The short version
Around Great Falls, MT, squirrel control means three jobs: remove the squirrel humanely with a one-way door, seal the entry it used, and trim the branches and secure the feeders that gave it a route. Their constant gnawing makes attic wiring a fire risk.
- Around Great Falls, MT, squirrels are daytime animals that den in attics and wall voids.
- They gnaw constantly — chewed wiring in a Great Falls, MT attic is a fire risk.
- Removal around Great Falls, MT is done with a one-way exclusion door, not a trap.
- For Great Falls homes, seal gaps larger than 1.5 inches and trim the branches, or the next squirrel moves in.
For anyone in Great Falls, MT hearing daytime scratching in the attic, seeing squirrels on the roof, or finding chewed wood. If a squirrel around Great Falls, MT is acting sick or aggressive, call animal control first.
What to look for
Squirrels don't wander into a Great Falls, MT attic by accident — they're looking for a warm, dry den, especially in spring and late summer when females raise litters. Around Great Falls, MT, squirrels are two breeding seasons — late winter into spring and late summer into fall — plus a fall push for winter shelter, and the eastern gray squirrel is the one you'll usually meet. For Great Falls homes, the real problem isn't the squirrel you hear; it's the gap it found and the branch it climbed.
- 1Around Great Falls, MT, scratching, scurrying, and darting overhead at dawn and dusk — squirrels are daytime animals, unlike raccoons.
- 2In a Great Falls attic, chewed wood, gnawed wiring, and shredded insulation are classic squirrel signs.
- 3A gap as small as 1.5 inches on a Great Falls roofline or soffit is all a squirrel needs to get in.
- 4Around Great Falls, MT, a squirrel running along power lines or leaping from a tree to the roof shows the route it's using.
- 5Nesting material — leaves, twigs, and shredded insulation — piled in a Great Falls attic or wall.
- 6For Great Falls homes, MT, noise concentrated in the morning and evening, when squirrels are most active.
Why it’s worth acting soon
- Around Great Falls, MT, squirrels gnaw constantly — their teeth never stop growing — and chewed wiring is a fire risk.
- A squirrel denning in a Great Falls, MT attic shreds insulation and can damage the structure over time.
- Squirrels around Great Falls, MT rarely carry rabies, but they can still bite if cornered, and fleas and mites come with them.
- An open entry on a Great Falls, MT home means the next squirrel moves in after the first is removed.
Treatment options and typical costs
Inspection and entry mapping
$100–$250
A provider finds every gap a squirrel could use on your Great Falls, MT home — roofline, soffits, vents, and chimneys — and confirms whether one is denning now.
- Time
- 45–90 minutes
- Best for
- Any Great Falls, MT sighting or daytime noise.
Removal with a one-way door
$250–$500
The humane standard on a Great Falls job — a one-way exclusion door lets the squirrel leave but not return, then the entry is sealed. In Great Falls's cold months squirrels push into insulated spaces, so the door goes in after the March–June or August–September litters leave. Done right, it handles a litter too.
- Time
- 1–3 days
- Best for
- A squirrel denning in a Great Falls, MT attic or wall now.
Exclusion and repair
$300–$1,000+
Sealing every gap larger than 1.5 inches on a Great Falls, MT home and repairing the gnawed wood, so the next squirrel can't follow.
- Time
- Half day to a full day
- Best for
- Repeat visitors or a Great Falls, MT home with known gaps.
Cleanup and insulation replacement
$300–$1,000+
Removing squirrel nesting material and droppings from a Great Falls, MT attic, and replacing soiled or shredded insulation.
- Time
- Half day to a day
- Best for
- A Great Falls, MT attic with nesting or droppings.
Prices are typical published ranges. Ask what’s included before you compare quotes.
Inside, look for nests, droppings and flattened or soiled insulation.Squirrels around Great Falls.
Around Great Falls, the squirrel you'll meet is usually the eastern gray squirrel — a daytime, tree-climbing animal that dens in attics and wall voids. For Great Falls homes, it's drawn to a warm attic, a bird feeder, and any gap larger than 1.5 inches in the roofline.
When squirrel season runs around Great Falls.
Around Great Falls, MT, squirrel activity is two breeding seasons — late winter into spring and late summer into fall — plus a fall push for winter shelter. For Great Falls homes, spring and late summer are when females den to raise litters — which is when you'll hear them in the attic. Great Falls is with around 57% average humidity and summer highs near 85°F.
Gable vents without sturdy mesh are easy entry points.How they get into Great Falls homes.
For Great Falls homes, squirrels enter through the roofline — gaps in soffits, vents, and eaves, and any opening larger than 1.5 inches. Around Great Falls, overhanging tree branches and nearby power lines make those entries easy, which is why trimming branches back is part of prevention.
The risks around Great Falls, MT.
They rarely carry rabies, but a cornered squirrel will bite. Neither the animal nor the gnawing is a DIY problem. Squirrels gnaw constantly — their teeth never stop growing — so attic wiring and insulation around Great Falls, MT are targets, and chewed wiring is a fire risk.
Getting them out the right way around Great Falls.
For Great Falls homes, the humane method is a one-way exclusion door: the squirrel leaves on its own and can't return, then the entry is sealed. Around Great Falls, a provider will also check for a litter — sealing a mother out from her young is inhumane and creates a bigger mess.
The three jobs of squirrel control in Great Falls.
- Get the animal out: a one-way door lets it leave humanely. - Close the door: seal every gap larger than 1.5 inches.
For Great Falls homes, - Remove the route and food: trim branches and take feeders down in fall, when Great Falls squirrels start looking for a warm attic.
For Great Falls homes, a quote usually covers only the first job — ask which of the three it covers. - Every squirrel problem around Great Falls is three jobs in order.
What squirrel control costs in Great Falls.
For Great Falls homes, published ranges put removal around $250 to $500, with exclusion, repair, and cleanup adding more (Fixr, published ranges). For a Great Falls home, the four things that move the price are the entry points, whether a litter is present, whether gnawed wiring needs repair, and the cleanup.
What affects the price
- Whether squirrels are denning in a Great Falls, MT attic versus just passing through the yard.
- The number and location of entry points on a Great Falls, MT home that need sealing.
- Whether a litter is present in a Great Falls, MT wall or attic.
- Whether gnawed wiring or insulation needs repair around Great Falls, MT.
- The amount of cleanup and insulation replacement needed on a Great Falls, MT property.
- Emergency or same-day calls around Great Falls, MT usually cost more.
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What worries you most about squirrels?
When to call for help
For Great Falls homes, MT, call a professional when a squirrel is denning in the attic or walls, when you hear it in a wall void, or when gnawed wiring points to a fire risk. Squirrel removal in Montana is usually done with a one-way door, and a licensed provider handles a litter correctly.
What you can do yourself
Around Great Falls, MT, prevention is safely yours: seal the gaps, trim the branches, and screen the vents. What isn't yours is a squirrel inside the wall — removal with a one-way door needs to be timed so no litter is left behind, and a cornered squirrel in a Great Falls attic will bite. Leave the removal to a professional.
Squirrels in Great Falls
Great Falls is a city founded in 1884, with summer highs near 85°F. Around Great Falls, MT, squirrel activity is two breeding seasons — late winter into spring and late summer into fall — plus a fall push for winter shelter. For Great Falls homes, squirrels are daytime animals, den in attics and walls, and enter through gaps as small as 1.5 inches — and their constant gnawing makes attic wiring a fire risk.
Local research
Squirrels in Great Falls, MT: what the public record shows
Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which squirrels actually live in Montana, when they are busiest around Great Falls, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.
Most vulnerable entry point
Broken windows, construction gaps, roof vents, damaged trim and loose roofing are the other common ways in.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksSquirrel species recorded in Montana
- Red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) — Unprotected in New York (may be taken any time); protected in Washington.
- Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) — Protected in Washington (emergency take only).
When squirrels are busiest around Great Falls
Ground squirrels are above ground from late winter into summer; tree squirrels stay active year-round.
Rules that apply in Montana
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Penn State Extension; Small Game Hunting; Living with wildlife: Tree squirrels. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources
Simple ways to keep squirrels away
- Around Great Falls, MT, seal every gap larger than 1.5 inches in the roofline, soffits, and vents.
- On a Great Falls home, cap the chimney and screen vents and soffits with sturdy mesh.
- For Great Falls homes, MT, trim tree branches back at least 6 to 8 feet from the roof.
- Around Great Falls, keep bird feeders away from the house or switch to squirrel-resistant ones.
- For Great Falls homes, MT, repair loose or damaged roofline trim before squirrels widen it.
- Around Great Falls, check the roofline each late winter and late summer, before the breeding seasons.
Seal gaps with metal mesh or flashing. Squirrels chew straight through foam.Did you know?
Around Great Falls, MT, a squirrel can rotate its ankles 180 degrees, letting it climb down trees headfirst.
A squirrel in Great Falls gnaws constantly because its front teeth never stop growing.
Squirrels around Montana use fake-burying tricks to fool other animals trying to steal their food.
Questions people ask
When are squirrels active around Great Falls, MT?
Around Great Falls, MT, squirrels are daytime animals, so you'll hear them at dawn and dusk. For Great Falls homes, activity here is two breeding seasons — late winter into spring and late summer into fall — plus a fall push for winter shelter. In spring and late summer, females den to raise litters — which is when most Great Falls conflicts start.
Are squirrels dangerous around Great Falls, MT?
Around Great Falls, MT, squirrels rarely carry rabies, unlike raccoons — but they can still bite if cornered, and they bring fleas and mites. The bigger risk in a Great Falls home is the gnawing: their teeth never stop growing, and chewed wiring is a fire hazard.
How do I get a squirrel out of my Great Falls attic?
The humane method in Montana is a one-way exclusion door — it lets the squirrel leave but not return — then the entry is sealed. Don't seal the entry while the squirrel is still inside your Great Falls attic, or you'll trap it.
What does squirrel removal cost in Great Falls, MT?
For a Great Falls, MT home, published ranges put removal with a one-way door around $250 to $500 (Fixr), with exclusion, repair, and cleanup adding more. Your final price in Great Falls depends on the entry points and whether a litter or gnawed wiring is involved.
Can I trap a squirrel myself in Great Falls, MT?
Around Great Falls, MT, it's usually legal to deal with a squirrel on your own property, but the one-way-door method needs timing so no litter is left behind. A licensed provider in Montana has the right door and the experience to do it without trapping or orphaning the young.
Why do squirrels keep coming back to my Great Falls, MT home?
Because around Great Falls, MT the entry is still open. If the roof gap on your Great Falls home stays unsealed, each removal just makes room for the next squirrel. Seal the gap and trim the branches.
Do squirrels chew wires in Great Falls, MT homes?
Yes — a squirrel's front teeth never stop growing, so it gnaws constantly, and attic wiring is a target around Great Falls, MT. Gnawed wiring is a fire risk, which is one reason to address a squirrel in your Great Falls attic quickly.
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The facts in this article come from the public sources listed above. Every home is different, so ask the company you talk to about pricing and what’s included. Published by Squirrel Exterminator · Updated October 13, 2026 · How we write these guides