Squirrel Removal Glen Rock NJ — Squirrel & Raccoon Exclusion and Repair

Why squirrels and raccoons pick Glen Rock houses

Glen Rock is a leafy, almost entirely residential borough between Fair Lawn, Ridgewood, Paramus and Hawthorne. That's great for living — and great for wildlife. A few things about the town make squirrel and raccoon calls common here:

• Big, old street trees. Many blocks have mature oaks and maples whose limbs reach right over the roof. A branch within a few feet of the gutter is a ready-made bridge for a squirrel.
• Older homes with wood trim. Much of Glen Rock's housing is older colonials, Tudors, capes and split-levels. Wood soffits, fascia and gable trim soften with age and moisture, and squirrels chew through the soft spots.
• Dormers, additions and chimneys. Where a dormer, an addition or a newer roof meets the original house, there's often a small gap behind the gutter. Masonry chimneys without caps are a favorite of mother raccoons.
• Green space nearby. Backyards, school fields and the Saddle River County Park corridor just to the east in Ridgewood and Paramus give raccoons and squirrels plenty of cover and food.

We're based in Garfield, a short drive south through Fair Lawn, and we serve Glen Rock as part of our regular Bergen County area. Same-day visits are often available. If you've had us out for ant control in Glen Rock, you already know how we work: inspection first, a clear plan, then the fix.

Raccoon removal Glen Rock NJ: chimneys, attics and decks

Raccoons are the other half of the wildlife calls we get from Glen Rock. They're bigger, stronger and more stubborn than squirrels, and they tend to show up in three places:

• Chimneys. An uncapped chimney looks like a hollow tree to a pregnant raccoon. She may raise her kits on the smoke shelf, right above the fireplace. Don't light a fire to smoke her out. We handle it with exclusion and finish with a chimney cap. See raccoon in the chimney.
• Attics. Raccoons tear open roof vents and soffit panels, flatten insulation and often pick one corner as a toilet. That latrine needs careful HEPA cleanup — raccoon droppings can carry roundworm eggs. More on raccoon latrine cleanup.
• Under decks, porches and sheds. Once a raccoon has left, we can install a buried mesh barrier along the edge so it can't dig back underneath.

The method is the same as with squirrels: a one-way door so the raccoon leaves on its own, then permanent sealing. If there's a mother with kits, we plan the timing so the family leaves together — we never seal young animals inside. Our raccoon removal in New Jersey page explains the whole process.

Before you call: what helps us give a fast, accurate estimate

You don't need to climb a ladder. A few simple observations make the first conversation much more useful:

1. When you hear it. Mornings and late afternoons point to squirrels; the middle of the night points to raccoons, flying squirrels or rodents.
2. Where you hear it. Over a bedroom, inside one wall, in the chimney, or under the floor.
3. A photo from the ground. Zoom in on any hole, torn vent or stained spot at the roofline and text it to 973-510-2585.
4. Anything you've tried. Foam, steel wool, a trap or repellents — tell us, because it changes what we look for.
5. Any squeaking or smell. These change the plan more than anything else.

Wondering about price? Every house is different, so we give a free estimate after the inspection. Our squirrel removal cost and raccoon removal cost pages explain what makes a job bigger or smaller.