Triangle Wildlife Removal Podcast

Raleigh, NC Squirrel Removal


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Are you looking for help with Raleigh squirrel removal services? In this podcast we will be discussing how gray squirrels invade Raleigh attics, the fire risk and structural damage they create, and what professional trapping and exclusion look like. Squirrels are persistent chewers that gnaw through fascia boards, soffit panels, and gable vent screening to access the attic. A gray squirrel can open up a wooden soffit return in under an hour.

Raleigh's mature hardwood canopy gives squirrels direct overhead routes to residential rooflines throughout Wake County. Neighborhoods like Stonebridge and Boulder Creek sit under heavy tree cover where squirrels have no trouble reaching the roofline. Once inside, squirrels chew on electrical wiring, shred insulation for nesting, and generate constant daytime noise. The NC State Extension guide to eastern gray squirrels documents the fire risk from gnawed wiring and the structural damage squirrels cause in attics.

If you hear activity in the attic during daylight hours, gray squirrels are the most likely species. They are active from sunrise to sunset. Nighttime noise points to flying squirrels or raccoons instead.

Squirrel Trapping and Exclusion in Raleigh

Squirrel removal in Raleigh starts with a thorough inspection of the roofline and attic to identify every active and potential entry point. Our wildlife removal technicians look for gnaw marks, grease trails, and torn vent screening that confirm squirrel access. Visit our squirrel removal and exclusion page for the full process.

A typical Raleigh squirrel removal job follows these steps:

  • Entry point mapping: All active and potential gaps along the roofline, fascia, soffits, and gable vents identified
  • Live trapping: Humane traps placed at active entry points and checked regularly
  • Full exclusion: Every entry point sealed with heavy-gauge metal and Ridge-Guard products after removal
  • Structural repair: Gnawed fascia, torn soffits, and damaged screening replaced
  • Insulation restoration: Contaminated or shredded insulation removed and replaced
  • All technicians are Ridge-Guard Certified and certified in advanced metal fabrication for wildlife exclusion. Metal-backed seals are the only materials that withstand repeated squirrel chewing. Triangle Wildlife Removal is the largest Ridge-Guard installer on the East Coast and an active NWCOA member.

    Triangle Wildlife Removal Credentials

    Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control, Inc. was founded in 1990 by Tad Bassett, who earned his B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from NC State University and previously worked with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The company is headquartered in Raleigh and has been handling squirrel removal across Wake County for over 35 years. The 14-person team includes staff Zoologist Derek Cline with 15 years of hands-on field experience.

    Key credentials:

    • NC Wildlife Control Agent Permit #DCA25000312
    • NC Pest Control License #1778 PW
    • NWCOA member and Bat Standards Certified
    • $5 million general liability insurance
    • Institutional clients: Wake County Public Schools (20+ years), NCDOT (nearly 25 years), NC State University
    • The company holds a Yelp profile with positive reviews and a 4.8-star Google rating across 400+ reviews from Raleigh homeowners.

      Squirrel Control Services Across Raleigh

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

      Triangle Wildlife Removal is exclusively endorsed by Wildlife Welfare, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife rehabilitator in Apex, NC. The company maintains a BBB A+ rating with zero complaints. Whether you have one squirrel or a family nesting in your attic, professional squirrel removal in Raleigh starts with Triangle Wildlife Removal.

      Contact us today for squirrel removal services in Raleigh.

      Triangle Wildlife Removal & Pest Control, Inc.

      1913 Lost Cove Ln Raleigh, NC 27603

      (919) 661-0722

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