Can squirrels cause a house fire?

Yes. Squirrels gnaw constantly because their teeth never stop growing. When that chewing hits electrical wiring, the fire risk is real. It's one of the biggest reasons squirrel problems should be handled quickly.

Squirrel Removal in NJ, NY & PA

Get rid of squirrels. Permanently.

Q: How much does squirrel removal cost?

It depends on the job. We inspect first, for free, and give you a written scope with the full cost before any work starts. No surprises. Most squirrel jobs include trapping, sealing, cleanup, and insulation.

Q: What about flying squirrels?

Flying squirrels are nocturnal and travel in colonies of 10 to 20. They sound like mice but the damage is worse. We handle both gray squirrels and flying squirrels the same way: trap, seal, done.

We trap, seal every entry point with steel, and guarantee they will not come back. One crew, one visit, done.

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Attic Fanatics technician sealing a squirrel entry point on a residential roof

“We caught five squirrels with traps over a month. They kept coming. These guys sealed the whole roof in one day. Three months of silence.” -- Greg P., Morristown NJ“Turns out we had flying squirrels. A whole colony. The crew photographed everything and had it sealed by the afternoon.” -- Lisa & Dan M., Wayne NJ“Attic Fanatics came in once, sealed everything with steel, and gave us a guarantee. Done.” -- Karen W., Toms River NJ“Showed me photos of every entry point, sealed them all, replaced the damaged insulation.” -- James R., Bergen County NJ“Three months later, not a single sound. Worth every penny.” -- Sarah M., Montclair NJ“One crew handled removal, cleanup, insulation, and exclusion. Done right.” -- Tom & Susan W., Passaic County NJ“We caught five squirrels with traps over a month. They kept coming. These guys sealed the whole roof in one day. Three months of silence.” -- Greg P., Morristown NJ“Turns out we had flying squirrels. A whole colony. The crew photographed everything and had it sealed by the afternoon.” -- Lisa & Dan M., Wayne NJ“Attic Fanatics came in once, sealed everything with steel, and gave us a guarantee. Done.” -- Karen W., Toms River NJ“Showed me photos of every entry point, sealed them all, replaced the damaged insulation.” -- James R., Bergen County NJ“Three months later, not a single sound. Worth every penny.” -- Sarah M., Montclair NJ“One crew handled removal, cleanup, insulation, and exclusion. Done right.” -- Tom & Susan W., Passaic County NJ

Squirrels do not leave on their own.

A squirrel chews through wiring, PVC pipes, wood framing, and insulation. The damage compounds every day they are in the attic. Most homeowners do not realize how bad it is until we show them the photos.

Most companies set traps and come back every month. We come in once. We seal every gap a squirrel could chew through with steel mesh and metal flashing, screwed into solid wood. We clean, vacuum, and sanitize. We replace the insulation if needed.

One crew walks in. When they walk out, the squirrels are gone, the entry points are sealed, the damage is cleaned up, and the insulation is replaced.

Attic Fanatics crew after squirrel removal and exclusion

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Squirrels chew wires. That is a fire hazard.

Their teeth never stop growing, so they never stop gnawing. Chewed wiring against dry insulation is how attic fires start. This is one of the biggest reasons to handle a squirrel problem quickly.

Flying squirrels: the ones you do not see.

Flying squirrels are nocturnal and travel in colonies of up to 20. Most homeowners mistake them for mice because of the nighttime scratching. We handle both gray and flying squirrels.

We photograph everything.

Entry points, chewed wiring, damaged insulation, sealed gaps, finished cleanup. You see exactly what was in your attic and what it looks like when we leave.

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Wayne, NJ. Squirrel exclusion, cleanup, and insulation replacement. One day.

How we remove squirrels from your attic

One call, one crew, one visit. Here is the process from start to finish.

You call. We figure out what you are dealing with.

Scratching in the morning? Chew marks on wiring? Acorns in the attic? We know the signs. We ask a few questions, narrow down the animal, and get you on the schedule.

We inspect and show you everything.

Free inspection with photos. We find every entry point, check for colony activity, assess the damage, and walk you through the plan. You get the full cost before we touch anything.

We trap, seal, clean, and restore.

Trapping, exclusion with steel mesh and metal flashing, full cleanup, new insulation if needed. One crew handles the whole job, start to finish.

Squirrel exclusion guarantee.

If squirrels get back in through our work, we come back and fix it. Free.

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How much does squirrel removal cost?

It depends on how many entry points need sealing and the extent of the damage. We inspect first, for free, and give you the full cost before we touch anything. No surprises.

Will the squirrels come back?

We seal every entry point with steel mesh and metal flashing, screwed into solid wood. If squirrels get back into a sealed area, we come back. Free.

Can squirrels really cause a house fire?

Yes. It is a documented risk and one of the biggest reasons to handle this quickly. We check all wiring during inspection and photograph any damage we find.

What about flying squirrels?

We handle them. The approach is the same: trap, seal every entry point, restore the attic. If you are hearing scratching at night instead of during the day, flying squirrels are the likely culprit.

How is this different from an exterminator?

Exterminators trap and leave. We remove, seal, clean, and restore. One crew handles the whole job. You pay once, not monthly.

Are you licensed?

Yes. NJ HIC #13VH12785800. Fully insured on every job.

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