If you are having issues with squirrels in the attic and need squirrel control, please call Summit Environmental Solutions to schedule a free inspection and squirrel removal.

Squirrels are amazing creatures. They can leap 10 times their body length and turn their ankles 180 degrees to face any direction when climbing. Here are 20 fun facts about squirrels.

Bats require specific temperatures for hibernation, ranging from 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit. That is why so many choose attics as an ideal winter home.

No other mammals in the Northeast are as misunderstood as bats. This publication will describe the important role that bats play in our environment and will explain what to do if you find yourself sharing living quarters with them.

While most squirrels species might look meek and harmless, they can gnaw through anything with their razor-sharp teeth including electrical wires and exposed electrical connections. That is why you need to keep them out of your home.

When the nights get longer, nocturnal animals lurking outside become even more active. In the fall, that means a better chance for raccoons, opossums, bats and other nocturnal animals to enter your home.

Research suggests that bats may be special in their ability to host zoonotic viruses when compared to other rodents. What does that mean to a homeowner? A good start is with bat control.

The North American gray squirrel is an invasive species that can cause significant damage to your home and can also transmit diseases that trigger respiratory issues that affect you and your family members.

Voles are the outdoor version of your friendly, neighborhood house mouse. Voles need vegetation to live long lives, meaning they can damage your lawn and garden.

Rats can easily adapt to our environments easily and most of the time, by choice. Due to the abundance of food and shelter rats adapt rather easily. We provide regular food sources like bird feeders, and pet food bowls that are topped off regularly.

Mice typically enter our homes between October and February, looking for food, water, and shelter from the cold. While these rodents may look cute, mice spread more germs than most people realize. Mice can actually carry as many as 200 human pathogens!

As winter approaches rodents may begin to take up residence in your home. They are not only a health hazard because of diseases they carry, but