I have received quite a number of calls lately about “noises” in the attic. Most callers are quite sure it is a raccoon or squirrel or some type of monster. Which is understandable as any noise in the middle of the night in the attic is not a good sign and causes serious stress. But the good news (kind of) is that, in about 75% of the cases I have looked at lately, it is mice and not other wildlife. Hard to believe something so small can make so much noise but they are quite active, even when it is cold.

One easy trick to diagnose attic noise is the “knock” test. If you hear a noise in the attic, knock on the ceiling. If the sound stops for 30 seconds or so, and then it starts again, it is probably mice. They freeze in place and then quickly start moving again. If the sound stops for a longer period of time (minutes to hours), it is probably wildlife of some sort that left the area and then returned later.

This little guy showed up on camera after a night of running around and driving the clients crazy. Whether mice or wildlife, I can help!