It usually starts with something small. Maybe a faint scratching behind the walls, or the sound of tiny feet racing across your attic just before sunrise. Many Anoka homeowners and property managers brush it off as “house noises,” until one day they discover chewed insulation, droppings, or even wiring damage. By then, the squirrels have already made themselves at home.
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.
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.
It’s a cold Minnesota morning, and as the wind howls outside, a faint scratching noise breaks the stillness in your home. You pause, listening closer and find it’s coming from above. What started as a few harmless sounds quickly turns into a nightly disturbance. When the insulation starts to shift and droppings appear, the reality sets in: uninvited guests have moved in for the winter.
For homeowners and property managers alike, this is a familiar story. As temperatures drop, animals like mice, squirrels, raccoons, and bats look for warm, safe shelter. Unfortunately, your attic, walls, or crawl
As the summer months come to a close, and the fall season knocks on our backdoors, we see the days begin to get shorter and the nighttime temperatures begin to drop. Everyone seems to be eager for the cooler temperatures of fall to arrive, but as the temperatures drop, wildlife creatures’ activities will be on the rise. Creatures will begin to seek out warmer spots to rest and as the food sources on trees become scarcer, animals get a little bolder in seeking out food (i.e., inside the perimeter of your home or business). Some of the animals that will do this, starting in the fall, are squirrels, mice, possums, and rats, to name a few.
Wild animals may be fascinating to watch outdoors, but when they find their way into your home, they can quickly go from a curiosity to a costly problem. In Minnesota, homeowners often deal with squirrels, raccoons, bats, mice, and even the occasional skunk looking for warmth and shelter. While removal is the first step, prevention and repair are just as important to protect your home for the long term this fall and winter.
