Squirrel removal in Largo, FL
Squirrel removal in Largo, FL starts with figuring out whether that daytime scratching really is a squirrel, then getting it out of your roof without trapping babies inside. Critter Guys uses one-way doors and seals what they chewed.
- Humane one-way doors
- Babies checked before sealing
- Chew-resistant repairs
Squirrel in the roof? Tell us
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 squirrel removal in Largo, FL for block homes, manufactured homes, townhomes and businesses. We find the chewed openings, check for a litter, install one-way doors so squirrels leave on their own, then seal and repair the holes with chew-resistant materials. No poison, no needless harm. We’re licensed and insured in Florida. Call or text (321) 203-6963.
Squirrel or roof rat? How to tell from below
Both live in Largo roofs, and both scratch. The timing and the sound usually give it away.
| Gray squirrel | Roof rat |
|---|---|
| Active at dawn and late afternoon | Active late at night |
| Runs, rolls and thumps | Light, quick scratching |
| Chews a round hole at the roof edge | Squeezes through a quarter-size gap |
| Leaves leaves and insulation nests | Leaves small droppings along runways |
What squirrel removal in Largo usually involves
Squirrels chew. That’s the root of the problem and the reason removal alone isn’t enough. A gray squirrel’s teeth never stop growing, so it gnaws on fascia, soffit corners, roof vents and even wiring to keep them worn down. Once one finds a soft spot on your roof, it can open a hole in a day.
In Largo we see two main setups. On concrete block homes, squirrels get into the attic through the roof line, often at a corner where the soffit meets the fascia or through a plastic roof vent. On manufactured homes, the roof cavity is shallow, but squirrels still get in through gaps at the roof edge, around vent stacks or where an add-on carport or porch roof meets the main roof.
Why we don’t use poison
A poisoned squirrel crawls off to die, often inside a wall or the roof cavity where you can’t reach it. Then you have a smell problem on top of a squirrel problem. One-way doors avoid that entirely.
On the job
Largo’s trees and the squirrels that use them
Largo’s parks and preserves keep a lot of mature trees close to homes. The pine and oak woods around Heritage Village and the Florida Botanical Gardens, the shade at John S. Taylor Park and the hardwood swamp at Largo Central Park Nature Preserve all support healthy squirrel populations. So do the big oaks lining older residential streets.
Those trees reach out over roofs, carports and power lines. A squirrel doesn’t need a direct branch to your roof. A limb within jumping distance, a utility line or a rough stucco wall is enough. Homes right next to parks and wooded lots tend to get squirrels first, but we find them all over the city.
What we see in Largo
- Heritage Village pine woods
- Florida Botanical Gardens
- Mature oaks on older streets
- Pinellas County
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Getting squirrels out of Largo roofs
Here’s the order we work in, so nothing gets sealed inside.
Find every opening
We look over the entire roof line, not only the obvious hole, and check the attic or roof cavity for nests.
Check for a litter
Squirrels have young in spring and again in late summer. If babies are present, we plan around them so the mother and young aren’t separated.
One-way door on, other holes closed
The main opening gets a one-way door. Secondary holes are sealed right away so the squirrels have only one way out.
Seal and repair
When activity stops, we remove the door and close the hole with metal and heavy screen. Chewed soffit and fascia get repaired so it doesn’t become the next weak spot.
Clues on the outside of your Largo home
You can often spot a squirrel problem from the driveway before you ever go into the attic.
Fresh chew marks on fascia
Bright, light-colored wood at a roof corner means recent chewing.
A hole near the gutter line
Round, ragged openings at the roof edge are a squirrel trademark.
Damaged roof vents
Plastic vents with chewed edges or a torn screen underneath.
Squirrels running the power line
If they use the line to reach your roof every morning, that’s their commute.
Sealing the roof is what ends it
Removing squirrels without sealing their holes just opens a vacancy for the next one. We close the roof line as part of every job, and if the whole house needs it, our Largo wildlife exclusion work covers it. Our Orlando squirrel removal page explains the same approach in more depth, and the Largo wildlife removal page covers the other animals we handle here.
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Largo squirrel removal questions, answered
Still wondering about something? Call or text (321) 203-6963.
How do I know it’s a squirrel in my Largo attic and not a rat?
Listen for when the noise happens. Squirrels are active in the early morning and late afternoon, while rats are busiest late at night. Squirrels also sound heavier, more like rolling or thumping than light scratching. An inspection will confirm it.
Can squirrels get into a manufactured home?
Yes. Manufactured homes have a roof cavity, and squirrels get into it through gaps at the roof edge, around vent stacks and where porches or carports connect. We seal those spots after the squirrels are out.
How much does it cost to remove squirrels in Largo?
It depends on how many holes there are, how hard they are to reach, whether there are babies and how much repair the roof edge needs. You’ll get a firm quote first.
What happens if squirrels chew my attic wiring?
Chewed wiring can be a fire hazard, so it’s worth taking seriously. We’ll point out any damaged wires we find during the inspection, and you’ll want a licensed electrician to repair them.
When do squirrels have babies in Largo?
Gray squirrels in Florida usually have a spring litter and a late-summer litter. That’s why we always check for young before sealing a hole. A mother locked out will chew a new way in.
Will cutting back the trees keep squirrels off my roof?
It helps, and we often suggest trimming branches back several feet from the roof. Squirrels can still use power lines, fences and walls, though, so trimming works best together with sealing the roof line.
Hear squirrels at sunrise?
Call or text (321) 203-6963 and we’ll find out what’s in your Largo roof and how it’s getting in.