Flying Squirrel Removal in Raleigh, NC
Trapping, relocation, and full exclusion for southern flying squirrels in Raleigh attics. Free inspection.
Free Inspection AvailableProfessional Flying Squirrel Removal in the Triangle
Southern flying squirrels are the most commonly misidentified attic animal in the Triangle. Homeowners hear night time activity and assume rats or mice, but flying squirrels are colonial, nocturnal, and can occupy an attic in groups of a dozen or more.
Because they glide rather than climb in the usual sense, flying squirrels enter high on the structure: ridge vents, gable louvers, roof line junctions, and gaps behind fascia. Any solution that does not include exclusion of the entire roof line simply moves the colony a few feet over.
Our approach pairs trapping and relocation with a permanent seal of the structure, which is why our flying squirrel work carries a limited lifetime warranty on the sealed areas.
Signs You Need Flying Squirrel Removal
- Rolling, scampering, and chirping noises overhead that start after dark
- Activity that moves along the ridge line rather than staying in one spot
- Small droppings concentrated in one attic corner used as a latrine
- Chewed wiring, gnawed fascia edges, or shredded insulation
- Fresh entry holes at the roof line or damaged ridge vents
Our Flying Squirrel Removal Process
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Free inspection
Attic and roof line inspection to confirm flying squirrels rather than rats, and to map every opening.
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Trapping program
Multi catch and single catch traps set at the active entries and inside the attic, checked on a regular service schedule.
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Exclusion
Ridge-Guard, vent screening, fascia gap closure, and soffit to roof returns sealed with materials the animals cannot chew through.
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Damage repair and cleanup
Insulation replacement, droppings removal, and repair of the chewed material they left behind.
What Is Included
Species confirmation and full roof line mapping
Trapping and relocation of the resident colony
Permanent exclusion of the entire structure, not just the active hole
Attic cleanup and insulation repair as needed
Limited lifetime warranty on sealed areas
Flying Squirrel Removal FAQs
How do I know it is flying squirrels and not rats?
Flying squirrels are noticeably louder, move in bursts along the roof line, and are strictly nocturnal. Rats tend to be quieter and travel wall voids. Our inspection confirms which one you have before any work starts.
Will they come back?
Not through the openings we seal. Flying squirrels are strongly site loyal, which is exactly why exclusion of the whole roof line rather than one hole is the core of the job.
How long does trapping take?
Most colonies are cleared in one to three weeks depending on size and time of year.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. Inspections for bats and flying squirrels are free.
Where We Provide Flying Squirrel Removal
We provide flying squirrel removal throughout Wake, Durham, Orange, and Johnston counties, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Apex, Garner, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wake Forest, Wendell, Rolesville, and Clayton. See the full service area.