{"id":25012,"date":"2024-02-15T02:12:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T02:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=25012"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T18:32:00","slug":"wildlife-damage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/resources\/wildlife-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuisance Wildlife Damage"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-full-home-exlcusion-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-full-home-exlcusion-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-full-home-exlcusion-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-full-home-exlcusion-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-full-home-exlcusion-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, snakes, bats and other nuisance wildlife are resourceful and clever critters. When searching for food, shelter, and water, they will exploit any small advantage.<\/figure>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mice and bats only need a hole the size of a pencil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squirrels can squeeze into a hole the size of a baseball.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raccoons can fit into a grapefruit size hole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodents like squirrels, rats, and mice constantly gnaw and chew to manage their perpetually growing incisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Cedar-Shingles-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Cedar-Shingles-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Cedar-Shingles-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Cedar-Shingles.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cedar shingles and natural materials stand no chance against rodent teeth.<br><br>Raccoons are strong and dexterous and can create their own way into your home. Here a <a href=\"\/wildlife\/raccoons\/\">raccoon<\/a> created a sizable entry point in the soffit of this <a href=\"\/office-finder\/texas\/houston\/\">Houston<\/a> home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage-Soffitt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23859\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.72890625;object-fit:cover;width:933px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage-Soffitt.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage-Soffitt-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage-Soffitt.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-animal-damage-repairs-vs-diy-repairs\">Professional Animal Damage Repairs vs DIY Repairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping an animal out requires more than some plywood. There are different materials designed to keep specific species out. Rodents can easily chew through&nbsp; materials such as&nbsp;wood, vinyl, plastic, asphalt shingles, and even soft metals like aluminum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p>A homeowner noticed a hole in their soffit and had it patched, but nobody checked if there was an animal present. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/squirrels\/\">squirrel<\/a> was sealed inside the attic but found a way out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Squirrel-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Squirrel-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Squirrel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Squirrel.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This is why you can\u2019t use spray foam for animals and insects. They can penetrate spray foam within seconds. This re-entry occurred 2 days after foam was applied. The right material for the right project is critical!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Ineffective-Spray-Foam-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Ineffective-Spray-Foam-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Ineffective-Spray-Foam-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Ineffective-Spray-Foam.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A raccoon fell down a chimney after an poorly installed chimeny grate collapsed under the raccoon&#8217;s weight.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-25019\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-in-chimney-breaking-through-screen-1-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-in-chimney-breaking-through-screen-1-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-in-chimney-breaking-through-screen-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-in-chimney-breaking-through-screen-1.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><br \/>Typical Animal Entry Points<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Knowing where to look for animal entry points is half the battle. Soffitts, eaves, loose shingles, and gable vents are typical entry points for animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a raccoon wants in, they can often get in through the hardiest of structural engineering and building materials. A raccoon was able to take advantage of a few loose shingles to create a large enough entry point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24227\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:933px;height:1280px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/Raccoon-Damage.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Eaves returns must be sealed. Any critter can waltz right through this gap into the attic.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/even-return-not-sealed-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/even-return-not-sealed-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/even-return-not-sealed-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/even-return-not-sealed-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>During a whole home exclusion, we will reinforce any potential entry points. This is why it\u2019s necessary to screen all openings appropriately. Most insert screens are not installed with the purpose to keep a motivated animal out of your home.<\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/squirrel-insert-screen-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/squirrel-insert-screen-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/squirrel-insert-screen-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/squirrel-insert-screen.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"testimonials-block gutenberg-block  \" id=\"block_b3afa5d9693bfac13b0b9cccabe86408\" style=\"--bg-color:\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"testimonials-block__top\">\n        \n        \n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"testimonials-block__inner\">\n      <div data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/loader.js?b8fc6472712d039a04765ace0c2\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"testimonials-block__pagination\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, snakes, bats and other nuisance wildlife are resourceful and clever critters. 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