WILDLIFE REMOVAL COLUMBIA SC PROBLEMS
DON'T ALWAYS STAY OUTSIDE
South Carolina is home to an incredible variety of wildlife.
That's great when the animals stay outdoors.
It's a different story when you hear footsteps above the ceiling at 2:00 in the morning.
Homes and businesses throughout the Columbia area can provide wildlife with many of the things they're searching for: shelter, warmth, protection and access to food.
A damaged soffit may provide an opportunity for a squirrel or raccoon.
A small roofline gap can give bats access to an attic.
An unsecured vent may become a nesting location for birds.
Gaps around a crawlspace or utility penetration may provide access for rodents and other wildlife.
That's why Carolina Critters doesn't just ask:
“What animal is inside?”
We also want to know:
“How did it get there?”
HEARING SOMETHING
IN YOUR COLUMBIA HOME?
Sometimes you don't see the animal.
You hear it.
The location and time of the activity can provide clues about what may be inside.
Heavy Footsteps or Thumping at Night
Larger nighttime noises in an attic can sometimes indicate raccoon activity.
Fast Running or Scratching During the Day
Squirrels are active during daylight hours and can create surprisingly loud scampering and scratching noises in attics and soffits.
Scratching or Scurrying After Dark
Rats and mice are frequently active at night and may be heard inside walls, ceilings, attics or crawlspaces.
Chirping or Fluttering
Birds nesting in vents or structural openings may create chirping, fluttering and scratching sounds.
Bat Activity Around the Roof at Dusk
Seeing bats repeatedly emerge from the same portion of a structure around sunset may indicate a roost inside.
You don't have to identify the animal before calling us.
That's what the inspection is for.
How Wildlife Gets Into Columbia Homes
Wildlife doesn't need a wide-open door.
Some animals can exploit surprisingly small construction gaps or damaged areas.
During a wildlife inspection, potential problem areas may include:
- Soffits
- Fascia
- Roof returns
- Gable vents
- Attic vents
- Roofline gaps
- Chimneys
- Crawlspace openings
- Damaged screening
- Plumbing penetrations
- Utility openings
- Garage door gaps
- Other vulnerable construction areas
Some wildlife may also enlarge weak or damaged areas to gain access.
Finding these entry points is a critical part of developing a more complete wildlife-control solution.
Wildlife Removal Is Only Half the Job
Imagine removing a squirrel from an attic while leaving the hole in the soffit wide open.
You solved the squirrel problem.
But did you solve the house problem?
Not really.
That's why Carolina Critters places such an emphasis on wildlife exclusion and prevention.
Once the active wildlife situation has been appropriately addressed, accessible entry points can often be repaired or secured to help reduce the chance of another animal using the same opening.
Our approach focuses on:
INSPECT → REMOVE → EXCLUDE → PREVENT
Because our goal isn't simply to get wildlife out.
We want to help keep it out.
Wildlife Exclusion & Damage Repair in Columbia
Wildlife can leave more behind than noise.
Depending on the animal and how long it has occupied the structure, homeowners may discover:
- Damaged soffits
- Chewed wood
- Damaged vents
- Disturbed insulation
- Nesting material
- Droppings and urine
- Gnaw marks
- Damaged screening
- Enlarged entry holes
- Other wildlife-related damage
When appropriate, Carolina Critters can provide exclusion and entry-point repair solutions designed to secure vulnerable areas of the structure.
Wildlife Removal for Columbia Homes & Neighborhoods
Columbia isn't made up of one type of home.
From established neighborhoods with mature trees to newer residential areas and properties near wooded spaces, the construction and surroundings of each property can create different wildlife vulnerabilities.
Carolina Critters serves customers throughout the Columbia area, including communities around Shandon, Rosewood, Heathwood, Lake Katherine, Earlewood, Elmwood Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
Whether the problem is a squirrel exploiting a roofline opening, bats entering near a vent, raccoons accessing an attic or rodents finding their way through gaps around the structure, we'll evaluate the conditions present at your property.
Wildlife control isn't one-size-fits-all.
Neither are Columbia homes.
Residential Wildlife Removal in Columbia
Your home should belong to your family.
Not the family of raccoons living above the ceiling.
Carolina Critters provides wildlife-control solutions for homeowners dealing with animals in:
- Attics
- Crawlspaces
- Walls
- Soffits
- Vents
- Chimneys
- Garages
- Rooflines
- Around the exterior of the home
We'll help determine what you're dealing with and recommend an appropriate solution.
Commercial Wildlife Removal in Columbia
Wildlife can create problems for businesses too.
Carolina Critters provides professional wildlife-control solutions for commercial properties throughout the Columbia area.
Depending on the property, wildlife may be found around:
- Warehouses
- Offices
- Retail properties
- Storage areas
- Roof systems
- Loading areas
- Commercial vents
- Utility spaces
- Other structures
Wildlife activity around employees, customers or occupied buildings deserves professional attention.
COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE PROBLEM? CALL 803-528-2828.
Our Columbia Wildlife Removal Process
1. Inspect
We inspect accessible areas for signs of wildlife activity, damage and potential entry points.
2. Identify
We determine what type of wildlife activity appears to be present and where animals may be entering.
3. Remove
An appropriate wildlife-control strategy is developed based on the species, location and circumstances.
4. Exclude
When appropriate, accessible wildlife entry points can be secured after the active wildlife problem has been resolved.
5. Help Prevent Future Problems
We identify other vulnerable areas and discuss recommendations designed to help reduce future wildlife entry.
Why Columbia Chooses Carolina Critters
We're not a national call center.
Carolina Critters is a local, family-owned wildlife removal company serving our neighbors throughout Columbia and the Midlands.
Local & Family-Owned
Our reputation matters because this is our community too.
Humane Wildlife Solutions
We use appropriate wildlife-control techniques with an emphasis on responsible and humane solutions.
Removal + Exclusion
We don't just look for the animal. We look for the opening that allowed the animal inside.
Residential & Commercial
We provide wildlife-control solutions for both homes and businesses.
Prevention-Focused
Our goal is to help solve today's wildlife problem while reducing opportunities for the next one.
Licensed & Insured
Carolina Critters is licensed and insured for your protection.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wildife Removal in Columbia, SC
GOT CRITTERS IN COLUMBIA? CALL CAROLINA CRITTERS.
Whether it's scratching in the attic, something moving inside the walls, a bird nesting in a vent or a snake showing up where it doesn't belong, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Carolina Critters provides professional wildlife inspection, removal, exclusion and prevention solutions throughout Columbia, South Carolina.