Damage to electrical wiring.
Attic critter scratching miday.
Both mice and rats make scratching sounds in an attic.
Raccoons are notorious for making themselves comfy in your attic insulation.
These noises are a lot slower and heavier than squirrel and rodent noises.
Squealing typically a sign of baby raccoons.
Raccoons make very loud noises too.
Unwelcome or not it sounds as if there is a wild animal making those scratching sounds in the attic or walls looking for somewhere to rest its head and rear its young.
They are also nocturnal animals and it is common to hear them running back and forth in the attic at night and scratching the ceiling boards.
One of the most obvious and distinct noises in the attic or within the home is chirping.
Heavy pounding noises in the attic or ceiling.
Signs of raccoons on your property include.
Chirping sounds within your home.
There are a number of wild critters that could be causing the noises but among the most common are things like squirrels bats rats mice raccoons skunks opossums and birds.
This is an immediate sign that birds are nesting within your home or business.