Wildlife Exclusion

Metro Orlando FL | Kissimmee - Sanford - Leesburg

After removing unwanted animals and cleaning the mess they left behind, it’s time for one of the most important steps, making sure they don’t come back. 

To fully put your home back the way it was, we at Heron Home And Outdoor offer exclusion services that include repairing, repainting, and finishing any damage caused by your wildlife intrusion. Wildlife exclusion is the best way to stay free from larger pests for longer.

And because the best offense is a good defense, we can conduct a thorough inspection and evaluate the rest of your property to find and address any weaknesses before you have a problem.

What Is Wildlife Exclusion?

Wildlife exclusion is a long-term tactic taken by pest control providers to keep out pest animals without the use of pesticides or baits. Exclusion experts like us instead address the vulnerabilities and attractants that drew them to your property in the first place. It’s considered a more humane strategy since we don’t rely on poison.

We might focus on points such as:

• Rooflines
• Soffits
• Roof returns
• Vent openings
• Pipe and utility openings
• Cracks and holes in the foundation

These are the most common points of entry for pest animals, and with Heron Home And Outdoor, we can make sure your home or business is properly secured. That way, the Great Outdoors can stay that way: still thriving, just not under your roof.

How Does Wildlife Exclusion Work?

Wildlife exclusion for your property will differ depending on the source and species of your infestation. We typically follow this process:

1. First, there will be an inspection to assess the exact circumstances of the infestation. 
2. Then we will clear out any rodents or wildlife and clean up any nests or droppings. 
3. With your property now fully pest-free, we will identify and secure potential entry points so it stays that way.

Exclusion techniques for animals are an evolving process, and it helps to be on the cutting edge of the latest strategies. With the right training and experience, however, a technician should be able to remove any animal safely and humanely.

Ground Level Entry Points For Unwanted Wildlife

Some of the areas on the ground level of your property include:

• Garage Door Seals: We will check all seals for signs of gnawing, proper sealing against the slab and dry, worn, or cracked areas.
• Pipe Entries: We will inspect for any holes or gnawing
• Siding, Skirting, and Attached Wooden Decks: We will focus on areas where knots or holes have been drilled or gnawed open, areas around plumbing, electrical, a/c lines, and a/c package units.
• Utility Entry Points: Utility entry points are areas where the plumbing, water, overhead electrical lines, and sewer lines may enter or exit the home.
• Tunneling and Burrowing: We will walk around the property to search for tunneling or burrowing. Either is a major sign that an animal has entered the property or is living underneath it.
• A/C Chases or Package Units: We will check these areas for urine smells, missing chunks of insulation around the piping, and gnaw marks.
• Wall, Crawl Vents, and Cedar Siding: We will check for holes in these areas, potentially made by rodents.
• Trees and Shrubs Against the Property: Overgrown trees and shrubs against the structure allow rodents and wildlife to access the home from the ground.

Roof Entry Points for Unwanted Wildlife

• Broken or Missing Soffits: We will inspect all soffits to determine the amount of damage or how much, in feet, is missing due to animal destruction.
• Soffit Returns: Soffit returns are very susceptible to rodent, raccoon, squirrel, and opossum entry.
• Fascia: We will look for any signs of gnawing or rot. Any areas that have water damage are softer and provide an easier area for squirrels and rodents to gnaw through.
• Overhead Electrical Lights: Overhead electrical lines are electrical supply lines to a structure from the pole. They allow squirrels and rodents the ability to travel across and gain entry to the roof.
• Sewer Stacks: Vent stacks are wrapped in a lead boot, which squirrels and rodents love to gnaw on, eventually creating an opening into the structure.
• “Goose-Neck” Hood Vents: We will look for any signs of openings along the edges and for any screen damage.
• Weather Vents: Weather vents come equipped with a screen that animals can easily push away to gain entry into the attic. We will check the vent for any damage along its edges as well as to the screen.
• Ridge Vents: Ridge vents are vents that run along the roof ridge. We will look for the presence or absence of the plastic end caps and any signs of forced entry.
• Turbine Attic Vents: Turbine and solar-powered attic vents are powered vents with a supplied 110v or solar power. Any major damage to these vents should be repaired by a licensed roofing contractor.
• Gable Vents: Gable vents are common entry points for wildlife. We will inspect each gable vent to check for damage or tampering.

Orlando’s Premier Exclusion Services 

Wildlife exclusion is the best way to make sure aspects of our local wildlife can stay in nature and play their intended role in the ecosystem. This may be hard to believe, but even the most annoying nuisance wildlife plays a role in Orlando’s natural system. Raccoons control fish populations and provide a food source for coyotes and hawks. Squirrels, birds, and iguanas bury seeds and nuts, and opossums eat 95% of the ticks they come across. 

But when you come to an exterminator like Heron Home And Outdoor for wildlife exclusion, you are respecting them and the environment we all live in. When we inspect your property, you can rest assured Heron Home And Outdoor’s experts know exactly where to find vulnerabilities in your structure that may let wild animals in. 

Give us a call today and get started with a service quote!