The main issue is that the squirrel hole may be small on your siding, but it can lead to much bigger and more expensive problems. It is always better to stay ahead of the problem before it gets out of control.
Water pipe lines are made out of plastic and squirrels can easily chew through them. A small water leak may not be noticeable at first, but it can be very bad to have a slow leak over a long time period. If there is constant moisture, the chance of mold growth is very high. If you are not aware of the mold, it can spread and vent through your home, making your family sick. The chewed pipe could burst and then you are dealing with ruined walls and floors. In either case, you will need to call a plumber and have him take a look, hoping there is no rotted wood because of the leak.
There are several things you can do to help prevent this from happening. Make sure tree branches are not hanging over your roof and bushes are not close to your home giving the squirrels easy access to your roof or siding. Make sure all trash is secured in your trash can and there is no pet food or bird feeders on the ground. Squirrels will eat bird seed and that will attract them to your home.
If there is an overabundance of wildlife in the area and around your home, it will be necessary to do outside trapping. We typically do not like to relocate animals because it can be difficult for them to survive in a new area. However, if there are too many animals in one area, they will start to damage people's homes.
Apex Wildlife Control offers outside trapping for seven days. Our technician will set multiple traps and bait them to catch as many squirrels as we can. Once trapped, the technician will then relocate the squirrels to another area 20 miles away, so they won’t return to your property.