When you hire a company to get raccoons out of your attic or squirrels out of your soffit, you aren’t just paying for them to take an animal away. You are paying for peace of mind. You want to know that the problem is solved—permanently.

This is why the warranty is the most important part of any wildlife control contract. It is the difference between a temporary band-aid and a long-term solution.

The Reality of Wildlife: They Want Back In

Wild animals are creatures of habit. If a raccoon has established a den in your attic, it considers that space “home.” Even if you trap and remove that specific raccoon, the scent of the den remains.

• Pheromones: The oils and urine left behind act as a beacon to other animals in the neighborhood. “Vacancy Here!”
• Persistence: Squirrels and raccoons are incredibly strong and determined. If you seal a hole with flimsy material, they will chew right through it or rip it off to get back to the scent.

Because of this pressure, the quality of the repair work is critical.

What a Good Warranty Covers

A reputable wildlife control company should offer a written warranty on their exclusion work. Here is what to look for:

1. Workmanship and Materials The warranty should cover the specific repairs made.

• If they install a chimney cap, and a raccoon rips it off, they should replace it.
• If they seal a hole with steel mesh, and a squirrel chews through the caulk around it, they should fix it.

2. Re-Entry The warranty should guarantee that the target species will not get back in through the repaired areas.

• Note: Most warranties are specific to the repaired entry point. If you pay to seal a hole on the east side of the roof, but a squirrel chews a new hole on the west side next year, that is usually a new service call. This is why we recommend full home exclusion (sealing all potential weak points), which allows us to offer a more comprehensive warranty for the whole house.

3. Duration Look for a warranty of at least one year. This ensures the repair withstands all four seasons of weather (expansion/contraction) and the next breeding season’s wildlife pressure. Many companies offer renewable warranties for an annual fee.

Why “Handyman” Fixes Fail

We often get calls to fix repairs done by general contractors or handymen. While they are skilled at building, they don’t understand animal behavior.

• Spray Foam: Rodents chew through it like cotton candy.
• Chicken Wire: Raccoons can tear it like paper.
• Wood Patches: Squirrels will just chew the new wood.

A wildlife warranty means the company is using animal-proof materials:

• Heavy-gauge galvanized steel mesh (hardware cloth).
• Metal flashing.
• Concrete and mortar.
• High-performance sealants.

Our Promise

At Critter Removal of Louisville, we stand behind our work. We don’t just want to catch the animal; we want to secure your home. Our exclusion services come with a clear, written warranty. If an animal breaches our repair, we return, remove the animal, and fix the repair at no cost to you.

Don’t settle for a quick fix. Invest in a guaranteed solution that protects your home for years to come.