Bedford stone home foundation vent during vent guard installation process

Foundation Vents… The “Door” You’ve Unknowingly Left Open for Mice and Other Critters

For homeowners who have crawlspace foundations chances are you’ve never paid much attention to the rectangular foundation vents around the base of your home. However, they’re called foundation or crawlspace vents and are important for their intended purpose of ventilating your crawlspace. They vary in construction material from steel, aluminum, even plastic; and the design…

Bat Removal Cost to Value 101

Bats in the attic of your Lexington or Central KY home? A professional bat exclusion is prudent, and here’s a tip so you can experience more value in a bat exclusion relative to cost. Professional Bat Removal in Lexington KY is available through several companies, but questioning the company you have contacted on how the bat exclusion will…

Winter Wildlife Woes

Cold winter weather is here and critters want to be cozy too! Fall has come to a close and winter is officially here, and though in Lexington KY much of December felt like spring weather, we’ve seen the cold return and the animals have expected it too. I thought I’d share some recent pictures from wildlife…

Oh No, Squirrels In My Attic!

Lexington KY and Central KY Squirrel Removal Peak Season is Coming. Gray squirrels and fox squirrels are both species of tree squirrels common in the eastern United States and across Kentucky. In the suburban areas of Lexington KY and Central KY the gray squirrel species predominates. The suburban habitat actually proves ideal for gray squirrels…

Keeping Birds Out of Your Dryer Vent

Are there birds chirping in your dryer vent? This was unfortunately the case for one recent Lexington, KY client of Trifecta Wildlife Services. Broken, missing, or low-quality dryer vents on the side of a home create a cavity that birds like European Starlings may exploit for nesting. Birds occupying your dryer vent, especially when they’ve deposited…