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At Shaffer Pest Control, we believe in a "We Keep Them Out" philosophy. While traditional trapping has its place, One-Way Exclusion Doors are often the most humane, efficient, and effective way to remove wildlife like squirrels, raccoons, and bats from your home or business in Central Ohio.
A one-way exclusion door is a specialized, spring-loaded or gravity-actuated device mounted directly over an animal's primary entry point.
The Exit: When the animal leaves your attic or crawlspace to find food or water (which they do daily), they simply push through the door.
The Lockdown: Once they are outside, the door closes behind them. Because it only opens outward, the animal is permanently locked out of your home.
1. 100% Humane Treatment - Traditional cage trapping can be incredibly stressful for animals. One-way doors allow the animal to remove itself on its own terms. They remain in their familiar outdoor territory rather than being relocated to an unknown area where their survival rate might be lower.
2. No Messy Contact - By using exclusion doors, we avoid the need to handle aggressive or diseased animals directly. This keeps you, your family, and our technicians safe from bites, scratches, and potential exposure to rabies or parasites.
3. Permanent Results - Unlike "trap and release," which often results in the animal simply finding a new way back in, our exclusion process includes sealing every other potential weak spot on your home. Once the door is removed, the final entry point is professionally sealed for good.
Thorough Inspection: We identify every active and potential entry point around your roofline, vents, and foundation.
Structural Proofing: We seal all "back-up" holes using professional-grade materials like galvanized steel mesh that animals cannot chew through.
Door Installation: We install the custom-fit one-way door on the main entry point.
Monitoring & Final Seal: We monitor the activity for 3–7 days. Once we are 100% certain the home is empty, we remove the door and permanently seal the last opening.
If you're hearing scratching in your attic or seeing raccoons on your roof in Reynoldsburg, Blacklick, Pataskala, Pickerington, Whitehall, or anywhere in the Greater Central Ohio Area, call Shaffer Pest Control today at 614-671-5516
We do not use exclusion doors during "baby season" if flightless young are present. If a mother is locked out while her babies are inside, she will cause massive structural damage trying to chew her way back in. In these cases, we use specialized removal techniques to keep the family together.
No. Animals must leave their dens frequently for water and food. The door is designed to catch them during their natural daily routine.
Yes! In fact, one-way exclusion (using specialized netting or tubes) is the only legal and effective way to remove a bat colony from an attic.