Silver Bullet Pest ControlStraight answers from Silver Bullet Pest Control, a licensed exterminator based in Garfield, NJ, serving Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Call or text 973-510-2585. Hablamos español.
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Text a photo of what you're seeing and we'll tell you what it is and what to do.
A one-way door (exclusion door) is a short metal tunnel mounted over the squirrels' entry hole with a flap that opens outward only. Squirrels leave to find food, can't get back in, and move on. It's the most humane, reliable way to get squirrels out, but only after every other gap is sealed and only when there are no babies left behind. Silver Bullet Pest Control installs them across North Jersey: 973-510-2585.
The device is a tube or box made of metal mesh or sheet metal. One end is fastened tight over the hole the squirrels are using. The other end has a hinged flap or spring door that opens when a squirrel pushes from the inside and closes behind it. From the outside, the squirrel can't pull the flap open.
Squirrels leave the attic every day to eat. Within a day or two, all the adults have gone out and can't get back in. Once we confirm there's no more activity, we remove the door and permanently seal the hole with heavy-duty material.
The three situations behind most of these calls in North Jersey:
We get squirrels out with one-way doors and seal the roofline so they can't chew back in. Exclusion, not relocation.
Raccoons tear their way in and do real damage. We remove them from the house and close the opening with heavy-duty materials.
Ground animals cause foundation and yard problems. We find where they live and block access so they move on.
| One-way door | Trapping | |
|---|---|---|
| Handling animals | None; they leave on their own | Trapped animals must be handled |
| Babies | Planned around before install | Mother can be removed, babies left |
| Legal issues | Simple | NJ rules on trapping and release |
| Stops re-entry | Yes, with sealing | No, unless sealing is done too |
Keep tree limbs about 6 to 8 feet from the roof so squirrels can't jump on.
Use cans with tight lids and bungee cords. Raccoons learn trash night fast.
A sturdy chimney cap keeps out raccoons, squirrels and birds.
Look for chewed soffit corners, loose vents and gaps at roof returns each spring and fall.
Tell us what you're seeing and where. A photo often lets us identify the pest right away. We answer 24/7 for emergencies.
A licensed tech finds the source: where the pest lives, how it gets in and what draws it.
We use the right method for the pest, placed where it works and kept away from kids and pets.
We close entry points and tell you what to change so the problem doesn't come back.
Call or text 973-510-2585 for the fastest answer, or tell us what's going on and we'll get back to you quickly.
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A metal tube over the entry hole with a flap that only opens outward, so squirrels can leave but not return.
Usually a day or two, since squirrels leave daily to eat.
Not through the door. That's why every other gap must be sealed first.
Yes. No trapping or handling; squirrels leave on their own.
Only after checking for babies. If babies are present, the plan changes.
The door is removed and the hole is sealed permanently with heavy-duty material.
Similar exclusion methods are used for raccoons, sized and built stronger, with extra care around kits.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control is licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife and holds NJ Pesticide License 90568B.
Close interior doors to keep it in one room, open an outside door or window in that room if it's safe, keep pets away and call 973-510-2585. We answer 24/7.
Yes. We show you the openings, and photos when possible, so you know exactly what was sealed.
We serve Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Call 973-510-2585.
Based in Garfield, we serve these towns and the rest of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
