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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Silver Bullet Pest Control gets squirrels and raccoons out of Elmwood Park homes and keeps them out. We use exclusion, never relocation: a one-way door lets the animal leave on its own, then we seal the entry and the other weak spots on the roofline with heavy-gauge metal it can't chew. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife and based next door in Garfield: 973-510-2585.
The wooded banks of the Passaic River, Dundee Lake and Artesian Fields County Park give raccoons and squirrels a natural corridor right behind homes. Much of the borough was built in the late 1940s and 1950s, and many of those capes and split-levels have soffit vents, roof returns and chimney flues that are easy to chew or pry open by now. Branches that touch the roof give squirrels a bridge, and unsecured garbage cans keep raccoons visiting.
| Fact | Elmwood Park, NJ | Why it matters for pests |
|---|---|---|
| County / ZIP | Bergen County, 07407 | We're next door in Garfield |
| History | Incorporated in 1916 as East Paterson; renamed Elmwood Park in 1973 | Some homes and records still use the old name |
| People (2020 census) | 21,422, about 8,100 per square mile | Close-set homes share fences, yards and pests |
| Housing boom | Population jumped from 4,937 in 1940 to 15,386 in 1950 | Many homes date to the late 1940s and 1950s, now with aging rooflines and foundations |
| Water | Passaic River on the west border; Dundee Lake | Riverbanks give rats, raccoons and mosquitoes cover |
| Parks | Artesian Fields County Park | Wooded edges near homes bring wildlife closer |
| Sections | Cherry Hill, Dundee Lake, Passaic Junction, Rosemont | We work in all of them |
| Roads | I-80, Route 46, Route 4 and the Garden State Parkway | Commercial strips with dumpsters feed rats |
| Neighbors | Garfield, Saddle Brook, Fair Lawn, and Paterson and Clifton across the river | We serve all of them |
Town facts: Wikipedia and the 2020 U.S. Census.
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.
| Squirrel | Raccoon | |
|---|---|---|
| When you hear it | Early morning and late afternoon | Night |
| Sound | Running, scratching, rolling | Heavy walking, thumping, chattering |
| Entry | Chewed holes at roof returns, soffits, vents | Torn soffits, roof vents, chimneys |
| Babies | Spring and late summer | Spring |
See signs of squirrels in the attic and raccoon in the chimney.
A squirrel or raccoon inside the house is an emergency. Close the door to that room, keep people and pets out, and call. We answer calls 24/7 and can send a tech at any hour; how fast we arrive depends on your location.
See pest control in Elmwood Park, rat exterminator in Elmwood Park and squirrel removal.
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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Silver Bullet Pest Control, licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife; call 973-510-2585.
No. We use exclusion: one-way doors, then sealing.
Not through heavy-gauge metal, which is why we seal with it.
Squirrels are active early morning and late afternoon; raccoons at night.
Yes, so none are left behind.
Yes. A chimney cap is the usual fix after they leave.
Yes, chewed wires are a fire risk.
Yes. We answer 24/7 and can send a tech at any hour.
Yes, by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Call or text 973-510-2585; roofline photos help.
Based in Garfield, we serve these towns and the rest of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties.
Real photos from our recent jobs. We show only the street and town, never the customer's exact address.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
