How Professionals Seal Your Home to Prevent Future Squirrel Problems
Hearing Scratching in Your Attic? You’re Not Alone. It often starts with a faint scratching in the walls or the sound of quick footsteps across the ceiling early in the morning. At first, you hope it’s nothing—but as the noise grows more consistent, you begin to suspect you may have an unwelcome visitor. For many Minnesota homeowners, that visitor is a squirrel looking for warmth, food, and a place to nest.
These clever animals can squeeze through gaps you’d never notice, and once they’re inside, the damage can add up quickly. That’s why professional sealing and exclusion are the most reliable ways to stop squirrels from returning.
It usually starts with a faint scratching noise in the attic. At first, you brush it off, maybe it’s just the house settling or a branch brushing against the siding. But then the noise grows louder, more frequent, and suddenly you realize something is living above your head. A homeowner in the Twin Cities recently tried to handle it themselves using traps from the hardware store. Days later, not only had the squirrels chewed a bigger opening into their soffit, but they also caused damage
One quiet Ham Lake evening, a homeowner walked into their kitchen and heard the faintest rustle beneath the sink. A sound so light it could have been nothing. But the next morning, a small pile of crumbs and a chewed corner of a cereal box confirmed it: mice had moved in. Like many families and property managers, they suddenly faced the unsettling reality that unwanted pests were sharing their space.
A Small Noise That Turned Into a Big Problem. Last winter, a Maplewood homeowner heard what sounded like a faint scratching behind her kitchen cabinets. She brushed it off—probably just the wind, she thought. A few weeks later, she noticed small chew marks near the pantry, then droppings, and finally a musty odor in the basement. By the time she called for help, mice had chewed through insulation, gnawed electrical wiring, and contaminated storage areas. What began as a minor nuisance
A scratching sound you can’t ignore. It usually starts late at night, a faint scratching or scurrying behind the drywall. At first, you might brush it off as your imagination, but as days go by, the sound grows more frequent. Homeowners and property managers across Minnesota know that this unsettling noise often means one thing: mice have found a way inside your home and into your walls. These tiny invaders don’t just create noise, they cause real damage and health risks if left unchecked. They also have 5 or more litters in one year.
