One of the most common wildlife animals throughout North America, squirrels live in close proximity to humans in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

While they play an important role in the ecosystem in terms of improving soil health and growth of new vegetation, squirrels can become problematic for people when they build their nests within properties.

Squirrels can be the source of a host of problems, including:

• Inhabit Homes - Squirrels generally inhabit wooded areas and nest in trees, but will frequently establish themselves in attics or garages, where they’ll store their food and take up shelter.

• Gnaw on cables, wires, stored items, walls - Similar to other rodents like rats and mice, squirrels can do quite a bit of damage, gnawing on cables and electric wiring, any items in storage, sprinkler heads, and on the exterior and interior walls of a structure.

• Noisy; bite if cornered - Squirrels are also noisy in their activities and will bite if you corner them.