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Raccoons Break Into 3 Gable Vents in Howell, NJ
After hearing noises during all hours of the evening, this customer in Howell, NJ contacted our Little Rascals Nuisance Wildlife Division for assistance and we were sent out. When we arrived and inspected the home, we noticed that three of the gable vents were damaged. When we took a closer look at the damage, we found raccoon hair and paw prints around each area. Looks the homeowner has a raccoon infestation!
We installed a one-way over each of the gable vents and then temporarily enclosed them with hardware cloth. A one-way is designed to allow the raccoons to safely leave the area, but prevent them from getting back in. We also set-up several baited devices nearby. A short while later, we safely retrieved all of the raccoons that had infested the home and took them to a new, safer location.
We then disinfected the attic and went back to our trucks to fashion a louvered vent guard. We then installed one over each of the gable vents. The louvered vent guard is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel. It won't rust, is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes, and properly secures the gable vents from not just raccoons, but all nuisance wildlife and birds too.
Dig Defense® Stops Opossum From Residing Underneath Shed in Beachwood, NJ
A new customer in Beachwood, NJ, called Little Rascals after spotting an opossum walking across her yard and going underneath her shed! In order to safely retrieve the opossum, we installed a positive set and then installed Dig Defense® around the entire shed.
A positive set is comprised of a nose cone that is attached to a two-gaited, heavy-duty device. The nose cone will safely guide the opossum into the device. It's called a positive set, because we are positive that the opossum will enter the device. Dig Defense® is a below-ground fence system that is 15 inches deep, 4 feet across, and protects structures against opossums, skunks, groundhogs, and other nuisance wildlife!
In a short amount of time, we successfully retrieved the opossum and relocated it to a humane environment. We then removed our device, filled in the burrow, and installed another portion of Dig Defense®.
The Builder's Gap Allows Squirrels to Infest Home in Beachwood, NJ
A number of squirrels were exploiting the builder's gap of this property in Beachwood, NJ and infesting the home. A builders gap is the gap between the fascia board (where the gutter is hung) and roof decking. This gap is caused when roof decking is stopped too short and is not flush with the fascia. The gap is meant to help with airflow throughout the attic, but is also the perfect place for nuisance wildlife to enter your home!
After safely retrieving and relocating all the squirrels out of this home, we excluded the area with Pest-Blok. Pest-Blok is a sturdy material that undergoes a silicone-protected polyester coating process, which makes it last longer. It doesn't restrict the airflow to the attic & guards the home against all types of nuisance wildlife. Now the builder's gap is properly secured and the squirrels, as well as birds & bats, are excluded from the area.
Huge Yellow Jackets Nest Under the Attic Insulation in Colts Neck, NJ
This homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ, had a major infestation of yellow jackets in one of her upstairs bathroom and needed help to remove them ASAP. So she found Cowleys online, gave us a call, and we were sent out to inspect and treat. As we examined the bathroom, we noticed that the yellow jackets were coming from a tiny hole in the bathroom closet. Since the attic was right above, we decided to inspect that area. As we removed a piece of insulation, we uncovered a HUGE yellow jackets nest! Turns out that there was a tiny hole in the attic that the yellow jackets were using to infest the home!
We treated the nest with a knockdown aerosol and a knockdown dusting application. Both of these treatments will exterminate the yellow jackets almost immediately. A short while later, we carefully removed the nest, disposed of it, cleaned up the area, sealed the hole in the bathroom closet with a waterproof adhesive, and then applied a liquid residual product to the attic area. This treatment will eliminate any remaining yellow jackets in the area as well as prevent them from rebuilding their nest.
Gas Meter Taken Over by Bald-Faced Hornets in Colts Neck, NJ
As she was cleaning up her yard, this homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ spotted a hornets nest on her gas meter! She immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. When we arrived, we equipped our protective bee suit, and took a closer look at these stinging insects. Once we got close, we were able to identify these pests as bald-faced hornets.
Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. The surface of their upper midsection almost looks triangular from the side, and they have white markings on their face. They have a bad temper and are territorial and aggressive. So aggressive that they won't hesitate to sting anything or anyone that comes close to their nest. They also have smooth stingers and can sting over and over again. Even more terrifying is that bald-faced hornets can actually sense vibrations in the air and even remember their invader's face!
For treatment, we injected a knockdown aerosol application directly into the nest. This application neutralizes the bald-faced hornets almost immediately. After a few moments went by, we carefully removed the nest and then disposed of it properly.
