Before & After Photos

Squirrels had tore a hole right into the gable vent of this home in Rocky Hill, NJ and were taken up residency in the customers attic. Actually, squirrels, and other nuisance wildlife, infesting a home via the gable vents is very common. Over time, the gable vents get weathered and raccoons, squirrels, birds, and bats have no problem ripping away these vents to find shelter inside a home.

Once we set up our retrieval devices, some time later, we retrieved all of the squirrels and took them to a new, humane location. We then disinfected the harborage area, went back to our trucks, and fashioned a louvered gable vent. This material is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel (which means it won't rust) and is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes! Once we finished, we installed it over the gable vent. Now the area is properly protected from squirrels as well as all nuisance wildlife!

A business owner was experiencing a rat issue around his property in Bernardsville, NJ, so he called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. After inspecting the entire property, we found a number of rat burrows in the back of the building near the stairs to the basement. Rats create burrows to travel from their nest to a food source and to escape predators. Rat burrows usually contain a main entrance and 1 or 2 exit holes away from the main entrance.

We installed a number Ready-to-Use rodent bait stations near each of the burrows. After that, we then installed several snap traps that are inside temper-proof, child resistant boxes near the burrows. We also filled in a few of the burrows that were no longer in use by the rats. Lastly, we scheduled several follow-up visits to monitor the rat infestation, apply any additional treatments, and replenish the bait stations as needed.

As this customer in Bernardsville, NJ was mowing his lawn, he spotted a large hornet's nest in one of the trees in his front yard. He went inside his home and called Cowleys for help. Once we arrived, we equipped our protective bee suit and took a closer look at these stinging insects. When we did, we were able to identify them as bald-faced hornets. Bald-faced hornets are known to be extremely aggressive. They sense vibrations in the air and if anyone or anything comes remotely close to their nest, they will attack in full force!

Since the nest was about 10 feet up, we grabbed our extendable pole, attached a knockdown aerosol application to the pole, and began treated the nest with that product. After a few moments had passed, we then treated the nest with a knockdown liquid application. Both of these products will rapidly exterminate the bald-faced hornets. A short while after treating the nest, we removed it (and the branch it was attached it) and disposed of them properly.

This homeowner in Princeton Junction, NJ had suspected that she had squirrels in her attic, so she called Little Rascals to come out and inspect. When we arrived and inspected the roof, we found a chewed-out area by the soffit as well as squirrel hair stuck in it. If that wasn't enough, when we inspected the attic, we actually found the squirrel running around!

Since the chewed-out area was how the squirrel got in, we temporarily closed off the area with hardware cloth, installed a one-way device directly over the access point, and set up several baited devices nearby. The one-way allows the squirrel to safely leave the attic but prevents it from getting back in.

A short while later, we safely retrieved the squirrel! We then relocated it to a new, humane environment, disinfected the attic, and sealed up the soffit area with sturdy metal flashing. 

This homeowner in Princeton Junction, NJ, wanted his crawl space encapsulated, so he called Cowleys and we were sent out to perform the job.

Once we entered the crawl space we removed all the contaminated insulation and debris, leveled the ground for proper draining, and installed a drainage matting. This material is a dimpled plastic mat that allows all excess moisture to work its way over the sump pump. Once we finished, we installed a vapor barrier which is a heavy-duty, 20-mil 7-ply sandwich of high and low-density polyethylene with a polyester-cord reinforcement. It cannot tear and is extremely durable. The vapor barrier is also treated with an antimicrobial to prevent mold and is installed over the foundation walls and floor to create a continuous air and moisture barrier.

Next, we installed SilverGlo™, which is a waterproof foam insulation that seals the walls from outside moisture and humidity, to the walls of the crawl space. Lastly, we installed a Sani-Dry Sedona commercial-grade dehumidifier to control the humidity levels. The Sedona directs the extracted water pulled out of the air directly into the sump pump. Now the homeowner has a transformed crawl space that is clean and dry and can be utilized for additional storage space.