Cypress, Texas
Professional Wildlife services
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Animal Exclusion in Cypress, Texas
Animal exclusion in Cypress is handled by Michael Gerbino of Cypress Critters & Pests. He walks the house from roof to foundation, finds every gap an animal can use, gets out any animal already inside alive, and closes those gaps with metal and hardware cloth so nothing else moves in. In Cypress the openings are often on newer houses that back up to woods or the Cypress Creek corridor. Call Michael at 713-775-8799 to have your house checked.
Where do animals get into Cypress houses?
Cypress has two kinds of houses side by side: two-story homes in the large master-planned subdivisions, and older houses on acreage lots. Animals use different weak spots on each, and Michael checks both kinds the same careful way.
| Part of the house | What Michael looks for | Animals that use it |
|---|---|---|
| Roof returns on two-story houses | The boxed corner where a first-floor roof meets a second-story wall, with loose trim or a gap behind it | Raccoons, squirrels, roof rats |
| Fascia and roof edge | Spots where the trim board along the roof edge has pulled away from the roof deck | Squirrels, roof rats |
| Gable and roof vents | Thin screens behind the vent slats, plastic vent caps that can be chewed | Squirrels, raccoons, bats |
| AC line and pipe openings | The hole where refrigerant lines, wiring or plumbing enter the wall, often filled with foam or nothing | Rats, mice, snakes |
| Garage door corners | Worn rubber seals and gaps at the bottom corners | Mice, rats, snakes |
| Crawl-space vents and skirting | Broken vent screens and loose skirting on raised houses, more common on older acreage lots | Opossums, skunks, rats, snakes |
A gap the width of a thumb is enough for a mouse. A loose soffit panel is enough for a raccoon. The point of the inspection is to find all of them, not only the one where you saw an animal.
How Michael handles exclusion here
Michael does the inspection and the work himself. On a Cypress house the job usually runs in this order.
- Inspect. He walks the roofline, goes into the attic, and checks the foundation, garage and any outbuildings. He shows you each opening he finds.
- Get the animals out alive. Cage traps or one-way doors, depending on the animal and the opening. Raccoons and other fur-bearers are removed alive and handled following Texas rules.
- Check for young. Nothing gets sealed until he knows no young are left inside.
- Seal. Openings are closed with heavy galvanized hardware cloth, metal flashing and sturdy vent covers, fastened so they cannot be pulled loose.
- Repair and clean. Torn soffits and chewed trim are put back, and soiled insulation and droppings are cleaned out.
The full method, and why sealing matters more than trapping, is on the main animal exclusion and live trapping page. Want someone on the roof this week? Call 713-775-8799.
Is exclusion worth doing on a newer Cypress house?
Often it matters most on a newer house. The subdivision may have been woods a short time ago, so the animals are close, and the house has never been checked by someone looking at it the way an animal does. Sealing it once, properly, is how it stays quiet.
Nearby
Michael does the same work in animal exclusion in Tomball and animal exclusion in Klein. If the animal in your Cypress house is already known, see raccoon removal in Cypress or rat and mouse control in Cypress. Everything else Michael handles here is on the Cypress town page.
What goes into the quote?
Michael gives a number after the inspection, once he has seen how many openings there are, how high they sit, whether an animal is still inside, and how much repair is needed. Call Michael at 713-775-8799 or use the contact page.
Questions people ask about animal exclusion in Cypress
Can Michael seal my Cypress house while an animal is still inside?
Not until it is out. Sealing an animal in means it chews a new hole or dies inside a wall. Michael first gets it out alive with a cage trap or a one-way door, checks that no young are left, and only then closes the last opening. The order is what makes the job hold.
Why would a new house in Cypress need exclusion work?
New houses are built quickly, and small gaps at roof returns, vent screens and pipe openings are common. Many Cypress subdivisions also sit right next to woods or the creek, so animals are close by from the first day. A house can be new and still have several easy ways in.
What does Michael use to close the openings?
Heavy galvanized hardware cloth, metal flashing and sturdy vent covers, depending on the spot. These are materials raccoons, squirrels and rats cannot chew or pull apart. Foam and window screen are not used as a final seal, because animals get through them quickly.
Does exclusion cover the garage and crawl space too?
Yes. Rats, mice and snakes often come in low, through garage door corners, AC line openings and broken crawl-space vents. Michael checks those along with the roofline, because sealing only the top of the house leaves the bottom open for the animals that come in from the ground.
Contact Us Anytime
Michael handles raccoons, opossums, squirrels, rats and snakes day or night. He inspects the whole house to find every way in, catches the animals alive, and seals the openings so they cannot come back. He also repairs the damage they leave behind.
Call or Text Michael
(713) 775-8799
Cypress Critters & Pests
Cypress Critters & Pests is owner-operated by Michael Gerbino: humane wildlife exclusion, live trapping and pest control around Cypress, Spring, Tomball, The Woodlands, Klein and Houston.
