Squirrel removal in Altamonte Springs, FL
Squirrel removal in Altamonte Springs, FL starts with the oak tree next to your roof. We move the squirrels out with one-way doors and seal the holes they chewed, so the morning scratching stops for good.
- One-way doors, no poisons
- Chewed holes sealed and repaired
- Mothers and young kept together
Stop the scratching overhead
Tell us what you are hearing or seeing. We will get back to you, set up a visit and give you a straight answer on what it takes.
- Firm quote before any work starts
- Call, text or email, your pick
- Licensed and insured in Florida
Quick answer. Critter Guys does humane squirrel removal in Altamonte Springs, FL. We inspect the roof line and attic, install one-way doors so squirrels leave on their own, use traps where needed, then seal and repair every chewed opening so they can’t get back in. We follow FWC rules and work around litters. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Squirrels, live oaks and Altamonte roofs
Altamonte Springs has a lot of old shade. Big live oaks and laurel oaks line the older streets around Lake Orienta and off SR 436, and many of their limbs hang right over the roof. For an eastern gray squirrel, that’s a highway. It runs out the branch, drops onto the shingles and starts chewing at the softest spot it can find, often a gable vent screen or the gap where the fascia board meets the roof deck.
Gray squirrels are active by day, so the sound pattern is distinctive: scurrying and rolling noises just after sunrise, quiet in the afternoon, then busy again before dark. Our Orlando squirrel removal page goes deeper on that pattern. If the noise is in the middle of the night, it’s more often rats, and our rat removal service in Altamonte is the better fit.
Why chewing is the real problem
Squirrel teeth never stop growing, so they chew constantly. In an attic that means insulation torn into nests, wood gnawed around the entry, and sometimes wiring stripped bare. That last one is why we don’t recommend waiting it out.
Squirrel or something else in your Altamonte attic
A quick way to narrow it down before we arrive.
| Squirrels | Rats or raccoons |
|---|---|
| Noise at sunrise and late afternoon | Noise after midnight |
| Round holes in vents and fascia | Greasy rub marks or torn soffit |
| Nesting debris near the entry | Droppings spread along beams or in one pile |
| Seen running on the roof by day | Rarely seen at all |
Out in the field
Where Altamonte Springs squirrels get in
Most of the single-family homes we work on here are block and stucco with shingle roofs, and many date from the 1950s through the 1970s. On those houses the weak points repeat: wood fascia that has softened at the corners, aluminum soffit panels that have pulled loose, gable vents with thin screening, and roof returns where two roof lines meet and leave a small gap. Squirrels find them fast.
Newer condo and townhome buildings around Uptown and Cranes Roost have fewer of those gaps, but shared roof lines mean one opening can affect several units. We look at the full run of the roof, not only the unit that called. Our Altamonte Springs wildlife removal page has more on the neighborhoods we cover.
Around Altamonte Springs
- Oak canopy over many roofs
- Mid-century block ranch homes
- Condo and townhome roof lines
- Minutes from our Fern Park base
How our squirrel removal works
The goal is to get every squirrel out without trapping any inside, then make the roof squirrel-proof.
Find every opening
We inspect the roof line, vents and attic, because squirrels often have a main entry and a backup. Missing one means they’re back in a week.
Check for a litter
Eastern grays raise a spring litter and often a second one late in summer. When we find young in the attic, we time the work so the mother can carry them out, keeping the family together.
Install one-way doors
A one-way door gets fastened over the main hole. Each squirrel heads out for its morning foraging run and finds it can’t return. Where a door won’t fit, we use traps.
Seal and repair
We close the main entry and every other gap with chew-proof material, and replace damaged vent screens or fascia sections. That is the core of wildlife exclusion, and it’s what makes squirrel removal last.
Altamonte customers on squirrel jobs
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141 reviews on Google
★★★★★
Called Critter Guys through a recommendation from my sister in Lakeland after we saw a squirrel peaking out from a hole above the garage at my mother’s home in Riverview. My sister had the same issue at her Lakeland home. We got an appointment for the Riverview house right away and Craig came out to do an assessment and estimate. The price was reasonable and Craig was very professional and friendly. He quickly assessed the issue and found 4 holes in the roof. He set up traps and came back a few days later. During that waiting time one of the traps in the attic caught a mouse. So, when he came back, he sealed off 3 of the holes and set up a one-way trap in the 4th hole to draw out any remaining critters. He’ll come back in 2 weeks to close off the remaining hole. He also gave us a 30 day warranty if anything else happens. So far we haven’t seen or heard anything else. I’m very happy with the service received and would highly recommend this company.
Pramela IttoopGoogle review
★★★★★
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! …
MiLo TeamGoogle review
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Kevin was amazing quick and accurate, really appreciate great local ppl who help out had a non active nest over my garage made a big hole in my soffit …
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Things that help keep squirrels off your roof
None of these replace sealing the house, but they lower the pressure.
- Trim oak and palm limbs back from the roof line where you can
- Move bird feeders away from the house, or skip them for a season
- Pick up fallen fruit and nuts in the yard
- Walk the house after storms and look for lifted shingles or torn vent screens
- Call at the first scratching, before a litter is born
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Squirrel Removal in Altamonte Springs: quick answers
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
How much does squirrel removal cost in Altamonte Springs?
It depends on how many entry points the squirrels have, how high and steep the roof is, whether there’s a litter and how much chewed material needs repair. We do an inspection first and give you a firm quote, so there are no surprises.
Will squirrels in my Altamonte attic leave on their own?
Rarely. An attic is warm, dry and safe, and once a squirrel nests there it tends to stay and raise young. One-way doors are the humane way to move them out, followed by sealing the holes.
Can I just trap the squirrel and close the hole myself?
Closing the hole yourself is the step that backfires most. If a second squirrel or a litter is still inside, they’ll chew a fresh exit through your fascia or die in the attic. We check for babies and backup entries before anything is closed.
Do squirrels chew electrical wires in Florida attics?
Yes, they can. Squirrels gnaw constantly and wire insulation is soft enough to tempt them. Any bare or nicked wiring we spot in the attic gets flagged so a licensed electrician can take a look.
What time of year are squirrels worst in Altamonte Springs?
Squirrels are active year-round here, but calls pick up around their two breeding seasons, spring and late summer, when mothers look for nesting spots. Storms that damage roof vents and soffits can trigger a wave of new entries at any time.
Book squirrel removal for your Altamonte home
Call or text (321) 203-6963. We’ll find every hole, get the squirrels out humanely and close the roof up tight.