Doing it yourself can work for a small problem, but the most common mistakes make it bigger and harder to fix.

Sealing the hole too soon

Closing an entry with animals or babies inside traps them. They chew through walls or die, causing odor and damage.

Poison and the wrong traps

Poison causes animals to die in walls. The wrong trap can injure an animal or catch a pet. Rules apply to trapping and handling.

Fixing only one hole

Animals find another entrance. Without a full inspection and strong materials, the problem returns.