AllPest Pest Control & Wildlife Removal Blog 

Many homeowners are faced with a pest problem at some point in their life, even if your not seeing the pests they're hearing. you might start to notice scratching, rustling, tapping, or thumping sounds in walls or attics. A reliable pest control company will assess the problem and provide an appropriate diagnosis. To help pinpoint your problem and investigate who, and what is causing these noises, AllPest Pest Control & Wildlife Removal in the Dayton, Ohio area should be your first call for any of your pest control needs. 

Pest Control Experts on Noises in Your Walls & Attics

1. Rodents 

The most common causes of noise in walls & Attics that we find in the Miami Valley is do to Mice/Rats. Mice can enter your house through a hole the size of dime, so it shouldn't be a surprise that you would hear these pesky critters running through your walls or attic before you even start to see them in the living space. you should pay very close attention to what time of day you are hearing the noises. because Mice are nocturnal, so you would generally hear them late at night or very early in the mornings. 

2. Raccoons & Squirrels 
Another consideration for a noisy creature that you could hear thumping in your attic at night could be a Raccoon. Typically Raccoons will use a tree to gain access to the roof, once on the roof raccoons can actually sniff out any spot on the roof that could be starting to rot and they'll dig until they're in your attic. Here in the Dayton, Ohio area we have also seen raccoons knock down panels of soffit around your house. squirrels also will access your attic from tree branches that may be hanging over the top of your roof. we have also seen where squirrels will enter through a chewed dryer vent as well.

3. Bats & Birds 
The scariest critters that are noisy in attics are Bats. Yes bats are common in this area of Ohio these creatures use echolocation to communicate with each other and to help them find food. If you are hearing scratching, or you are noticing a high pitched clicks or chirps you may be harboring bats in your attic. Bats tend to follow drafts of warm or cold air so in the cold months they will follow the warmth coming from the living space down into the warm envelope of your home to stay warm themselves throughout the winter months. 

If you do hear any of these noises, put your trust in AllPest Pest Control to address any of your animal removal or pest control needs. Serving the greater Miami Valley, Ohio area for over 20 years, our pest control professionals specialize in everything from bedbug extermination to Termites and animal removal. You can reach AllPest Pest Control & Wildlife Removal at (937) 884-5646. We have been improving health conditions and protecting people and businesses from Bedbugs, Roaches, Termites, and Nuisance Wildlife for a number of years.