Gray squirrels are a common problem in people’s homes and businesses. It is common to first hear a squirrel in the attic space or ceiling area. Typically the animals chew their way into structures and nest inside of attics, crawl spaces and wall voids. Squirrels have amazing climbing ability and can gain access to structures from nearby tree limbs or power lines. Even without assistance they can scale most types siding with ease. Being great chewers, roofing material, metal siding, and wood are often no deterrent for squirrels.

Signs you may have squirrels nesting in your home:

Insulation on the ground or scattered in the attic

Feces and urine under or on top of insulation

Scratching and running in your ceiling or walls

Urine stains on the ceiling

Chewed up electrical wires

Baseball size holes on the side of your home or near roofline