Animal Proofing

Shamrock Wildlife Services provides painless and affordable animal proofing. We will do our best to prevent any animals from accessing your home. Animal trapping and removal methods can be sufficient, but animal proofing can prevent anything that could happen in the future. Many businesses and homeowners prefer this over trapping!

Call (219) 707-1968 to learn more about wildlife animal proofing, exclusion, and repair of any damage caused by animals.

4.9
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Robin Kawecki
00:48 31 Oct 25
We're very happy with Shamrock's results. We had squirrels deeply entrenched between floors and ceilings in our old house which had numerous modifications over the years. Shamrock found numerous open entry points and were able to eventually clear out our home. We chose Shamrock because they offered to humanely trap and release. We'll contact Shamrock again should we need them. They were very responsive to extra incidents as well. Feel confident in choosing them.
JoEllen Balazs
16:46 21 Oct 25
Absolutely the best people to work with, Conor knew within minutes what was going on in my attic. Very knowledgeable and very nice to do business with. Thanks again for everything.
Alan Stephens
17:09 20 Oct 25
Happy with the service so far. Still to early to know if the bat issue we have has been resolved or I would have given a 5 star rating. They were very informative and quickly performed the necessary work to address the problem.
Susan Jensen
14:03 08 Oct 25
Shamrock Wildlife is a terrific company! I have hired them twice and would recommend them to anyone. They are so attentive, efficient, professional and honest! My first experience was a groundhog problem they completely took care of. First they excluded him from under my shed, then came back and sealed off any future attempts by Mr. Groundhog to build his home. Never had another problem with the heavy wire screen they installed at ground level, even going into ground to prevent digging. I was so pleased with their work that I called them first when my second wildlife problem arose.

Bats! Yuck! They promptly found the entry points! After testing for current infestation they sealed up the roof to avoid re-entry. Next they vacuumed out entire attic insulation, then they disinfected attic before blowing in all new, clean insulation. I am so pleased with their wonderful job!! Bat remediation is the best feeling, knowing my house is now free and clear. Yes, Shamrock is the way to go!
aurora kittredge
01:28 07 Oct 25
We had a squirrel move into the walls between our townhome over the summer. Shamrock came out and gave me an quote and setup the trap the same day. It was on the second floor where he had to work around electrical lines. Very professional and informative about the situation. They checked the trap daily until they caught the culprit. They removed their trap and covered the hole until we could get the siding repaired. Reasonably priced and efficient service. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Mike Martin
18:36 06 Oct 25
Connor and crew are in sync with their experience, whether it’s catch n release or just keeping the critters out. I’ve used Shamrock 3 times now and each project was completed quickly and successfully.
Dino Vellios
16:00 13 Aug 25
Shamrock Wildlife were great to deal with, detailed on what I could expect with the trapping, daily checking on traps, and cleanup. It was easy to schedule, easy to pay online. They were able to capture a couple raccoons and an unexpected possum that were constantly using my yard as a bathroom, even adding some extra nights as the raccoons weren’t showing up. After the service, they checked in to notify me of what was caught, and options available if the need arises again. Would definitely use again if the need ever comes up again.
Heather Ellis
15:50 13 Aug 25
Shamrock helped to rectify our chipmunk problem. Ryan, Connor and crew were very helpful and knowledgeable. Great quality of work. I highly recommend them!
Julie
15:46 07 Aug 25
Shamrock Wildlife Services is just the best. They are consistently thorough, fair and a pleasure to work with. Best of all, they solved my racoon problem! I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if needed. Highly recommend.
Amber Shuta
20:30 23 Jul 25
We had a great experience with Shamrock! Connor and the whole staff are all very responsive and were always in contact with us throughout the whole process. We had a bat problem in our attic and they came out within the week got everything set up and checked in often to see how it was going. Would definitely recommend!
Rachel Kuhn
13:50 17 Jul 25
Highly recommend. Conor came out quickly and removed raccoons who had moved into our furnace flue. Also did some preventative work to discourage future wildlife visitors. Great communication and timely service.
Deanne Gloppen
13:09 19 Jun 25
Very knowledgeable and professional! Conor provided a very thorough explanation of their services and the prices are very competitive. I contacted Shamrock after a neighbor had used them and would highly recommend for any wildlife issues at your home.

How do we animal proof a home?

Animal proofing a home can mean many different things depending on the animal we are dealing with. Many times this includes closing off vents on your roof or siding, but we do find animals entering in all kinds of strange areas. First we identify all potential entry points, then we provide a plan to close everything up. We make sure to still allow things to act as needed on your house, for example your attic vents get covered with a coated wire mesh but are still allowed to vent. Other areas such as a deck or shed, we can block off the bottom with a wire mesh that gets dug into the ground to provide a dig proof barrier to the structure. We have many tools at our disposal and any hole or entry point from an animal can be covered permanently in some way or another.

Ridge Guard

Dryer Vents

Custom Solution for Permanent Beaver Dam Deterrent

Fixing Holes and Animal Breaches

Once all attractants have been removed, we check the entire building for any other animals that have made it inside. They will be humanely removed if found. After all the animals are out, we will start to seal the building. We seal any small crack through which an animal can fit, from your roof to your foundation. We use various methods to seal small spaces, such as our outdoor caulk, Solar Seal #900. This caulk/adhesive will harden up after being exposed to the sun for a couple of weeks, because of this it provides a great seal against animals. We could also be installing some steel sheeting to your soffit to prevent chewing or entry from anything as well. We use a paintable metal that can fit perfectly to your soffit.

Trying to animal-proof on your own can be dangerous and ineffective without the correct knowledge. Though Shamrock Wildlife Services offers many different benefits, we highly recommend you take advantage of our animal proofing. Animals can expose you or your family to many different health hazards.

Soffit Repair Metal Before Paint

Soffit Repair

Soffit Repair Painted and Sealed

Wood Pecker Steel Plates

Before Steel Work

After Steel Work

Wire Mesh Ground Exclusion

Decks are great for our recreation, but they’re also a tempting home to many small- to medium-sized animals. Wooden decks often become homes to these animals because they’re accessible. Most animals can find a way in through small holes that they may create or by digging under whatever guard you may have to stop them. Animals such as raccoons, possums, skunks, squirrels, and chipmunks are most likely to make a home under your deck.

Be sure not to try to remove the animals yourself. Without the professional equipment and knowledge, removing critters could be hazardous. Burrowing animals can become defensive if their burrows are upset, for example. These animals can be quite a nuisance, but lucky for you, Shamrock Wildlife Services is here to solve your deck infestation.

Trying to animal-proof on your own can be dangerous and ineffective without the correct knowledge. Though Shamrock Wildlife Services offers many different benefits, we highly recommend you take advantage of our animal proofing. Animals can expose you or your family to many different health hazards.

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