Silver Bullet Pest ControlSquirrels in the attic of a Fair Lawn colonial, a raccoon tearing at the soffit, or a skunk living under the deck? Silver Bullet Pest Control gets wild animals out of Fair Lawn homes with one-way exclusion — no animal sealed inside — and then closes the house so they can't move back in.
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Text a photo of the hole, the damage or the animal to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you what you're dealing with.
Wildlife exclusion means getting animals out of a building with one-way doors so they leave on their own, then sealing every opening so they can't get back in — instead of trapping and hauling them away while the holes stay open. Silver Bullet Pest Control does wildlife exclusion for squirrels, raccoons, skunks and bats in Fair Lawn, from our base nearby in Garfield. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife and hold NJ License 90568B. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Fair Lawn is a leafy Bergen County borough. Most streets are lined with single-family homes — capes, colonials, split-levels and ranches — and a lot of them sit under tall, mature trees. The Passaic River runs along the edge of town, and there are parks and green strips throughout.
That's a nice place to live, and wildlife agrees:
Our neighbors in Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook see the same pattern. For other pests in town, see Fair Lawn pest control.
| Animal | Where in the house | Signs | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrels | Attic, roof corners, soffits, gable vents | Fast running and scratching, chewed holes, nesting material | Morning and late afternoon |
| Raccoons | Attic, chimney, roof vents, under decks | Heavy thumps, torn soffits or vents, tipped trash cans | Night |
| Skunks | Under decks, porches, sheds and stoops | Musky smell, a dug hole at the edge, small holes in the lawn | Night; dens all year |
| Bats | Attic, walls, behind trim | Droppings under one spot, squeaking at dusk, dark stains | Dusk; spring to fall |
Light scratching inside the walls at night is more often mice. See attic noises: squirrels, rats or raccoons.
Photos from our wildlife work and what each one tells us:
Squirrels are the most common attic animal in Fair Lawn. They chew in where roof lines meet, especially on homes with dormers and additions. We let them out, then close the house.
Raccoons are strong and can tear a hole in a soffit or vent in one night. We check for young first, use a one-way door, and close the opening with material they can't rip apart.
We check the whole house, from roof to deck, because animals test every weak spot. You see what we find before any work starts.
A lot of homeowners start by asking us to "just trap it." The trouble is that trapping alone doesn't fix anything. The hole stays open, the smell and nesting material stay in the attic, and the next squirrel or raccoon in the neighborhood moves right in. In a town with as many trees as Fair Lawn, there's always a next one.
Exclusion works the other way around:
It also avoids the problems of moving wildlife, which in New Jersey has rules of its own. More on the method: how one-way doors work and animal entry point sealing.
Roof, soffits, vents, chimney, attic, plus decks, porches and sheds. We find the active opening, every weak spot and any sign of young.
A one-way door goes on the active opening. The animals leave to feed and can't come back in.
Every other gap is closed with galvanized steel mesh, metal flashing, heavy vent screens or a chimney cap. Decks and sheds get a buried mesh barrier.
When the animals are gone, the door comes off and the last opening is sealed. We show you the finished work.
Damage left behind? See wildlife damage repair and chimney caps and proofing.
Fair Lawn's low decks, back porches and sheds make good skunk dens. You usually find out from the smell, a fresh hole dug along the edge of the deck, or small holes in the lawn where they've been digging for grubs.
How we handle it:
Please don't try to block the hole yourself while a skunk may be inside, and keep pets away from the den.
Bats show up in Fair Lawn attics too, usually through small gaps at the roof edge, gable vents or trim. Bats are protected, so they're removed by exclusion only, and New Jersey sets the dates:
If a bat was in a room with a sleeping person or a child, don't let it go — keep it and call your local health department about rabies testing. Full details on our licensed bat exclusion page.
Cut back limbs so they're well clear of the roof. It takes away the squirrels' easiest route.
Tight lids and cans kept in the garage or a bin until pickup morning. Raccoons learn trash night fast.
Spilled bird seed feeds squirrels, raccoons and the mice they follow. Use a tray and clean up below.
Lattice alone doesn't stop a skunk. Note any holes along the edge and keep the area clear so you can see new digging.
Animal in the living space right now? Close the door to that room, keep pets and children away and call or text 973-510-2585.
Tell us what you hear or see, where on the house, and send a photo of the hole or damage if you can. Quotes are given after the inspection.
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It means the animal leaves through a one-way door and every opening is then sealed, so it can't come back. It fixes the cause instead of just removing one animal.
Mature trees grow close to many houses, and branches give squirrels a direct path to roof corners, soffits and vents.
Our approach is exclusion: the animal leaves on its own and the house is sealed. Moving wildlife has its own rules in New Jersey.
A musky smell, a fresh hole along the edge of the deck or shed, and small holes dug in the lawn are the usual signs.
Yes. After the skunk is out, we install steel mesh that runs into the ground and bends outward so animals can't dig under.
In November, bats can be excluded only after an acoustic survey shows none are in the building. Otherwise exclusion is booked for April or August.
We check for young before sealing anything and plan around them, so mother and babies leave together.
It depends on the animal, the number of openings, roof height and any damage. We give a free quote after the inspection.
Yes. We're licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, hold NJ License 90568B, and have over 15 years of experience.
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From our base in Garfield we cover Fair Lawn and the nearby towns.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
