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RODENT OR WILDLIFE INVASION? HOW TO DECODE NOISES IN WALLS & CEILINGS

Have mysterious scratching or chewing sounds coming from behind the walls prevented you from a good night’s rest?

Have you been startled awake in the middle of the night by a loud scurrying symphony in the ceiling?

Are you hearing persistent pounding or thud sounds in your attic during the early mornings, evenings or during the night?

These are common noises made by rodents or wildlife, who have somehow gotten into your home.

The next step is for you to get them out of your home before they get too cozy and decide to make this a more permanent stay, and this means you need to figure out what has invaded your home – a rodent (rat or mouse) or wildlife (squirrel or racoon).

 a squirrel on a house roof

 

What is Making the Sound in My Walls or Ceilings?

We receive a lot of calls from homeowners who need help decoding mysterious sounds they hear in their walls and ceilings of their home.

It’s important to know if you have a rodent issue or a wildlife issue because this impacts who you contact for help – a pest control professional or a wildlife removal specialist. These are not the same type of professions or services, and not all pest control companies offer wildlife removal and vice versa.

The good news is that the sounds you hear, where you hear them from, and the times of day you hear them, can help you determine if you’re dealing with an unwanted pesky rodent or a wild critter invasion.

To help take the mystery out of the sounds and noises you are hearing, and to help you get the help you need to resolve the issue, we’ve compiled information below to help you distinguish between a rodent issue and wildlife issue inside your home.

 

Rodent or Wildlife Invasion? How to Decode Noises in Walls & Ceilings

 

Sounds Like a Rodent Infestation...

The sounds they make:

Where you hear them:

When you hear them:

 

Sounds Like a Wildlife Invasion...

The sounds they make:

Where you hear them:

When you hear them:

Expert Tip: You can sometimes identify a wildlife issue by inspecting the exterior of your home and property for the following:

 

Getting Help Resolving a Rodent or Wildlife Issue

Once you've identified the source of the scratching sounds, you can take the next step more confidently, which is to get professional help from either a pest control expert (like Environmental Pest Control) or a wildlife removal company.

We hope your home remains free of pests, rodents, and wildlife. We also hope that if you every have an unwanted rodent or critter in your home, these decoding tips are helpful.

Environmental Pest Control are rodent control experts backed by 30+ years experience. If you need help resolving a pest issue, especially a mouse or rat issue, you can count on our pest control experts for safe solutions and effective results.

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