Pinellas County Wildlife Removal | Mobile Home & Attic Critter Control

Pinellas County, located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, is home to nearly one million residents across urban centers like St. Petersburg and Clearwater, charming beach communities, and widespread mobile home parks. The region’s blend of coastal ecosystems, wetlands, limestone terrain, and dense suburban development creates an ideal habitat for various wildlife species. As homeowners, especially those in mobile homes and pier-supported residences, deal with critters like raccoons, rats, armadillos, and bats, the need for humane, effective wildlife removal and repair services is greater than ever. Our county’s wildlife removal experts focus on creating safe, long-term solutions—especially for animals under mobile homes—using proven exclusion techniques and hardware cloth buried at least 8 inches deep.

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Common Wildlife Culprits in Pinellas Homes

Armadillos

The nine-banded armadillo digs burrows to create dens—common in mobile park undercarriages. Their tunneling behavior damages lawn, walkways, and occasionally structural supports.

Rodents (Rats & Mice)

Black rats, brown rats, and house mice invade for food and shelter. They gnaw on wiring, insulation, and structural wood, spreading diseases like hantavirus.

Squirrels

Common in urban Pinellas, squirrels chew entry points and nest in attics—posing fire hazards by chewing wiring and causing insulation damage .

Bats

Several bat species roost in attics or roof gaps. While beneficial ecologically, they can introduce guano that poses health risks and can ruin attic insulation .

Snakes & Birds

Snakes may follow prey into crawl spaces; birds like pigeons and swallows nest on ledges and clogged vents .

How Animals Gain Access to Structures

Animals exploit structural vulnerabilities to enter homes:

• Attics & Soffits: Breaks in fascia boards, gable vents, or soffits allow entry.
• Roof Vents & Chimneys: Uncapped stacks are ideal openings.
• Under Crawl Spaces & Mobile Homes: Open underpinnings offer easy shelter.
• Sheathing Gaps: Small openings around foundations or siding joints.
• Damaged Insulation/Wiring: Entry or dwell areas often leave chew damage.

Wildlife Under Mobile Homes

Mobile homes, often elevated on piers with open skirting, offer wildlife ideal shelter.

Why Mobile Homes Are Vulnerable

Under‑home access: No solid barriers let animals move freely.

Proximity to ground: Easy burrowing access, especially during Florida’s dry seasons.

Ideal conditions: Warmth and shelter attract raccoons, opossums, rats, and armadillos.

Common Intruders & Their Damage

Armadillos: Tunnel under homes, destabilizing piers and causing soil subsidence.

Raccoons/Opossums: Nest under homes, tear at wiring, insulation, and may enter inside.

Rats & Mice: Create numerous access points and chew hazards.

Squirrels: Will enter through gaps and nest under flooring.

Risks to Mobile Home Owners

Structural: Undermined supports lead to sagging floors or piers.

Health: Droppings under homes may enable disease-bearing parasites.

Damage: Chewed utility lines, dryer vents, and sore wiring.

Removal & Exclusion Solutions

Our wildlife removal system in Pinellas includes:

1. Inspection & Humane Trapping

• Detailed assessment: Identify species, entry points, and extent of infestation.
• Live trapping: One-way doors or traps are used for rats, squirrels, raccoons, and opossums.
• Legal release: Animals relocated under FWC guidelines.

2. Repairs & Structural Fixes

• Soffits/fascia: Replace damaged materials and install tight-fit covers.
• Roof/vents: Cap unguarded vents and chimneys with wildlife-grade mesh.

3. Hardware Cloth Barrier (L‑Shape)

• Peripheral hardware cloth: A sturdy, galvanized L-shaped barrier buried at least 8 inches deep around mobile home perimeter to deter burrowers.
• Burial depth significance: Prevents digging animals (armadillos, raccoons) from tunneling under hardware cloth.
• Mesh size: Use ¼” mesh to exclude both medium and smaller animals.

4. Crawl Space & Mobile Home Skirting

• Seal openings: Install solid barriers or skirting.
• Install hardware cloth: Reinforce vulnerable pier bases and under-floor edges.

5. Insulation & Containment

• Remove/improve insulation: Clear contaminated batt insulation and restore effective barriers.
• Repair structural damage: Replace wiring, plywood, and vents as needed.

6. Cleanup & Sanitation

• Biohazard cleanup: Remove contaminated materials, decontaminate surfaces, and disinfect attics and crawl spaces.
• Prevent illness: Eliminates pathogens from droppings and urine.

Prevention & Long-Term Solutions

Landscaping & Habitat Management

• Trim tree limbs 6 ft from rooflines.
• Remove brush piles that attract wildlife.
• Keep grass, debris, and low vegetation away from skirting.

Waste & Food Control

• Use wildlife-resistant bins.
• Feed pets indoors; secure birdseed feeders.

Ongoing Monitoring

• Regular inspections around mobile home edges and skirting areas.
• Promptly repair small tears or gaps before they become problems.

Seasonal Maintenance

• Start inspections in early spring (breeding season) and fall (pre-winter nesting).
• Check barriers carefully as ground erosion may expose buried cloth over time.

Why Choose a Local Pinellas Wildlife Expert

Deep Local Knowledge

• Understands Florida Fish & Wildlife (FWC) regulations, FWC trap limits, and release protocols.
• Familiar with local wildlife species, soils, water table issues and wildlife methods.

Experience with Mobile Home Parks

• Specialized in pier structures and skirting design common in Pinellas.
• Knows drainage and humidity challenges specific to coastal areas.

Fast & Reliable Service

• 24/7 emergency response for zip codes throughout Pinellas County.
• Technicians familiar with regional wildlife behaviors and home structures.

Comprehensive Solutions

• Single-source service: wildlife removal, structural repair, insulation replacement, and sanitation.
• One-year home warranty guarantees work integrity.

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