Services
Exclusion Work (Construction and Sealing)
Critter Control of East Tennessee can help prevent major problems before they start and eliminate them after they are already present with a variety of animal exclusion techniques. Each property requires a unique prevention strategy based on home entry points, the availability of food, water and shelter, and the type/s of animal being targeted for exclusion.
Wildlife can cause substantial damage to residential property, including structural damage, soiled insulation, chimney damage, roof destruction, plant destruction, and more. Critter Control’s specialists can help treat for critters, prepare insurance bids, and restore affected areas of your property.
Animal Exclusion Techniques:
- Chimney – Chimney caps and screens can prevent animals from falling in or nesting
- Plumbing Vents – Properly excluded vents can prevent animals from seeking shelter and becoming stuck in plumbing pipes.
- Roof & Fascia Spaces – Sealing entry points between the roof and fascia will discourage animal entry
- Roof Ridge Vents- Flimsy lightweight vents should be secured with Ridge-Guard© to prevent animal entry or can be completely replaced.
- Oven & Bathroom Exhaust Vents – Adding vent covers will keep animals out
- Roof/Soffit Intersection – Securing soffit gaps will help prevent easy animal entry
- Holes in Siding – Repairing & reinforcing holes will discourage animal infestation
- Porch & Deck – Installation of durable rat walls around base prevents animal entry
- Trees & Landscaping – Removal of overhanging tree limbs and encroaching vegetation denies easy access to your home.
Trapping and Removal of Animals
One of the most common wildlife control services we offer is humane animal removal. Every situation calls for a unique removal strategy. Whether it’s for bats, squirrels, beavers, opossums, skunks, groundhogs, moles, mice, raccoons, rats, shrews, or voles. Critter Control is equipped to respond appropriately to your animal removal needs. Call us to day to see how we can help.
Cleaning and Sanitize
Wildlife in home attics, including squirrels, birds, raccoons, bats, and mice can create a variety of dangerous hazards. These animals often carry ectoparasites such as bat bugs, mites, ticks, and fleas. Without proper treatment, these ectoparasites can remain in your home even after the removal of the problem animal.
Raccoons and raccoon droppings are a common threat to attics and attic insulation. Raccoons are known for using a single spot in your home as a latrine while using another part of your attic as their living area. This can lead to damaged attic insulation, stained ceilings, and powerful odors. This behavior is also responsible for reduced R-values, which can lead to higher energy bills. Our technicians are trained to recognize problem areas and identify the best strategy to clean and sanitize effected areas.
Insulation Removal and Replacement
If your attic insulation is damaged or does not adhere to U.S. Department of Energy guidelines, contact our attic insulation specialists. The professionals at Critter Control of East Tennessee are equipped to measure existing attic insulation, remove and dispose soiled or damaged insulation, and install new attic insulation.