We understand dealing with wildlife can be overwhelming—that’s why we’re committed to giving you peace of mind and the tools to prevent animals from entering your home. When you schedule a free animal entry inspection with our certified wildlife control technicians, they’ll identify areas of your home that critters may use to get inside and offer a variety of treatment options.
Discover how you can protect your home from pests and wildlife with the experts from Critter Control of Tampa. Already dealing with unwanted visitors? Give our team a call.
Stop Animal Infestations Before They Begin
The sooner you take steps to keep animals out of your home, the better your chances are of avoiding an infestation or wildlife conflict. During an animal entry home inspection with a Critter Control of Tampa expert, you can gain a better understanding of what needs to be done to animal-proof your home. Whether you need to schedule repairs or relocate wildlife away from your home, an inspection should be your first step in protecting your family from critters.
Common Animal Entry Points
No matter what kind of home you live in, critters are determined to find their way inside. When our experts inspect for wildlife, they’ll identify common entry points that pests and wildlife may use to invade your space, such as:
- Cracks in your walls or foundation
- Ventilation ducts
- Poorly-sealed windows and doors
- Chimneys
- And more
Issues That Animals Can Cause
From squirrels to raccoons, wildlife of all shapes and sizes can wreak havoc on your home with their activity. Animals can shred your insulation for nests, cause fires by chewing on electrical wires, and even stain your walls with their urine and feces. Other issues that wildlife can create for Tampa homeowners include:
- Spreading diseases
- Biting and scratching
- Damaging wooden structures
- Contaminating food storage
How We’ll Protect Your Home
Once we identify the likely intrusion points, we’ll offer a wide variety of exclusion solutions to give you peace of mind and continuous protection from pests and wildlife. Some of our preventative measures include covering vents with screens, filling holes or cracks in walls, and installing anti-intrusion devices on your chimney.
If animals have already caused some damage to your home, we’re happy to offer our wildlife removal and repair services as well.
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Schedule Your Animal Entry Home Inspection with Critter Control of Tampa
Preventative wildlife control maintenance in the form of an animal entry inspection can go a long way in stopping wildlife from invading your home and creating frustrating, expensive problems. Even if your home is currently free of unwanted guests, we can help it stay that way through our prevention services.
Let the certified wildlife technicians from Critter Control ensure your home remains critter free. Give our team a call or contact us online to schedule your free animal entry home inspection.
“`html “`Animal Entry Home Inspections (Frequently Asked Questions)
What signs suggest I should schedule a wildlife inspection?
Schedule an inspection if you hear repeated noises in the attic, ceiling, or walls; notice droppings or unusual odors; find damaged insulation or wiring; see a loose vent or soffit; or observe wildlife entering the same opening. Even intermittent activity matters because many nuisance animals are most active at night or around dawn and dusk. Early identification can limit nesting, contamination, and additional damage.
How long does a professional wildlife inspection take?
Inspection time varies with the size and design of the home, roof and attic access, the number of suspected entry points, and the complexity of the evidence. A simple, visible issue may be evaluated quickly, while a multi-level roofline or uncertain activity can take longer. Critter Control of Tampa prioritizes a useful assessment over a fixed appointment length and explains the findings and next steps after the inspection.
Will the inspection include wildlife-prevention recommendations?
Yes. When vulnerabilities are found, the technician can explain which openings appear active, which areas are at risk, and what repairs or exclusion measures may help. Recommendations may include reinforcing vents, soffits, roof gaps, chimney openings, or other accessible entry points and correcting food or shelter conditions around the property. The plan is based on the species and structure, because a solution for rats may not be the right solution for raccoons or bats.
Why schedule an inspection before choosing a wildlife-removal method?
Different animals require different strategies, and the noise location alone does not confirm the species. An inspection connects the evidence inside the home with the damage or opening outside. It also helps identify whether exclusion, trapping, cleanup, insulation work, or repairs should be included and in what order. That gives the homeowner a property-specific plan instead of paying for a generic treatment that may not address the entry route.
