🐿️ Squirrel Removal in Queens, NY

Eastern grey squirrels are a fixture in Queens parks and neighborhoods, and every fall and late winter they become a problem for homeowners when females seek warm nesting sites. The sound of squirrels in the attic is distinctive — rapid, light scurrying and scratching, often in the early morning. Unlike raccoons, squirrels are active during the day, so activity patterns can help distinguish them from other attic wildlife. A squirrel in the attic is not just an annoyance: they chew constantly, and chewed electrical wiring is a documented residential fire risk.

Queens' mix of mature street trees, older wood-frame homes, and attached row houses gives squirrels abundant access to rooflines. Any gap larger than 1.5 inches in a soffit, fascia board, or roof vent is large enough for entry — and squirrels can quickly enlarge small gaps by chewing. Effective removal requires finding every entry point (not just the obvious one), installing one-way exclusion devices, confirming the attic is clear, and then permanently sealing all openings with materials squirrels cannot chew through.

How We Remove Squirrels in Queens

• Full roofline inspection — We inspect every potential entry point: ridge vents, soffit gaps, fascia boards, plumbing vent stacks, and roof-wall intersections before installing any exclusion devices.
• One-way exclusion devices — Installed over the primary entry point, these allow squirrels to exit but not re-enter, humanely clearing the attic without trapping squirrels inside.
• Permanent sealing with metal — Once the attic is confirmed clear, all entry points are sealed with heavy-gauge hardware cloth or metal flashing that squirrels cannot chew through.
• Interior assessment — We inspect the attic interior for chewed wiring, damaged insulation, and nesting material that may need remediation after removal.