You ll hear these pests more at night as they re looking for food although colder temperatures also increases activity.
Attic critter scratching miday.
Damage to electrical wiring.
This is an immediate sign that birds are nesting within your home or business.
Raccoons are notorious for making themselves comfy in your attic insulation.
Raccoons make very loud noises too.
Raccoons are physically the largest attic intruder so they tend to make louder scratching dragging and thumping noises.
Heavy pounding noises in the attic or ceiling.
There are a number of wild critters that could be causing the noises but among the most common are things like squirrels bats rats mice raccoons skunks opossums and birds.
Raccoons can carry rabies as well as cause a lot of damage to your attic insulation and wiring.
Squealing typically a sign of baby raccoons.
Chirping sounds within your home.
They are also nocturnal animals and it is common to hear them running back and forth in the attic at night and scratching the ceiling boards.
Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic.
These noises are a lot slower and heavier than squirrel and rodent noises.