Silver Bullet Pest ControlScratching in the attic at sunrise, chirping inside the bathroom fan, or sparrows nesting in the dryer vent? Silver Bullet Pest Control keeps birds and squirrels out of Paramus homes and businesses. We get the animals out the right way, then seal roof gaps, vents and chimneys with materials they can't chew or pull apart.
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Text a photo of the hole, vent or roof edge to 973-510-2585 — we'll tell you what's using it.
Bird and squirrel entry prevention in Paramus, NJ means finding every opening they use — roof returns, soffits, gable and dryer vents, bathroom fan vents and chimneys — getting the animals out without trapping any inside, and sealing those openings with metal mesh, vent guards and caps they can't chew or pull apart. Silver Bullet Pest Control does this for Paramus homes and businesses, and is licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work. Call or text 973-510-2585 for a free quote.
Paramus is mostly a town of single-family homes — ranches, capes, split-levels and colonials on tree-lined streets — wrapped around some of the busiest shopping corridors in the state along Route 4 and Route 17. Both sides of that mix attract animals.
The fix is the same for all of them: find the openings, get the animals out the right way, and close the gaps for good.
| Clue | Squirrels | Starlings & sparrows | Pigeons |
|---|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | Early morning and late afternoon, running and scratching | Chirping and fluttering, mostly in daylight, loud when chicks hatch | Cooing and wing flapping on ledges and roof edges |
| Where | Attic, soffits, walls, roof edges | Dryer, bath and kitchen vents, gable vents, gutters | Roof edges, signs, ledges, under solar panels, dormers |
| What you find | Chewed holes with rough edges, torn insulation, nuts | Twigs, grass and feathers sticking out of a vent | Heavy droppings, nesting debris, feathers |
| Damage | Chewed wood, wiring and insulation | Blocked vents, mites, droppings | Droppings that stain and damage surfaces |
| What it needs | One-way exit, then sealing with metal | Nest removal, vent guards | Removal and ledge or panel exclusion |
Hearing heavier thumping at night instead? That's more likely a raccoon — see attic noises: squirrels, rats or raccoons.
On Paramus houses, nearly every call comes back to one of these:
Squirrels pick the weakest spot along the roofline and chew it open. We repair the opening and cover the area with heavy metal so the next chew attempt fails. More on squirrel damage to soffits and fascia.
Birds love vents with missing flaps. A nest in a dryer vent blocks airflow and is a fire risk. We clear the nest and install a guard that lets air out but keeps birds from getting in.
Uncapped chimneys and the gap behind a gutter are easy ways in for both birds and squirrels. We cap chimneys and close roof-to-wall gaps as part of the job.
The worst thing you can do is seal a hole with animals still inside. A trapped squirrel will chew its way out — often into the living space — and trapped babies die in the attic and cause odor.
Hear tiny squeaking or chirping? Don't block the hole. Call or text 973-510-2585 first. Our page on baby squirrel and raccoon season explains why.
Roofline, soffits, roof returns, vents, chimney, gutters, solar panels and the trees touching the house. We note every opening, not just the one you found.
For squirrels, a one-way exit door on the main hole lets them leave but not return. For birds, we remove the nest when it's appropriate to do so.
Repair chewed wood, then cover openings with metal mesh, flashing and vent guards. All the other gaps get closed at the same visit.
Once activity stops we remove the one-way door and seal that last hole. If the attic is soiled, we handle droppings cleanup and insulation replacement.
Attic insulation soiled or torn up? See attic insulation removal and replacement and droppings cleanup in Paramus.
Squirrels chew through plastic, foam, wood and screen. Galvanized mesh fastened tight over the opening stops them.
Dryer, bath and kitchen vents get guards that let air out but keep birds out — no blocked vents.
A sturdy cap keeps birds, squirrels and raccoons out of the flue without blocking it.
Branches within a few feet of the roof are a squirrel highway. Trimming them back helps everything else last.
Foam, steel wool or a piece of wood over a hole usually buys a few days. A squirrel that wants back in will open it again.
The shopping centers and office buildings along Route 4 and Route 17 deal with birds every year: pigeons on roof edges and signs, sparrows nesting inside letters and light fixtures, and droppings over entrances and loading docks.
For other pests at your business, see commercial pest control or emergency bird removal.
We give a free quote after seeing the house. These are what change it:
| Factor | Smaller job | Bigger job |
|---|---|---|
| Openings | One or two holes at a roof corner | Many gaps around the whole roofline and every vent |
| Height and roof | One-story ranch, easy ladder access | Two-story colonial, steep roof or dormers |
| Animals inside | None, or a nest that's already empty | Active squirrels or babies that need a one-way exit |
| Repairs | Small patch | Chewed fascia, soffit or roof return wood to replace |
| Cleanup | None needed | Soiled insulation to remove and replace |
Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo of the opening for a first opinion.
Send a photo of the hole, vent or roof edge and tell us what you're hearing. We'll give you a free quote and explain how we'll get the animals out and keep them out.
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Seal every opening along the roofline with metal, not just the hole you can see. First the squirrels have to leave, usually through a one-way exit door, so none are trapped inside. Then the chewed areas are repaired and covered, and tree branches near the roof are trimmed back.
Don't run the dryer hard or poke the nest from inside. Call us to remove the nest from outside, clean the vent opening and install a guard that lets air out but keeps birds from getting in. A blocked dryer vent is a fire risk, so it's worth handling quickly.
Only if you are sure nothing is inside. Sealing a squirrel in usually leads to a new hole, sometimes into a bedroom ceiling, and trapped babies die and smell. If you hear any noise, call first so the animals can be let out properly.
Fall and early winter are a great time, because squirrels are looking for winter shelter and most birds aren't nesting. Squirrel proofing can be done any time of year, but when babies are inside, the plan has to work around them.
Some are. Many native birds are protected, so an active nest of a protected species may have to stay until the young leave. Starlings and house sparrows, the most common vent nesters, are handled differently. We'll tell you what applies before removing anything.
Pigeon removal costs $400 to $1,000, depending on how many birds there are, where they roost and how the building is built. Squirrel proofing and vent guarding are quoted separately after we see the house.
Squirrels chew through wood, plastic, foam and screen, which is why we use heavy galvanized metal mesh and flashing fastened tight over the opening. It's the material and the fastening that make it last.
Yes. We do droppings cleanup, odor control and HEPA cleanup, and attic insulation removal and replacement ourselves when the insulation is soiled or torn up.
Yes. We serve stores, offices and warehouses in Paramus, including pigeon and sparrow problems on signs, ledges and loading docks, and schedule around your hours.
Yes. We are licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work and hold NJ pesticide applicator business License 90568B. We're 4.9 stars on Google.
Sí. Sacamos los animales sin dejarlos atrapados y sellamos techos, ventilas y chimeneas con malla metálica. Hablamos español: llame o mande texto al 973-510-2585.
We serve Paramus and towns across Bergen County and North Jersey from our base in Garfield.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
