrels into the attic of a house in Stockbridge, Georgia.
Squirrel gap in a soffit panel in Stockbridge
Male animal exclusion technician on top of a tall ladder installing a screen over a trapezoidal gable vent as part of a squirrel removal job at a Dallas, Georgia home.
Squirrel-proofing a gable vent at a Dallas home
Gray squirrels gnawed a dome shaped hole through the shingles and roof sheathing right where two sections of the roof meet at a junction to get into the attic of a house in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Squirrel hole through the shingles in Johns Creek
A steel Ridge Guard animal barrier being installed along both sides of the peak of the roof of a house in Dunwoody, Georgia to keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the attic.
Squirrel exclusion using Ridge Guard in Dunwoody
Looking up at a gap behind the vinyl corner post that allowed gray squirrels to climb up to the attic of a house in Conyers, Georgia.
Squirrel gap behind the corner post in Conyers
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole about the size of a lemon through the wooden roof trim right where it meets the rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Marietta, Georgia.
Squirrel hole through the roof trim in Marietta
Urine, droppings, and trails through the insulation between the joists are evidence of squirrels that need to be removed from the attic of a house in Lilburn, Georgia.
Squirrel evidence in the attic of a Lilburn home
Gray squirrels gnawed a semicircular hole about the diameter of a baseball through the flashing and gutter to get into the attic of a stone house in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Squirrel hole through the flashing in Johns Creek
Gray squirrels gnawed a hole about the size of a baseball through the wooden roof trim where it meets the rain gutter to get into the attic of a Decatur, Georgia home.
Squirrel hole through the roof trim in Decatur
Sunshine coming through a gap in the edge of the roof into the attic, and trails through the insulation between the joists, are evidence of a gray squirrel problem in the attic of a house in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Squirrel gap into the attic in Lawrenceville

We have the tools and personnel to handle any squirrel control job, so please call us today for an on-site consultation.

 

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The soffit panel is sagging down an inch or so under the weight of a squirrel nest at a house in Dunwoody, Georgia. Once the squirrels are trapped and relocated, the squirrel-removal crew will repair the damage and seal the house to keep wildlife out of the soffits and the attic.
by Webmaster
Jun 09, 2023 10:16:40 am.

Our wildlife-exclusion team should be finishing up a Stone Mountain, Georgia squirrel-removal job today, right in time for the weekend. All the squirrels have been trapped and relocated, and they're almost done animal-proofing the house.
by Webmaster
Jun 09, 2023 10:12:00 am.

Squirrels made a mess in the attic of a house in Newnan, Georgia by tearing down a lot of the insulation from the walls and tearing it up from between the joists. The squirrel-removal crew will replace the insulation once the squirrels have been relocated and the house made animal-proof.
by Webmaster
Jun 09, 2023 10:05:50 am.

Happy Friday! Let's Kick Off our Much-Awaited Friday Double-Feature with this Video of a Squirrel Removal Job at a House in Atlanta, Georgia
by Webmaster
Jun 09, 2023 09:28:02 am.

We have a crew doing a squirrel-removal job in Conyers, Georgia where a handyman tried to exclude the squirrels from the attic using dollar-store insulating form. It didn't work out too well. It never does.
by Webmaster
Jun 08, 2023 09:43:58 am.

Squirrels gnawed at the top edge of the roof fascia to enlarge an existing gap between the fascia and the sheathing to a four-inch gap that allowed them to easily get into the attic of a house in McDonough, Georgia. The crew trapping and removing the squirrels from the attic is covering the gap with a wildlife barrier to animal-proof the roof.
by Webmaster
Jun 08, 2023 09:30:13 am.

Quoted 2 in LaGrange, Ga. one for bats and the other for snakes. Next stop, Newnan Ga for mice.
by Jason Arruda
Jun 07, 2023 12:02:36 pm.

Today is squirrel removal and exclusion day in Decatur.
by Jason McFarland
Jun 06, 2023 09:33:13 am.

On the road again
by Chad W.
Jun 06, 2023 06:33:36 am.

Another successful day of critter catching.
by Chad W.
Jun 05, 2023 03:26:59 pm.

Wildlife-exclusion specialists doing a Smyrna, Georgia squirrel-removal job are installing a Ridge Guard wildlife barrier on the peak of the roof to replace the plastic roof ridge vent and keep animals out of the attic. The squirrels themselves have already been trapped and relocated.
by Webmaster
Jun 05, 2023 10:10:24 am.

A Crew from our Metro Atlanta Office is Finishing Up a Ridge Guard Installation at a Kennesaw, Georgia Squirrel-Removal Job
by Webmaster
Jun 05, 2023 09:55:11 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed a bowl-shaped indentation about an inch deep in the top of the wooden roof fascia to enlarge an existing gap enough for them to get into the attic of a Cedartown, Georgia home. The crew trapping and removing the squirrels from the attic are also installing a wildlife barrier over the edges of the roof to animal-proof the attic.
by Webmaster
Jun 05, 2023 09:12:01 am.

Headed to quote a house near the Atlanta Zoo this morning. Hopefully it’s a raccoon like the homeowner suspects and not a tiger from the zoo.
by Chad W.
Jun 05, 2023 06:05:55 am.

It’s a beautiful day to catch some critters
by Chad W.
Jun 03, 2023 05:20:31 pm.

A great day to do some squirrel trapping and a squirrel exclusion in Avondale Estates.
by Jason McFarland
Jun 02, 2023 06:49:39 am.

Gray squirrels chewed at the trim between the wall of the house and the porch roof to get from the porch into the attic of a house in Marietta, Georgia. Crafty critters, those squirrels. Our wildlife-exclusion crew is on the scene trapping and removing the squirrels, fixing the damage, and sealing up the house to make it animal-proof.
by Webmaster
Jun 01, 2023 08:10:29 am.

Here's a Cute Picture of a Young Gray Squirrel Removed from the Attic of a House in Covington, Georgia
by Webmaster
Jun 01, 2023 07:34:42 am.

We have wildlife-exclusion technicians on the roof installing Ridge Guard animal barriers as part of a gray squirrel-removal job at a house in Atlanta. The Ridge Guard will keep critters of all kinds out of the attic for many years to come.
by Webmaster
May 31, 2023 10:04:50 am.

Sold a exclusion in Gray Ga for bats now to Griffin Ga for a dead animal smell in a commercial building then to Meansville Ga for a quote for animal exclusion, possibly more bats.
by Jason Arruda
May 30, 2023 12:31:31 pm.

This morning we started a squirrel-removal and animal-exclusion job at a large, stone house in Dunwoody, Georgia. Stone houses can be challenging to squirrel-proof because of the many gaps formed by the irregular surfaces of the stone walls.
by Webmaster
May 30, 2023 10:15:12 am.

Gray squirrels gnawed a hole about the size and shape of a pear through the plywood wall sheathing right above the top of the metal rain gutter to get into the attic of a house in Newnan, Georgia. We have a crew trapping and removing the squirrels from the attic. They'll also repair the damage and seal the house to make it animal-proof.
by Webmaster
May 30, 2023 10:07:14 am.

The carpenter cut the roof trim too short, resulting in a two-inch gap between the trim and the shingles at the overhang that allowed gray squirrels into a house in Atlanta. Our squirrel-removal crew is correcting the carpenter's mistake to keep squirrels and other nuisance animals out of the house.
by Webmaster
May 25, 2023 10:33:49 am.

It was only a matter of time before gray squirrels used a gap between the wall and the sheathing of a roof overhang with no soffit panel to get into the attic of a house in Douglasville, Georgia. The customer has asked us to install a soffit panel to keep squirrels and other wildlife out of the attic, and also to make the overhang look better.
by Webmaster
May 25, 2023 10:29:53 am.

Oglethorpe Ga customer having issues with something entering her crawlspace. Headed out to do a inspection.
by Jason Arruda
May 25, 2023 10:06:56 am.

Critter truck getting maintenance then it’s off to Gray Ga for noises in the attic.
by Jason Arruda
May 24, 2023 10:23:13 am.

Zebulon, Thomaston, Butler, Ellaville, Americus, Albany and Moultrie Ga cities I’ll be today quoting wildlife removal services.
by Jason Arruda
May 23, 2023 10:22:46 am.

Sealed a house in East Point Atlanta and set a funnel trap. Headed to Winder to quote a bat job
by Chad W.
May 22, 2023 04:53:09 pm.

This morning we're installing Ridge Guard on the peaks of the roof as part of an Atlanta squirrel-removal job. The squirrels gnawed through the cheap, plastic foundation vents to get into the attic. The tough, steel Ridge Guard, on the other hand, will keep wildlife of all kinds out of the attic.
by Webmaster
May 22, 2023 09:50:16 am.

We’re doing an Exclusion for Gray Squirrels in Douglasville this beautiful morning!
by Brandon C.
May 22, 2023 09:05:19 am.

Our Second Video is of an Atlanta, Georgia Squirrel-Removal Inspection
by Webmaster
May 19, 2023 09:13:45 am.

Exclusion sold in Gray Ga. Going to be another satisfied customer.
by Jason Arruda
May 18, 2023 04:00:20 pm.

The Atlanta, Georgia office of Rid-A-Critter provides squirrel removal and squirrel-proofing 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, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Stone Mountain, and Vinings. We are fully licensed and insured.

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