One of the most important tools in our wildlife removal arsenal is the one-way door trap. This specially designed trapdoor helps us with the safe and humane exclusion of wildlife from your home. In this article, we will discuss how one-way doors help with humane wildlife removal.
How Do One-Way Doors Work?
When our experts identify a breach in your home, such as on the roof or siding, we may install a one-way door. This cage-like system allows animals to push past a mechanism to leave but not get back in. This helps us exclude critters from the interior of your home without letting them back in. The trap has a one-way flap that lets animals push past to escape. But the flap will block reentry. Generally, we will use different sizes depending on what animals are in your home. A door trap for a mouse or squirrel will be much smaller than a door for a raccoon or opossum.
Effectiveness of One-Way Door Traps
These traps are effective at the exclusion of wild animals as long as all entry points are found. Before installation, our wildlife removal experts will inspect your home to ensure that all breach points are located. Once all entry points are found, one-way doors can be installed at each of them. From there, we can monitor the exits until all of the animals have left. This may take time. The goal of a one-way door is to let animals out to forage but prevent re-entry into the home. This is an effective and humane removal method, as it limits human-animal contact and box-traps.
Why We Use One-Way Doors
These trap doors are a safe and humane exclusionary method for dealing with a variety of wild animals. They are non-toxic and are a lot less dangerous for children or pets to be around. By blocking re-entry, homeowners can prevent recurring animal issues until the breach point is properly repaired. Overall, they are one of the safest and most effective tools for humane wildlife removal.
After Door Traps are Used
Once most, if not all, of the invading animals have been excluded, our specialists can come in to finish the job. This can include collecting any animals still inside. From there, we can sanitize any affected area to remove waste and contaminants. Then, our team can repair any damage to the home done by the invading animals.