Squirrel Removal at Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Squirrels are one of the most common wildlife problems homeowners encounter around Smith Mountain Lake. While harmless outdoors, they can cause serious problems when they enter attic spaces, rooflines, or wall cavities — chewing wiring, destroying insulation, and causing structural damage. If you're hearing scratching or running sounds in the mornings and evenings, or between 2–3am, squirrels may have already found their way inside.
Mature trees and landscaping close to roofs, quiet seasonal homes that are unoccupied at times, attic spaces that provide warm nesting areas, and rooflines with multiple transition points all make lake homes prime squirrel targets. Once on the roof, squirrels locate small construction gaps that can be enlarged through chewing. Incomplete gutter guards are a particular vulnerability — squirrels will sit and chew until they gain access. And flying squirrels can glide remarkable distances, reaching homes even when nearby trees are well-trimmed and siding is smooth vinyl.
Active at sunrise, sunset, and around 2–3am — like a cat with late-night zoomies. Daytime scratching and running is the tell. Entry holes golf ball to tangerine size.
Nocturnal, smaller, colony animals. Often mistaken for mice — many homeowners try rodent treatments that don't work. Can enter through ½-inch gaps. Flying squirrel pricing →
Full roofline and attic inspection — entry points, nesting areas, wiring damage, and conditions that allowed access.
One-way exclusion devices, manual nest removal, or trapping. If young are present, we physically remove them and place them where mom can safely find them — preventing her from chewing new holes trying to get back in.
Heavy-duty vent covers, reinforced roof transitions, repaired fascia boards, secured roofline gaps with wildlife-resistant materials.
We back our exclusion work with a multi-year guarantee. If squirrels breach our work in that period, we return and fix it.
- Trim tree branches that hang over the roof
- Inspect attic vents, roofline seams, and gutter guard edges regularly
- Repair damaged soffits or fascia boards immediately
- Install wildlife-rated vent covers
- Avoid leaving bird feeders out — squirrels love them
Hearing scratching or chewing at your lake home?
An inspection confirms the species, finds every entry point, and gives you a clear plan before any work begins.
Schedule an Inspection — $75 Contact Us