Wildlife exclusion in St. Petersburg, FL
Wildlife exclusion in St. Petersburg, FL means closing every gap an animal could use, from a torn crawl vent under a 1920s bungalow to a lifted tile on a bayfront roof. It’s the step that keeps the problem from coming back.
- Prevention is our first advice
- Whole-house sealing, not patches
- Animal damage repaired
Seal up your St. Pete home
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Quick answer. Critter Guys provides wildlife exclusion in St. Petersburg, FL: we inspect the whole house, mark every opening raccoons, squirrels, rats, bats and opossums could use, and seal them with chew-resistant materials such as hardware cloth, metal flashing and heavy vent screens. Any animals still inside are removed humanely first. Exclusion can be done on its own as prevention. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
A quick patch vs. real wildlife exclusion
Most repeat calls we get started with a well-meaning patch. Here’s the difference.
| Quick patch | Full exclusion |
|---|---|
| Covers the one hole you noticed | Seals every opening on the house |
| Spray foam or steel wool | Hardware cloth, flashing, heavy screen |
| Often done while an animal is still in there | Done after the animal is confirmed out |
| Animal chews a new hole next to it | Weak spots reinforced before they fail |
What a century of St. Pete building means for gaps
Several of St. Petersburg’s best-known neighborhoods were built out before World War II. The Craftsman bungalows of Historic Kenwood and the Old Northeast sit on raised floors with crawl space vents, wood soffits, exposed rafter tails and garage apartments, all of which settle and open up over time. The Mediterranean homes on Snell Isle and around Crescent Lake add barrel tile roofs with open ends at the eave.
Then there’s the weather. The 2024 storms pushed water into low areas like Shore Acres and sent wind across the whole city, and roofs that came through looking fine often have a lifted tile, a bent vent or a soffit panel that no longer seats properly. Animals tend to find those spots before anyone else. Our St. Petersburg wildlife control page covers which animals use them.
Around St. Petersburg
- Many homes built 1910s to 1940s
- Raised floors with crawl space vents
- Barrel tile on Mediterranean roofs
- Low waterfront neighborhoods
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What our wildlife exclusion covers in St. Pete
These are the areas we check and seal on a typical St. Petersburg home.
- Roof returns, soffit corners and fascia gaps along the whole eave.
- Gable vents, ridge vents and off-ridge vents, re-screened with heavy mesh.
- Barrel tile eave ends, closed off so bats and rats can’t crawl in.
- Crawl space vents and access doors on raised homes, screened and secured.
- AC line chases, plumbing stacks, dryer vents and other wall penetrations.
- Chimney tops, with caps recommended where raccoons have used the flue.
- Garage door corners and the gaps under shed doors.
Our sealing process, start to finish
Exclusion only works when it’s done in the right order.
Inspect the whole structure
We go from the ridge down to the foundation, inside the attic and under the house if there’s a crawl space. We show you each opening.
Get any animals out first
If something is living inside, we remove it humanely before sealing, using traps or one-way doors. Bat colonies can only be sealed out between August 15 and April 14. See our bat removal in St. Pete page for details.
Seal and reinforce
Openings are closed with materials animals can’t chew or pull apart, and soft or damaged wood is repaired or replaced so the seal holds.
Walk you through it
We show you what was sealed and point out anything to watch, like tree limbs touching the roof or a storm-loosened panel.
Homeowners on our St. Pete sealing work
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Craig from critter guys was absolutely wonderful!!! He was so kind and most important very honest about what he found and DIDN’T FIND in our attic. He took pictures to show trouble areas that should be addressed to prevent any future problems and didn’t try to sell us on a bunch of stuff that didn’t need to be done by his company. THANK YOU CRAIG FOR BEING A HONEST and REPUTABLE COMPANY!!! ❤️
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Nelson from CritterGuys provided great service today! He was professional, and explained everything very well and helped us and the neighbor with a rat problem on the patio. He also inspected the attic, roof and exterior of the house, sealed a space on the roof, and added bait station boxes. Great service! Highly recommended!
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Dion is doing a great job responding to our needs and flexible to our schedule since there is not always access to the house. He explains what we need, points out trouble spots and fixes some of them when possible. Thanks Dion! …
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Why we recommend wildlife exclusion before there’s a problem
Our philosophy is prevention first, always. Sealing a house before something moves in costs less than removal, cleanup and repair after. You skip the chewed wiring, the soiled insulation and the smell. It’s also the humane option, because the animal never gets inside to begin with.
We’ll do exclusion as a standalone job, after a storm, before you list the house, or right after another company has removed an animal but left the holes open. If squirrels were the reason you called, our St. Pete squirrel removal page explains how removal and sealing fit together.
Commercial buildings and HOAs
Condos, townhome rows and commercial buildings need the same approach on a larger scale. We work with HOAs and property managers to seal shared roofs, soffits and utility chases so one problem unit doesn’t keep spreading to its neighbors.
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Questions about wildlife exclusion in St. Petersburg
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
What is wildlife exclusion and how is it different from removal?
Removal gets the animal out; exclusion keeps the next one from getting in. Exclusion means finding and sealing every entry point on the building, which is why it’s the part that actually ends the problem.
How much does wildlife exclusion cost in St. Petersburg?
We quote after the inspection. Cost depends on how many openings there are, the roof type and height, whether there’s a crawl space, and how much damaged wood needs repair. A 1920s bungalow and a newer block home can be very different jobs.
Should I get my house sealed after a hurricane?
It’s a good idea to have it checked. Wind and debris lift tiles and shingles, bend vents and loosen soffit panels, and animals look for those openings quickly. An inspection after the storm tells you if anything on your St. Pete roof was opened up.
Can you seal a barrel tile roof against rats and bats?
Yes. The open ends of barrel tile at the eave are a common way in, and we close them with materials made to fit the profile so the roof still drains and looks right.
Do you repair the damage animals caused?
Yes, animal damage repair is part of what we do. That includes replacing chewed soffit and fascia sections, re-screening vents and fixing torn crawl space screens.
Can I just seal the holes myself?
You can, but most DIY seals use foam or thin screen that animals get through quickly, and it’s easy to trap an animal inside. If you do it yourself, make sure nothing is in there first and use heavy hardware cloth or metal.
Close the gaps on your St. Pete home
Call or text (321) 203-6963 or send the form to book a St. Petersburg inspection. Learn more about our exclusion approach or see our Pinellas Park sealing work.