🐿️ Squirrel Exclusion Treatment
Squirrel Exclusion Treatment
What Was Applied Today & What to Expect
What We Applied Today
One-Way Exclusion Door Installed
A steel one-way exclusion funnel was mounted over the primary entry point. Squirrels can exit through the funnel but cannot re-enter. The door will remain in place for 1–2 weeks until all animals have vacated. Do not remove, adjust, or block the one-way door.
Secondary Entry Points Sealed
All other potential entry points were sealed with 1/2-inch galvanized hardware cloth and steel flashing — gable vents, soffit gaps, plumbing stack openings, and dormer junctions. Only the primary entry remains open via the one-way door.
Attic Inspection Completed
The attic was inspected for nesting, droppings, insulation damage, and wiring gnaw marks. No baby squirrels were found. Any wiring damage observed has been documented and an electrician inspection is recommended.
What to Expect
Increased activity for 1–3 days
Squirrels may be more active and noisy for the first few days as they discover sealed secondary entries and are funneled toward the one-way door. This is expected and means the exclusion is working. Scratching and scurrying sounds are normal during this period.
Activity decreases over 1–2 weeks
As squirrels exit through the one-way door and cannot return, attic sounds will diminish and stop. Multiple squirrels (especially flying squirrel colonies) may take the full 2 weeks. Patience is essential — do not attempt to rush this process.
Permanent seal after confirmed exit
We will return to confirm the attic is empty (no activity for 5+ consecutive days), remove the one-way door, and permanently seal the primary entry with steel flashing. A 30-day follow-up inspection confirms no re-entry.
Your Role in This Treatment
- Do NOT remove, adjust, or block the one-way door. It must remain in place until our technician confirms all squirrels have exited and permanently seals the entry.
- Trim tree branches to maintain 8+ feet of clearance from the roof, gutters, and utility lines. This removes their primary access route.
- Relocate or remove bird feeders within 10 feet of the house. Clean up spilled seed regularly.
- Schedule a licensed electrician to inspect attic wiring for gnaw damage — exposed conductors are a fire hazard.
✓ No Poisons Used — Ever
Herbal Shield never uses rodenticides for squirrel control. Our approach is 100% exclusion-based: one-way doors, steel barriers, and habitat modification. No poisons, no traps, no chemicals. Safe for your family, pets, and wildlife.
📞 Call or Text Us If…
You hear persistent attic activity after 2 weeks, the one-way door appears damaged or displaced, you see squirrels entering at a new location, or you find baby squirrels. We will return promptly at no additional charge.