Altoona's Fairview, Juniata, and Logan neighborhoods hold one of the highest concentrations of wildlife-invaded older housing in central Pennsylvania — and bats lead the list. Railroad-era Victorian and early 20th century homes throughout the city give Big Brown Bats, squirrels, and raccoons dozens of entry points: brick chimney mortar gaps, aging wood fascia, loose soffit returns. The Allegheny Mountain corridors west of town push wildlife pressure in every summer.
From bat colonies in century-old Altoona Victorians to raccoons in Fairview chimneys — we handle it all. PA Game Commission licensed. Exclusion only, no extermination.
Primary service. Big Brown Bats dominate Blair County after White-nose Syndrome decimated Little Browns. Inspect now, exclude August 15+. Railroad-era homes need careful multi-point work.
Bat removal details →General nuisance wildlife across Blair County. Allegheny Mountain corridors bring steady pressure. Groundhogs, opossums, foxes, and more.
Wildlife removal details →Grey squirrels citywide, flying squirrels in wooded hillside neighborhoods. Trapping, exclusion, fascia and soffit repair. Stop the chewing before it becomes wiring damage.
Squirrel removal details →Heavy in Fairview and Logan neighborhoods with mature oaks, and along Brush Run. Chimney cap installation is the most common prevention fix we do.
Raccoon removal details →Pigeons on downtown Altoona commercial buildings and old railroad infrastructure. Starlings in vents and soffits. Chimney swifts are federally protected — we work around them.
Bird control details →Long-term bat colonies in railroad-era homes leave serious guano accumulation. Histoplasmosis risk, insulation replacement, decontamination, structural assessment. $2,000-$6,000.
Attic restoration details →Raccoons, squirrels, and other animals that die in walls, attics, or crawl spaces. Fast removal to stop odor and secondary pest issues.
Dead animal removal details →Bat in the bedroom. Animal in the wall at 2 a.m. We answer 24/7. Call (814) 800-3215 for immediate help anywhere in Blair County.
Call now →Based in Altoona. We cover all of Blair County and nearby communities along US-22, US-220, I-99, and PA-36.
Trapping one animal without sealing the building just books the next tenant's move-in. Our approach on every Blair County job: find every entry point (railroad-era homes typically have six to twelve, not one), remove or exclude the animals humanely under PA Game Commission rules, seal everything permanently, and repair what the animals damaged. That's why exclusion done properly doesn't need redoing next summer.
Every job starts with a full inspection of the home, documented with photos. On older Altoona housing that means checking chimney mortar, fascia, soffit returns, and vents — not just the one hole you already found.
One-way devices let animals leave and block re-entry. It's PA law for bats, and it's simply better practice for squirrels and raccoons too. Nothing is poisoned or killed in the walls.
We seal with materials matched to the home: metal flashing, hardware cloth, mortar repair — not a smear of foam that fails by next winter. That's the difference between a fix and a callback.
Not every colony needs a full attic cleanup. We tell you honestly which situation you have, so you're not upsold on decontamination a recent infestation doesn't need.
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Bat, squirrel, raccoon, and bird issues handled the right way — humane exclusion, permanent sealing, honest attic assessments. Inspections available now.
(814) 800-3215Call us today. A bat inside living space is a potential rabies exposure — especially if it was present overnight while anyone was sleeping. Do not release it outside. Contain the bat if you can do so safely, then call your county health department and our team. We will assess your home for a colony and schedule an inspection immediately.
Inspections and documentation, yes — right now. Physical exclusion is restricted May 1 through August 15 under Pennsylvania Game Commission rules because of bat maternity season (young bats cannot yet fly and would be trapped). We inspect now, map every entry point, and book your exclusion job starting August 15. Our fall schedule fills quickly — call today to get on the calendar.
The Victorian, Queen Anne, and early 20th century worker homes in Fairview, Juniata, and Logan neighborhoods were built with wood fascia, brick chimneys with open mortar joints, and attic vent designs that develop gaps as they age. The Allegheny Front ridge just west of town is a major bat corridor. Some colonies in Altoona's older homes have been there 30 to 50 years. The houses are beautiful — they just need proper exclusion work.
Inspection runs $75-$100 (often waived when you book exclusion). Exclusion ranges $400-$1,500. Railroad-era Altoona homes with many entry points land at the higher end. If you have had a colony for years, attic restoration — guano cleanup, insulation replacement, decontamination — runs $2,000-$6,000. We give you a real quote on-site, no surprises.
White-nose Syndrome is a fungal disease that has killed over 90% of Pennsylvania's Little Brown Bat population since 2008. It's catastrophic for the species. Big Brown Bats, which are more resistant, now dominate Blair County colonies. Pennsylvania law reflects strong bat conservation — exclusion only, never extermination. See our guide to Pennsylvania bat laws for what homeowners can and can't legally do.
Depends on how long the colony has been there. A recent infestation may leave minimal guano. A colony in a Fairview Victorian for 20 years can deposit enough to saturate insulation, risk histoplasmosis (a serious fungal lung infection from dried guano), and damage structural elements. We assess honestly during the inspection and give you a straight answer — not every situation needs full restoration.