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Squirrel Control in Waco,TX
Scratching in the ceiling during the day, chewed wiring in the attic, or a hole gnawed straight through your fascia board, that’s a squirrel problem, and it doesn’t stay small for long. Squirrels are persistent chewers, and once one has found a way into your attic, it’ll keep widening that entry point and bringing more activity behind it. Action Services has been trapping and excluding squirrels across Waco and McLennan County since 1994, and we handle it as a full job, trapping the animals already inside, then sealing the property so new ones can’t get in behind them.
Squirrels are active during the day, unlike most of the other wildlife we deal with, which is actually one of the easier ways to identify them, versus a raccoon or opossum. But that daytime activity doesn’t make them less destructive. They chew through electrical wiring, HVAC lines, wood trim, and insulation to build nests, and a squirrel problem left alone for a season can turn into a real fire risk, not just a nuisance. We treat squirrel jobs as trapping and exclusion together, because trapping without sealing the entry points just means you’re paying for the same call again in a few months.
Squirrels are easier to catch in the act than most wildlife since they’re active during daylight hours, but a lot of homeowners still miss the early signs.
If you're hearing movement in the attic or walls specifically during daytime hours, that points toward squirrels rather than raccoons or opossums, which are nocturnal. The sound is usually quick, scurrying movement rather than heavy footsteps.
Squirrels have front teeth that never stop growing, so they chew constantly to keep them worn down. Gnaw marks on fascia boards, soffits, attic vents, or exposed wiring are a strong sign an entry point has already been created or widened.
A gap at a roof valley, a chewed vent cover, or a gap where two roof sections meet are common squirrel entry points. Once one squirrel establishes an entry, it tends to widen with continued use.
Squirrels build nests out of shredded insulation, leaves, and fabric, and will leave droppings concentrated in one area of the attic. If you've been up in the attic recently and noticed disturbed insulation or debris that wasn't there before, that's usually where the activity is centered.
Squirrels are quick to find a new way in if the old one gets sealed while they’re still inside, so timing and sequence matter here more than with most wildlife jobs. Our process is built to trap first, confirm the property is clear, then seal it properly.
We check the attic, roofline, soffits, and vents to identify every active or potential entry point, not just the one that's obvious from the ground. Squirrels often have more than one access route once they've been in a structure a while.
We place live cage traps at the confirmed entry and activity points, using placement and timing suited to squirrel behavior. Traps are checked on a regular schedule until activity stops completely, since a single trapped squirrel doesn't always mean the attic is clear.
Trapped squirrels are removed from the property and relocated in accordance with Texas wildlife regulations. If a nest with young is involved, we confirm the entire group is out before considering the job finished.
Once the attic is confirmed clear, we seal every identified entry point with materials built to withstand chewing, not just a quick patch that gets gnawed through again in a few weeks. This is the step that actually keeps squirrels from coming back.
Why Waco Homeowners Call Action Services for Squirrel Control
We’ve worked in Waco since 1994 and we’re licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Structural Pest Control Service. We’re locally owned, not a call center routing you to a national franchise, and we know the roofline styles and attic access points common across McLennan County homes, from older neighborhoods near downtown to newer builds out toward Hewitt and Woodway. We treat squirrel jobs as trapping and exclusion together because we’ve seen how often a trapping-only job turns into a repeat call, and we’d rather solve it once.
Areas We Serve Squirrel Control
If you are in McLennan County or a nearby county, call us to confirm service availability at your address.
Squirrel Control FAQs
A: Squirrels chew through electrical wiring as readily as wood, and damaged wiring inside an attic is a genuine fire risk. The longer squirrels have access, the more wiring and structural material gets affected.
A: Not if the squirrel is still inside. Sealing an active entry point with an animal trapped inside forces it to chew a new way out, which usually means new damage in a different spot. We confirm the attic is clear before any permanent sealing.
A: Not usually. Squirrel activity often involves more than one animal, especially if a nest with young is present, so we keep monitoring traps until activity actually stops rather than assuming one catch means the job is done.
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A: We’re available 24/7 and can often schedule same-day or next-day service. Call or text 254-717-6077 and we’ll give you a realistic window based on the day’s schedule
A: Store-bought repellents rarely hold up against an established squirrel nest, and improperly placed traps can catch the wrong animal or miss the actual entry points entirely. Most DIY attempts end up costing more time before the homeowner calls a professional anyway.