Squirrel Removal in Newnan, GA
Light running and scratching overhead in the morning or late afternoon? That is the classic squirrel pattern, and Newnan's tall, many-gabled older homes give squirrels more openings than most. Call us and tell us about the job — we will confirm the local crew for Coweta County before any work starts.
Squirrels in your Newnan home
A Victorian or antebellum house in one of Newnan's historic districts can have four, five or more gables, and each one usually has a louvered vent. Add the wood cornice returns at the corners, the built-in gutters that rot from the inside, and decades of paint layered over joints that have quietly opened up, and a squirrel has a lot of choices. The big shade trees that make those streets so pleasant also put the roof one easy jump from a limb.
Newer homes along I-85 and out into the county aren't off the hook. Builders often leave a gable vent with only a thin screen behind it, or a small gap where a lower roof tucks under a higher one, and squirrels find those within weeks of a house backing up to woods. Whatever the age of the house, a squirrel inside is chewing wiring, tearing up insulation, and making the hole bigger every week. Here is how the problem plays out in Newnan and how a local pro ends it.
Many gables, many vents
The single most common way a squirrel gets into a home here is a gable vent. On a simple ranch there are two. On the steep, cross-gabled roofs of Newnan's older houses there can be twice that, often with wooden louvers that have softened over the years or screens that rusted out long ago. Squirrels push through a weak screen or chew the edge of a louver until it gives. A good inspection looks at every gable, not just the one where you saw a squirrel go in, because they move to the next one as soon as the first is closed.
Box gutters, cornices and old roofs
Many Victorian-era homes have built-in box gutters that sit inside the roof edge, and when their lining fails the wood behind them rots without anyone seeing it from the ground. The same goes for cornice returns at the corners of the roof. Soft wood is easy for a squirrel to chew through. Older slate or metal roofs can also have loose pieces or gaps at the valleys and ridge. The fix on a historic house is usually metal backing or flashing behind the trim, so the look of the house stays the same while the gap is closed for good.
Never seal the mother out
Squirrel babies in Georgia usually arrive in spring and again in fall, though the season can run long. If you close the hole while the mother is out and her litter is inside, she won't give up. She will chew a new way in, often through the fascia, siding or roof, and leave the house more damaged than before. That is why the pro checks for a nest before anything is closed, then either waits until the young can leave with her or removes them by hand.
Flying squirrels and the walls
If the noise starts after dark, you may have southern flying squirrels, a small native species that lives in groups. In a balloon-framed older home they can drop from the attic into the open wall cavities, so you hear them inside the walls downstairs as well as overhead. The removal is the same as for gray squirrels, but flying squirrels fit through much smaller gaps, so the pro has to search harder for tight openings before calling the house sealed.
What not to try first
Mothballs, ammonia rags, strobe lights and radios in the attic don't move squirrels out for long, and mothballs should never be used around a house for an animal problem. Spray foam and plastic vent covers fail too, because a squirrel chews through them in minutes. And cutting back limbs alone won't solve it: squirrels climb wood siding, brick chimneys and downspouts just fine. The only lasting answer is closing the openings with metal.
How the pro clears and seals the house
The local pro finds every entry, then mounts one-way doors over the active holes or sets live traps that are checked daily. Once the attic is confirmed empty and no young are left behind, each gap is closed with galvanized hardware cloth, steel mesh or metal flashing. On a newer home that usually means the gable vents and roof-joint gaps; on an older one it can mean every gable, the cornices and around each chimney. The work should last as long as the house. Ask what warranty comes with it and get that in writing.
Common squirrel questions in Newnan
How do I get squirrels out of my attic in Newnan?+
I hear scratching in my attic in the morning — is it squirrels?+
Will the squirrels come back after they're removed?+
There are baby squirrels in my attic — what should I do?+
Are squirrels really a fire risk?+
How much does squirrel removal cost in Newnan?+
Other Newnan problems that come with squirrels
Our wildlife crew handles these closely related problems — the ones that most often turn up with a squirrel issue.
Got more than squirrels in Newnan?
Squirrels are rarely the only thing using an attic or yard in Newnan. See everything we handle locally on the Newnan wildlife removal hub, or jump to Georgia wildlife removal.
Want the background before you call? Read our statewide guide: Squirrels in the attic: what it costs and why sealing too early backfires.
One call to your Newnan squirrel crew
The longer squirrels stay in the attic, the more they chew and the bigger the cleanup. Call us and tell us about the job — we will confirm the local crew for your county before any work starts.
- Local to Coweta County. Georgia DNR-compliant handling — call to ask about licensing and insurance.
- Humane exclusion. One-way doors and steel sealing, not poison.
- Done right. Removal, exclusion and cleanup.