Protecting Your Lake House from Wildlife While You’re Away

As the end of summer quickly approaches and you prepare to head out of your lake house for the season, it is important to take the necessary precautions to ensure you don’t have any wildlife disturbances during your time away. When leaving your lake house unoccupied more often during the off-season, it’s only natural that wildlife is searching for a quiet and warm place to make themselves at home. Go Pro Wildlife Removal can ease your worries by assisting with preventive measures.

Lake with trees and lake house in the background.

Common Lake House Entry Points

Recognizing the common entry points of your lake house ensures you can be positive all cracks and crevices are secure when you leave. You probably know what critters will find their way into your home through an attic or crawlspace, but below is a list of additional potential entry points that you may not have considered:

Ridge vents
Chimney caps
Windows
Drop edges
Soffits
Molding

Eaves
Bathroom vents
Gable vents
Fascia boards
Foundation cracks/holes

Most Active Wildlife Near Lake Properties

Different seasons can cause varying wildlife to seek residence in your home. Now that you know where they could be entering from, it is just as important to know which types of critters are active during the colder months and the signs that indicate they may be nearby.

Raccoons: Trash strewn across your yard, scratch marks, footprints, various noises including purring, chittering, growling, hissing, snarling, etc.
Squirrels: Scampering noises at dawn or dusk, odors, acorn deposits near your roof or attic
Bats: Droppings, chirping noises, scratching, ammonia-like odor
Beavers: Gnawed dock posts or shoreline trees, dam-building debris – a risk specific to lakefront properties
Rodents: Gnaw marks on wiring or wood, droppings in cabinets or crawlspaces, nesting materials in storage areas

Go Pro Wildlife Removal Lake House Preventive Services

Let Go Pro Wildlife Removal take care of your unattended lake house to prep for the colder months. If you want to prevent wildlife disturbances from taking up residence in your home during the upcoming season, Go Pro Wildlife Removal can assist you with our monthly/quarterly prevention programs that include routine inspection of your home and property to identify emerging issues or potential root cause concerns. This includes removal of common wildlife nuisances and sealing up entry points to prevent further wildlife access