Spring, Texas
Professional Wildlife services
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Animal Exclusion in Spring, Texas
Michael Gerbino of Cypress Critters & Pests handles animal exclusion in Spring himself. Exclusion means closing up a house so animals cannot get back in. He inspects the whole building, gets out whatever is living inside with live traps or one-way doors, seals each opening with metal and hardware cloth, and repairs the damage. Call Michael at 713-775-8799 to have a Spring house checked.
Why does a Spring house need sealing and not only a trap?
Spring has two things animals want: cover and a way to travel. Spring Creek and its greenway run along the line between Harris and Montgomery counties, and that green strip carries raccoons, opossums and snakes from one neighborhood to the next. Many established streets also have tall trees whose limbs reach out over the roof. With that much wildlife living nearby, an open gap in a soffit or vent does not stay empty for long. Take one squirrel out and another one finds the same hole, often within a few weeks, because the old nest still smells like a home.
That is why Michael treats the trap as the first step and not the whole job. The part that keeps a Spring attic quiet is the sealing, explained in full on the animal exclusion and live trapping page.
What does Michael check on a Spring exclusion inspection?
He covers the whole house, from the ridge to the foundation, because animals rarely use only the opening the homeowner noticed. On a typical Spring house the list looks like this.
| Spot on the house | What he looks for | Why it matters in Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Roof edge under overhanging limbs | Chewed fascia, curled shingles, a gap where the roof deck meets the trim | Limbs over the roof let squirrels, rats and raccoons step straight onto it |
| Soffits and corners where two rooflines meet | Loose or torn panels, gaps behind the trim | A common first opening on two-story houses |
| Gable and roof vents | Torn screens, chewed plastic covers | Easy to push through and hard to spot from the yard |
| Chimney | A missing or broken cap | An open flue reads as a hollow tree to a raccoon |
| A/C line chase and pipe openings | Holes stuffed with foam or left open | Rats and mice use them as a hallway into the walls |
| Garage door corners, slab edges, decks and sheds | Worn seals, dig marks, open space underneath | Where opossums, skunks and snakes move in low, especially on lots near the creek |
How Michael handles it here
The work follows a set order. Animals already inside come out alive, either through a one-way door that lets them leave but not return, or in a cage trap set on the path they travel. Raccoons, skunks and other animals caught at a Spring house are removed alive and handled following Texas rules. In late winter and spring he checks for young before anything is closed, so a mother is never shut out with her litter still inside.
Next, every opening is sealed with galvanized mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing, heavy vent covers or a chimney cap. Torn soffits and chewed trim are repaired, and soiled insulation is cleaned out. Exclusion sits underneath every animal job Michael does, from raccoon removal to rodent work.
To book an exclusion inspection in Spring, call 713-775-8799.
Nearby
In Spring, exclusion is often the second half of another job. A raccoon in the chimney leads to raccoon removal in Spring, and scratching over the ceiling after dark leads to rat and mouse control in Spring. The same sealing work is done just north in The Woodlands and in Klein. Every Spring service is listed on the Spring, Texas page.
What goes into the quote?
Michael gives a number once he has walked the house. It depends on how many openings there are, how high and steep the roof is where they sit, whether young animals are inside, how many vents or a chimney need metal covers, and how much repair and attic clean-up is left behind. Call 713-775-8799 or send a note through the contact page.
Questions people ask about animal exclusion in Spring
Is exclusion worth it if I only heard one animal in my Spring attic?
Usually it is. One animal means there is at least one opening, and Spring has plenty of raccoons, squirrels and rats nearby to use it next. Sealing the house closes the opening you know about and the ones you have not found yet. Michael points out each gap during the inspection, so the homeowner sees what is being closed and why.
Does living near Spring Creek change how a house should be sealed?
It adds to the low work. Houses that back up to the creek or its trails see more opossums, skunks and snakes, so Michael pays extra attention to the space under decks, sheds and porches and to garage door corners. Those spaces can be closed off with mesh buried along the edge so animals cannot dig back under.
What materials go into sealing the entry points?
Galvanized mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing, heavy vent covers and chimney caps, fastened so they cannot be pried loose. Spray foam, window screen and thin plastic are not used as a seal on their own, because squirrels and rats chew through them. The material is matched to the animal that is trying to get in at that spot.
Can the holes be closed while animals are still inside?
Not safely. An animal sealed inside will chew or tear a new way out, or die in the attic or a wall. Michael gets the animals out first with one-way doors or live traps, checks that no young are left in a nest, and only then closes the last opening. Doing it in that order is what makes the seal hold.
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.
