Silver Bullet Pest ControlTrapping one animal doesn't fix the house. If the gaps are still there, the next squirrel, raccoon, bat or mouse moves right in. Silver Bullet Pest Control's animal proofing and exclusion service seals your home from the foundation to the chimney — and repairs the damage — so wildlife has no way back in.
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Text us photos of any holes, chewed spots or loose vents you've found. We'll tell you what likely made them. 973-510-2585.
Animal proofing and exclusion in NJ is a whole-house service that finds and permanently seals every opening wildlife and rodents use to get in — roof edges, soffits, vents, the chimney, foundation gaps, utility lines and the space under decks and solar panels — after any animals inside have been removed. Done right, it solves the cause instead of trapping one animal at a time. Silver Bullet Pest Control inspects, removes, seals and repairs, all with our own crew. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Most wildlife problems are really house problems. A squirrel, raccoon, bat or mouse is inside because the building has an opening it can use. Remove the animal and leave the opening, and another one finds it — often within weeks.
Exclusion flips the approach. Instead of chasing animals, we close the house:
We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work and hold NJ pesticide applicator business License 90568B.
Different animals use different parts of the house. A full exclusion covers all of them:
| Animal | Where it usually gets in | What keeps it out |
|---|---|---|
| Gray squirrels | Chewed roof corners, soffits, vents | Repaired wood, metal and heavy mesh at the roofline |
| Flying squirrels | Small gaps along the whole roof edge | Sealing every small gap, one-way doors |
| Raccoons | Torn vents, soffits, open chimneys | Chimney caps, heavy vent guards, reinforced corners |
| Bats | Very small gaps at the roofline and siding | Sealing plus one-way devices, in the legal season |
| Mice and rats | Foundation cracks, pipes, garage doors, drains | Stainless steel mesh, sealing, drain-line smoke testing |
| Birds and pigeons | Vents, ledges, under solar panels | Vent covers, bird netting, solar panel critter guards |
| Skunks and groundhogs | Under decks, porches and sheds | Buried L-shaped mesh barriers |
Animal-specific pages: squirrel proofing, raccoon proofing, licensed bat exclusion and rodent proofing and exclusion.
This is where squirrels, raccoons, bats and birds get into attics. We seal and reinforce the roofline, put guards on vents and repair chewed wood.
Mice and rats come in low. We close foundation and utility gaps with stainless steel mesh and sealants they can't chew through, and we can smoke-test drain lines to find rats using broken pipes.
We install chimney caps, solar panel critter guards and buried mesh barriers under decks, porches and sheds — the spots most exclusion jobs miss.
We walk the outside of the house, go on the roof where it's safe, check the attic, basement or crawl space, and photograph every opening and sign of activity.
You get a clear list of what needs to be sealed, what's causing it and what repairs are needed, with a free quote.
Animals inside are removed humanely — mostly with one-way doors. Timing is planned around babies and, for bats, the NJ exclusion seasons.
Every opening is closed with the right material for the animal that would use it.
We do HEPA cleanup and odor control, replace soiled attic insulation and repair soffits, fascia and trim ourselves.
Animals test whatever you put in their way. Expanding foam alone, window screen or thin plastic covers usually fail, because squirrels and rats chew through them and raccoons pull them off. We match the material to the animal:
Read more about stainless steel rodent exclusion and bird netting in NJ.
Bat exclusion in New Jersey has to follow the calendar. Bats can be excluded from April 1 to April 30 and from August 1 to October 15. From May 1 to July 31 it is not allowed, because young bats can't fly yet and would be trapped inside. From October 16 to March 31, exclusion is only done after an acoustic survey shows no bats are present.
We do acoustic bat surveys ourselves. If bats are part of your exclusion job, we'll seal the rest of the house when it makes sense and schedule the bat work for the right window.
If a bat was found in a room with a sleeping person or a child, don't release it — keep it contained and call your local health department about rabies testing. Learn more about the bat exclusion season in NJ.
Here's how the common approaches compare for a typical home with wildlife getting in:
| Exclusion and sealing | Trapping only | Repellents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixes the entry points | Yes | No | No |
| Stops new animals moving in | Yes | No | Rarely, and not for long |
| Risk of babies left inside | Low when timed right | High | Medium — mothers stay |
| Animal handling | Little or none | Every animal | None |
| Lasting result | Long-term | Short-term | Short-term |
Questions about what to try first? Our wildlife questions answered page covers the basics.
Animals leave damage behind. We fix it ourselves so you don't need another contractor:
Chewed or torn roofline wood is repaired and reinforced.
Soiled insulation is removed and replaced.
Droppings, nests and contamination are removed and the area deodorized.
Chimney caps, vent guards and critter guards close the weak spots for good.
See wildlife damage repair in NJ and attic wildlife cleanup.
Tell us what's been getting in and where. We'll inspect the whole house, show you every opening, and give you a free quote to seal it for good.
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Wildlife exclusion is the process of getting animals out of a building humanely and permanently sealing the openings they used, so they can't get back in. It usually uses one-way doors rather than trapping, and it includes the whole structure, not just one hole.
For most homes, yes. Trapping removes one animal but leaves the opening, so another moves in. Exclusion fixes the entry points, which is what stops the problem from coming back.
We exclude squirrels, flying squirrels, raccoons, bats, mice, rats, birds and pigeons, skunks and groundhogs. The inspection shows which animals are a risk for your home and what each opening needs.
The sealing is often done in one to a few visits, depending on the size of the house and the number of openings. If animals are being removed with one-way doors, there's a short wait before the last openings are closed.
No. In New Jersey, bat exclusion is allowed April 1–30 and August 1–October 15, not May 1–July 31, and October 16–March 31 only after an acoustic survey shows no bats. We schedule bat work for those windows.
We match the material to the animal: stainless steel mesh for rodents, heavy-gauge metal and vent guards for squirrels and raccoons, chimney caps, solar panel critter guards, bird netting and buried mesh under decks and sheds.
Yes. We repair chewed soffits, fascia and trim ourselves, do HEPA cleanup and odor control, and remove and replace soiled attic insulation.
Yes. We work on multi-family homes, apartment buildings and commercial properties as well as single-family homes. The inspection and plan work the same way; larger buildings may take more visits.
It depends on the size and height of the house, the number of openings, which animals are involved and how much repair or cleanup is needed. We give a free quote after the inspection.
We're based in Garfield and serve Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. We also serve towns in Morris and Union counties; those visits are scheduled ahead.
Sí. Sellamos toda la casa para que ardillas, mapaches, murciélagos y ratones no puedan volver a entrar. Hablamos español: 973-510-2585.
From our base in Garfield we seal homes and buildings throughout Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
