Pest Control
Pest Prevention: Why Home Sealing Is Crucial
Here’s why you should consider home sealing one of the smartest steps in any pest prevention plan. Pests and wildlife enter through gaps and cracks
March 9, 2026
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We start with an inspection and handle the situation from there as all critters and home is different. We specialize in all nuisance wildlife removal for both residential and commercial customers. We are fully licensed and insured. We handle nearly all aspects of wildlife control, and resolve conflicts between people and wildlife in a professional manner. We have over 30 years experience in dealing with wildlife and pest and strive to give you a critter free home again.
Animal Proofing and clean up services. Sealing up a home and making it animal proof is the most effective way to keep animals out. Not all exclusion services are the same. This is the act of using animal proof materials, devices in methods to keep the animals out. Once the animals are taken away, they leave behind odors, feces and scents which may attract other animals. Although we have taken the animal away it just clears the way for the next one to find their way in unless you block off its ability to enter. Some of the most common entry areas for animals are: gable vents, soffit junctions, Dryer/Bathroom Vents, crawlspaces.
Wildlife trapping is not as simple as it may seem. It’s illegal in many areas to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, setting techniques are critical, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know.
Big brown bats clearly rank among America’s most beneficial animals and as they are forced out of traditional forest habitats due to encroaching human populations, logging, and habitat modification, they will move into increasingly close human contact, taking up residence in buildings and other man-made structures. Although can be very harmful to humans and our health if they have taken residents in you home.
The most common problems caused by rats and mice are – living in house and scampering in ceiling or walls spreading disease to humans or pets eating and contaminating human foodstuffs chewing on pipes or electrical wires in attic fire hazard from chewing electrical wires bringing nesting material into attic or walls – odour problems from thousands of droppings and urine stains.
If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. In fact, for wildlife removal, most of the repairs are made prior to the trapping, which makes the job much more efficient. If you simply hire a trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. I use steel screen or flashing and sealant, to make your home critter proof, with guarantee.
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C NorrisVery professional, knowledgeable and courteous staff, from the receptionist to the service people. We had them come and remove a dead raccoon from our property – they came the… read more
Colin BelangerCame out very quickly to deal with issues on a house that I had just purchased. They were able to remove a squirrel and point out and repair various potential… read more
Leland HarperNoticing dig marks around my garden shed, but thanks to great workers at pro trap, they can’t get under my shed to set up home. Professional, courteous, thorough work.Thank… read more
Elaine WoodsWe recently had a raccoon living in our soffit. Pro trap came right away and humanely removed the the raccoon and relocated him to another home. They repaired all the damage… read more
Connie KortA GREAT bunch of work men they came to repair my house after raccoon invasion it was quick and great job done . And I hired them again to help… read more
Darlene “Dolly” MckayIf I could rate him 10 stars, I would. Jack went above and beyond. We had so many questions for him about our ordeal and he answered everything. True… read more
Tom PaceDid an awesome job as usual More than happy with this service Will definitely be using again Thanks Cheers
Gary AyersPositive: Professionalism , Quality , Responsiveness , Value Were able to get someone out to me same day. Richard was very helpful and explained everything he… read more
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