If you have been reading up on how to get rid of squirrels in the attic you have probably come across the squirrel one-way exclusion door. Squirrel exclusion is without a doubt the most effective and humane way to get rid of squirrels and is the preferred method by wildlife control experts.
The science behind the contraption is simple. The exclusion door actually looks more like a wire tarp than an actual door. The device is open on both ends. One end has wings or flanges and is mounted directly over the primary entry and/or exit hole on the building. The door is flash on the building so that the squirrel goes through it immediately it leaves the hole.
The door has a repeating torsion-spring that lifts easily to let the squirrel through but cannot lift back up in the opposite direction once the animal has passed through. As the name suggests, the one-way door lets the squirrels out of the nest but acts as a barrier preventing the animal from going back in.
A one-way squirrel door is used as part of a larger squirrel exclusion strategy. Remember that these rodents are capable of chewers and easily squeeze through any hole more than 2 inches. They will soon find their way back into the attic through another hole or make a new one if you rely on the one way door as your only removal strategy.
It is necessary to block all other possible entry points using metal flashing or galvanized steel mesh which the rodents can’t chew through before installing the one-way door.
Another similar exclusion device is the squirrel funnel which is also mounted over the main entry or exit hole after blocking off all other potential access points. The funnel is wide where it is flash on the wall/hole and gets narrower towards the opposite end. The hole on the opposite end is only big enough for the squirrel to squeeze out but is designed such that the animal cannot squeeze back through the exit hole once out of the funnel.
A squirrel one-way door can be tricky to mount so it is best to leave the job to a wildlife control expert in Toronto. Even if you are adept at DIY, you could potentially compound your problems if you attempt to get rid of the squirrels yourself.
A mother that is separated from her young ones will gladly tear your house apart to get back to its litter. This is why one of the first steps experts take is to inspect the nest to ensure that there are no baby squirrels.
It is also necessary to permanently seal off all possible entryways and clean the attic thoroughly so the urine and pheromones don’t attract other squirrels or rodents. Ultimately, a wildlife removal expert is far more likely to guarantee a permanent and humane removal.
Squirrel exclusion door
For anyone familiar with the common animal called the squirrel, they are familiar with the fact that these animals are highly active and clever. This combination of attributes, however, combines to result in a big problem. A squirrel’s active nature allows them to constantly be on the move, which translates to them always getting into new places that humans might not want them to be in. One of these places where a human dislikes having squirrels in is in their home. To add on, squirrels are also clever creatures which means that they are always finding new ways to get into certain places no matter how well closed off these places are.
Again, this poses a threat to humans as one of these closed-off places usually includes a person’s home. As you can see, these attributes that are 2 major personality traits to the squirrel, allows them to find ways into a person’s home. However, it’s common knowledge that no person wants to have an uninvited guest in their house. Luckily, there are many ways in which one can get squirrels out of their house. One of the most popular and humane ways to get a squirrel out of a house is with a squirrel exclusion door. Squirrel exclusion doors are simple cage structures that trap squirrels without causing them any physical harm.
Squirrel exclusion doors are commonly used by main wildlife control specialists all around the world. How these squirrel exclusion doors work is simple. When a squirrel enters a squirrel exclusion door, they will enter through the entrance of the trap with ease. However, when the squirrel tries to leave a squirrel exclusion door through the same door they entered through, they will find themselves unable to do so. The squirrels will then be prompted to leave through a separate door that leads them out of a person’s house. This is due to the squirrel exclusions door design which features a door that is made to only allow animals to enter but not exit using a series of metal fences that enclose into one another. These human squirrel traps are effective but should only be used by a wildlife control specialist.
Insist on a warranty for the squirrel removal in Toronto preferably for at least a year after the initial exclusion.
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Article Updated: January 27, 2020