The Woodlands, Texas
Professional Wildlife services
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(713) 775-8799
Animal Exclusion in The Woodlands, Texas
Animal exclusion in The Woodlands means finding every gap a raccoon, squirrel, rat or snake can use on your house, getting out the animals already inside, and closing those gaps for good. Michael Gerbino of Cypress Critters & Pests does that work himself, with materials that hold against teeth and claws and that sit neatly on the house, which matters under Woodlands covenants. Call Michael at 713-775-8799 and he will walk the roofline with you.
Why do Woodlands houses need exclusion more than most?
Many places clear the land first and plant trees later. The Woodlands kept the forest and built inside it. Pines and oaks stand a few steps from the walls, limbs lie across the shingles, and greenbelts run behind whole streets of houses. For a squirrel or a raccoon, the roof is just the next branch. The pressure never lets up, because the woods keep producing new animals looking for a dry place to den.
That is why trapping alone does not fix it here. Catching one animal does not change the house. The gap it used is still open, it still smells like a den, and the next animal lives a few trees away. Exclusion closes the door itself, and Michael explains the whole method on his animal exclusion and live trapping page.
Can the sealing be done without changing the look of the house?
In most cases, yes. Woodlands covenants keep a close eye on changes to the outside of a house, so Michael plans the work to stay quiet. Mesh goes behind vent slats instead of over them. Flashing is tucked along the roof edge and the trim line. A chimney cap is the one piece that usually shows. Where something will be visible from the street, he tells you before he installs it, so you can check the covenant rules for your house if you need to.
| Spot on the house | What uses it | How Michael closes it |
|---|---|---|
| Roof edge under an overhanging limb | Squirrels, roof rats | Metal flashing fitted along the gap between roof deck and fascia |
| Soffit return, where a low roof meets a second-story wall | Raccoons, squirrels | Panel repaired and backed with galvanized mesh |
| Gable vent | Squirrels, raccoons | Heavy mesh fastened behind the slats, out of sight |
| Chimney top | Raccoons | A sturdy chimney cap |
| A/C line chase and pipe openings | Rats, mice, snakes | Hardware cloth and rodent-resistant sealant, never foam alone |
| Under a deck or porch | Opossums, skunks, snakes | Mesh buried along the edge so nothing digs under |
How Michael handles it here
- Inspect the whole house. Roofline, vents, chimney, attic, garage and the ground around the slab, plus the trees that give animals a way up.
- Get the animals out first. One-way doors let squirrels and raccoons leave and keep them from coming back in. Cage traps go where a door will not fit. He checks for young before the last opening is closed. Any animal caught alive is removed and handled following Texas rules.
- Seal every opening. Galvanized mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing and solid vent covers, fastened so they cannot be pried loose.
- Repair the damage. Chewed fascia, torn soffit and pulled vent screens are put back right.
- Check the result. He confirms there is no more activity before calling the job done.
Want the roofline looked at? Call Michael at 713-775-8799.
What goes into the quote?
Michael gives you a number after he has seen the house. What moves it is how many openings there are, how high and steep the roof is where they sit, whether a chimney cap or new vent covers are needed, whether there are young inside, and how much repair the animals left behind.
Nearby
Michael does the same work in animal exclusion in Spring and animal exclusion in Tomball. In The Woodlands, the two jobs that most often lead to exclusion are raccoon removal and squirrel removal. Everything he does in town is on the The Woodlands page. Call 713-775-8799 or use the contact page.
Questions people ask about animal exclusion in The Woodlands
Do I need covenant approval for exclusion work in The Woodlands?
That depends on the rules that apply to your house, and Michael does not set those. What he does is tell you before the work which pieces will be visible from the street, such as a chimney cap, and which sit out of sight behind vents or along the trim. That gives you what you need to check with whoever approves changes to your house.
How does Michael find every opening on a Woodlands house?
He walks the whole roofline, not only the hole you noticed, and goes into the attic to follow the trails, droppings and chewed spots back to where they start. He also looks at the trees, because a limb lying on the shingles usually marks the spot an animal uses. Most houses have more than one weak point.
What happens to animals still inside when the house is sealed?
Nothing is sealed in. One-way doors and cage traps come first, and Michael checks for young before the final opening is closed, because a mother shut out will tear a new hole to reach them. Each one caught alive is then removed and handled following Texas rules. Only then does the last gap get closed.
What materials actually keep squirrels and raccoons out?
Metal. Galvanized mesh, hardware cloth, metal flashing, heavy vent covers and a solid chimney cap hold up against teeth and claws. Wood, plastic vent covers, window screen and spray foam do not. A squirrel chews through foam in an afternoon, which is why quick patches fail and the animal is back within weeks.
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.
