Are you looking for help with Durham flying squirrel removal services? In this podcast we will be discussing how flying squirrels colonize Durham attics, why most homeowners have no idea they are there, and how one-way door exclusion removes the colony without harming the animals. Flying squirrels are strictly nocturnal. Most people only realize they have a problem when they hear rapid scratching and scurrying overhead between midnight and dawn.

Flying squirrels can glide over 150 feet from a tree to a roofline and only need a gap of about an inch and a half to squeeze inside. Durham County's mature hardwood canopy gives these animals direct launch paths to soffit returns and gable vents on homes throughout the area. The Connecticut DEEP flying squirrel fact sheet documents their colonial denning behavior - one opening can let in 10 to 20 animals at a time.

Warning signs include concentrated droppings near attic entry points, nesting material packed into soffit gaps, and a persistent musty odor in the attic. If the noise happens only at night, flying squirrels are almost certainly the cause.

Flying squirrel removal in Durham starts with a thorough inspection of the attic and exterior to confirm the species and map every entry point. Because these animals den in colonies, missing even one gap means the group finds its way back. Our flying squirrel removal and exclusion page covers the full process in detail.

The removal and exclusion process includes:

Every technician is Ridge-Guard Certified and certified in advanced metal fabrication for wildlife exclusion. Foam and caulk do not stop flying squirrels from chewing back in. Metal-backed seals are the only permanent solution. Triangle Wildlife Removal is an active NWCOA member and is a featured expert in the Regency Park Partnership interview on wildlife removal practices.

Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control, Inc. has handled flying squirrel removal across Durham County since 1990. Owner Tad Bassett holds a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from NC State University and previously worked with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The 14-person team includes staff Zoologist Derek Cline with 15 years of field experience.

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The company holds a 4.9-star rating on Angi across 129 reviews and a 4.8-star Google rating across 400+ reviews.

Every Durham flying squirrel removal job comes with a limited lifetime warranty on exclusion work. If flying squirrels return to a sealed entry point, Triangle Wildlife Removal comes back at no additional cost. The company is licensed and insured for nuisance wildlife control throughout Durham County.

Triangle Wildlife Removal is the only wildlife removal company exclusively endorsed by Wildlife Welfare, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rehabilitator in Apex, NC. The company maintains a BBB A+ rating with zero complaints. Whether you have a small group or a full colony in your attic, professional flying squirrel removal in Durham starts with Triangle Wildlife Removal.

Contact us today for flying squirrel removal services in Durham.

Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control, Inc.

1913 Lost Cove Ln Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 661-0722