Heavy Scratching In Attic

Though bats are typically quiet nocturnal animals they do make high pitched screeching sounds around dusk or dawn.

Heavy scratching in attic. This sound is associated with them moving around the attic dragging a heavy object destroying something or just shoving among themselves. Many of the species that you have in your attic are nocturnal and are more likely to be. Some of the damage isn t such a big deal such as gnawing on wooden beams or scratching off the insulation or insulating paper. Once you ve ruled out an intruder and other immediate causes for distress you may find you ve.

First you hear a scritch then a scratch next thing you know you ve got critters in the attic. Hearing high pitched attic noises. Raccoons are the largest heaviest attic invaders and i routinely remove them from attics. Attics make a perfect abode for all different types of creatures from the ones that scurry to those that soar.

Scratching sounds scratching sounds are the most common noises you will hear in your attic and unfortunately the hardest to link to a particular animal. Wire chewing in the attic. Most animals scratch in the attic to clear out space for nesting or maybe to bury. Scratching noise at night in the attic.

Animals can cause a lot of damage when they live in your home or attic. For more information on attic cleanup please see my full attic restoration page. Squealing sounds of heavy walking from the. A scratching in the attic early in the morning call if likely to be a grey squirrel.

If you hear thumping in your attic at night it s most likely a larger animal such as a raccoon or opossum engaged in jumping from one area of the attic to another actively shoving or destroying something or dragging something heavy. Don t worry it s not uncommon especially in new england where the attics of both historic homes and new construction can wind up being a haven for creatures of every sort.