Flapping flapping sounds can indicate birds have nested in your attic birds will be most active in early morning.
Birds in attic at night.
Knocking in my attic if you hear knocking noises in the attic it could be several different species.
Chances are you ve got a new furry or feathery friend living in your home.
Usually this is right below a louver gable end vent.
If the noises are at night it is probably a raccoon rodent opossum or snake.
Rodents rats and mice birds.
Birds enter attics through damaged vent screens.
Many animals move into homes looking for food or shelter and end up getting a little too comfortable.
Hearing scratching sounds in the night.
If you can go into your attic to see if you can find evidence of animal activity.
Vocals shrill squeaks and vocals can indicate rats or mice sharper shrieks can be more serious and indicate infestation.
Bats raccoons mice and rats are nocturnal so you ll most likely hear these animals at night.
Note what time of the day you hear the noises.
When you hear noises in your attic at night it can be very concerning especially if you have young children.
Strange noises in the attic or walls.
Noises at sunset will typically indicate bats.
If you hear sounds during the day it is most likely a squirrel or snake although it can also be a raccoon.
Unless you are always on the lookout for rats in the attic the first signs you are likely to notice are the rat droppings and the scurrying noises at night.
If it s in the morning or evenings squirrels and birds are the most likely culprits.
Sometimes customers say they hear a thumping noise in the ceiling.
The most common of these noise causing animals are.
Birds bang and crash into attic roof trusses as they are flying around.