How We Solve San Antonio Wildlife Problems
It starts with your phone call. We answer our phones 24/7, and we will carefully listen to your wildlife problem. Every case is different, so we will ask appropriate questions to help
us understand the situation better. Questions like, "do you hear the noises at night or during the daytime?" or "what type of roof do you have?" After we have a general idea of your
situation, we can provide a ballpark price range, and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment to inspect your property.
INSPECTION: Once on site, we will perform a full inspection of your home and property. This allows us to use the correct strategy and traps. If the animals are in an attic, a full building inspection is crucial, including the following:
- All ground-level areas, such as piper or A/C line entry & exit areas, A/C chase bottoms, ground-level vents, etc.
- All mid-level areas, such as dryer vents, siding gaps, first floor eaves or dormers, etc.
- We inspect the entire roof, including all plumbing stacks, ridge caps, vents, and other potential gaps or holes.
- We also inspect inside your attic, to identify animals and damage they have caused.
- If the animals are outside, we notice many subtle clues that will assist us in a successful strategy.
TRAPPING, EXCLUSION, REMOVAL: Once we understand what animal species we are dealing with, and the problem, we use the most effective means of removing the animals. We use dozens of different types of traps.
- Trapping - If trapping the animal(s) in live cage traps, trap type, set, and location are crucial to success.
- Exclusion - Oftentimes, we are able to simply set one-way doors or other exclusion devices that allow the animals inside a building to safely exit, but never get back inside.
- Removal By Hand - Sometimes we actually remove animals by hand, or with special tools like snare poles.
- The Law - In all cases, we obey state and local laws regarding wildlife, but aim to take the most humane approach.
ENTRY HOLE REPAIRS: Repairs are a crucial step in the wildlife removal process. In many cases, such as bat or rodent control, the job cannot be performed without detailed repairs, and in all cases, sealing the entry holes shut ensures that no future wildlife will ever enter your home.
- 100% of the entry holes must be found, and sealed shut, or the job is not complete.
- Our repairs are professional contractor grade, look good, and when applicable we use steel, which rodents such as rats or squirrels are unable to chew through.
- We give a written guarantee on our repairs against any future animal entry.
ATTIC DECONTAMINATION SERVICES: It may be desirable to clean your attic after we've removed the animals. They can leave behind large amounts of droppings, urine, hair, oils, food, nesting material, and so on. These remnants can attract insects like cockroaches, and the scent left behind can encourage new animals to chew their way into your house. You might experience odor problems from the waste. It's possible that mold will grow on waste areas.
- We remove or vacuum all droppings, or remove all the soiled insulation.
- We fog the attic with a special enzyme-based cleaner that destroys any organic matter and deodorizes the space.
- We repair damage, such as ductwork, electrical wires, pipes, insulation, and more.
Did you know that Raccoons love garbage? If you've been finding your garbage pales knocked over with trash spilled out, you may have a raccoon problem on your hands. These pesky little critters will realize that your garbage is a steady food source if you don't nip it in the butt. From digging in your trash, raccoons can easily make their way into your attic or sheds and use it for easy shelter and nesting that is close to their new found food source. Our company proudly serves the San Antonio area with our superior wildlife trapping and removal services. We answer our phones 24/7 to answer your questions and help you with your removal needs. We service the greater San Antonia area including: Alamo Heights, Bulverde, Fair Oaks Ranch, Floresville Helotes, Hondo, Kirby, Lackland AFB, Lakehills, Pleasanton, Selma, Terrell Hills, Windcrest, Boerne, Canyon Lake, Cibolo, Leon Valley, Live Oak, Timberwood Park, Universal City, New Braunfels, Converse, Schertz, and Seguin. We also service the following counties: Atascosa County, Bandera County, Comal County, Guadalupe County, Ellis County, El Paso County Santa Fe County, Erath County, Bosque County, Coryell County, Falls County, Limestone County, Milam County, Fannin County, Kendall County, Medina County, and Wilson County.
Other San Antonio animal pest control topics:
How do Bats Use Echolocation?
What Equipment is Needed to Trap a Raccoon?
How to Get a Rat Out of a Dumpster
Poisoning Squirrels is a No-Go
To learn more about our services, visit the San Antonio wildlife control home page.
This month's wildlife how-to article: How to use a one way exclusion funnel to rid your building of rats
How to use a one way exclusion funnel to rid your building of rats
Rats are destructive, disease ridden vermin that can cost thousands of dollars in damages to your home and property. There are various methods of rodent control on the market today, but most are messy, involve dangerous poisons, or are inhumane. Live traps, can be an effective way to catch them, but then what do you with the furry creature? Snap traps and sticky traps may catch your unwanted guest, but now you have to touch the body and clean up the mess. Poison does work but what about the danger to you family and pets? Poisoned rats most often end up crawling off and dying in hard to reach places causing a long –lasting stench and attracting carrion feeders.
The one way exclusion funnel might be the perfect solution for ridding your building of rats. The one way exclusion funnel takes advantage of the rat’s own nature. The simple device is ¼ hardware wire rolled into the shape of a funnel. It is attached to the outside of the building using the rat’s own entrance/exit. To install, examine the building thoroughly for holes made by the rats chewing their way in. Identify their main pathway by the amount of rodent droppings you will see along the path inside the building. Seal off any other holes you find. Place the wide end of the one way exclusion funnel over the remaining hole initially made by the rat. By using the rat’s own hole so you do not alert the animal to danger. One way Exclusion funnels require no bait, poison, or special tools to operate or install.
The idea is simple. It crawls out the hole through the wide end, escaping through the narrow end which is just big enough for the creature to exit the funnel. As the rat exits, the small funnel end collapse down, leaving a hole too small for re- entry. When the rat returns it realizes too late that it can’t get back in. Using the exclusion funnel requires diligence. The funnel needs to be installed while you are sure the rats occupy the building. Knowing when the rats are gone is also important. Once you are sure they are gone and you have checked for any nests, remove the exclusion funnel (s) and close up the hole(s). Stow your exclusion funnel to save them for future use. With the vermin gone, clean-up is just a few simple steps. Clear all debris and feces from the area and disinfect all hard surfaces. Once you eliminated their way in, the rats will go off to find another home.
