The size of ladder you need will depend on the height of your house.
Animal in attic hole in ceiling.
Contact the critter control office near you.
There might be other clues on your house or at the entry hole such as footprints hair and so on.
We can help you get rid of animal noise problems.
Regularly inspect your home for rotting wood holes or other weak spots that provide access.
Tips for removing animals commonly found in your attic rats and mice.
Every animal does it of course and many of them will turn your attic into a regular sewer.
If you re hearing digging.
However animals with a nasty bite such as raccoons and squirrels may require an animal control specialist to assist.
For more advanced info read snakes in the attic guide.
Ensuring the attic is sealed to prevent further wild animal problems having dealt with any repairs in the attic it is also important that you seal any entry holes that were being used by the animals to get in and out of the attic.
After the animal is gone repair the damage to keep other animals from entering your attic.
Animal trails in the attic holes in attic insulation animal hair or fur bird feathers displacement of attic insulation and even dead animals are common clues found in the attic.
Rats will find their way into the ceiling by chewing multiple holes.
Read more about inspecting the house for animal holes to determine the sort of wildlife entering the building.
Your attic is warm cozy and safe.
In the attic we look for droppings nuts and food sources that may be stored around the attic space.
Most commonly homeowners and cottage owners will become aware of a potential critter in the attic from hearing noises above the ceiling.
First and foremost is a good ladder which allows you access to the roof and all the eaves and other high areas animals use to enter the house.
It s the perfect home for many animals.
Rat droppings this is also another obvious sign that rats have chewed through the ceiling.
In fact there are many types of animals that could be living in your ceiling.
Third the inspection in the attic is the real clincher.
This will often require a thorough examination but it is well worth the effort to examine every corner of the attic.
If it s small gaps perhaps with brown grease that s rats or mice.
If you are hearing scratching sounds at night or during the day within the walls ceiling or attic of your home you most likely have an animal problem.
Animals in crawl spaces.
Block their re entry if you are sure all animals are gone.
One of the largest problems with having animals live in your attic is that they poop and pee in your attic.
Animal poop in the attic.
If you are unable to simply reach down into the wall and retrieve the critters you will need to cut a hole in the wall where they are trapped.
