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Squirrel & Raccoon Proofing in Elmwood Park, NJ
Wildlife problems in Elmwood Park usually start at the roofline. We find every opening, move the animals out with one-way doors and seal the house with materials they can’t chew through.
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Why squirrels and raccoons get into Elmwood Park homes
Elmwood Park has the Passaic River bank and the trees along the Garden State Parkway corridor, which supports a healthy population of squirrels and raccoons close to homes. Much of the housing is post-war capes and ranches, often with original gable vents and aluminum soffits.
Cape-style homes have short knee-wall attics behind the upstairs rooms — squirrels nest in there and you hear them right through the bedroom wall.
Year-round, but busiest in spring and fall
Raccoon kits are born in spring; gray squirrels have litters in late winter and late summer, and look for warm attics through fall and winter. Elmwood Park homes are safest sealed before the next season starts. More on timing: baby season in NJ.
How it works
- Inspect every opening and check for young.
- Exclude with one-way doors.
- Seal the rest with steel.
- Close the last holes once the animals are out.
- Repair damage and clean up.
What we do in Elmwood Park
- Checks for babies before anything is sealed
- Photo report of what we found and fixed
- Heavy-gauge screens on gable, ridge and roof vents
- One-way doors so animals leave on their own
- Attic cleanup and insulation replacement
- Every gap sealed with galvanized steel mesh and flashing
- Screening under decks, porches and sheds
Details on each service: squirrel proofing, raccoon proofing, chimney caps and damage repair.
How to tell what you have
Daytime noise — especially early morning — points to squirrels. Night-time thumping and chattering points to raccoons; lighter night scratching to mice or rats. Look for chewed wood at roof corners (squirrels) or torn vents and soffits (raccoons). Our attic noise guide goes deeper.
Squirrel & raccoon problems we check for in Elmwood Park
Map – Elmwood Park, NJ
Wildlife services in Elmwood Park
- Squirrel Proofing in New Jersey
- Raccoon Proofing in New Jersey
- Animal Proofing & Wildlife Exclusion in New Jersey
- Chimney Animal Proofing & Chimney Caps in New Jersey
- Wildlife Damage Repair in New Jersey
- Animal entry point sealing
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Tips & common questions
- Squirrels in the Attic: 9 Signs and What to Do
- Noises in the Attic: Squirrels, Rats, Mice or Raccoons?
- How Raccoons Get Into Attics (and How to Stop Them)
- Raccoon in the Chimney: What to Do (and What Not To)
- One-Way Doors: How Squirrel & Raccoon Exclusion Works
- Squirrel Damage to Soffits, Fascia, Vents and Wires
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- Getting Rid of Mice in the Attic
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- Dryer Vent Mesh Cover
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Elmwood Park wildlife proofing — FAQ
Why do I have squirrels or raccoons in Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park has the Passaic River bank and the trees along the Garden State Parkway corridor near homes, and much of the housing is post-war capes and ranches, often with original gable vents and aluminum soffits. Cape-style homes have short knee-wall attics behind the upstairs rooms — squirrels nest in there and you hear them right through the bedroom wall.
Will the squirrels come back?
Not through openings sealed with steel mesh and flashing. If a new spot is ever chewed, call us.
Is there a raccoon risk to my pets in Elmwood Park?
Raccoons can carry rabies and roundworm. Keep pets away from them and their droppings, and secure pet food outdoors.
Do you clean the attic after animals leave?
Yes. We remove droppings and soiled insulation, treat the area and can replace insulation.
How fast can you come out to Elmwood Park?
We schedule Elmwood Park inspections quickly, often within a few days, and sooner for animals in the living space. Call 973-510-2585.
Schedule today
Call 973-510-2585, text us or request a free quote online. Silver Bullet Pest Control serves Elmwood Park and every town in Bergen County.