The Triple Cities' IBM and Endicott-Johnson worker cottages built between the 1920s and 1950s are the most wildlife-prone housing stock in Southern Tier New York, and bats lead the list. Deteriorated attic louvers, pulling fascia, and lifted chimney flashing give bats, squirrels, and raccoons easy entry. We handle it the right way: humane exclusion, permanent sealing, honest attic assessments.
Between the 1920s and 1950s, IBM and the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company built thousands of worker cottages across Binghamton, Johnson City, and Endicott. Deteriorating attic louvers, pulling fascia, lifted chimney flashing, and open mortar gaps mean bats move in easily. Big Brown Bats are year-round residents. White-nose Syndrome has reduced Little Brown Bats by over 90% in NY since 2006, but Big Browns have filled the gap and are thriving in these older neighborhoods.
One-way exclusion, full colony removal, entry-point sealing. NYSDEC-compliant. Inspections now, exclusion August 15+.
Bat removal details ›All Broome County wildlife species. Susquehanna River corridor brings groundhogs, opossums, foxes, and more into residential areas.
Wildlife removal ›Grey squirrels in mature-canopy neighborhoods. Flying squirrels in older wooded areas — active at night, often mistaken for mice.
Squirrel removal ›Heavy populations along the Susquehanna River and in older neighborhoods with mature tree canopy. Chimney cap installation included.
Raccoon removal ›Pigeons on downtown Binghamton buildings, starlings in vents, sparrows in commercial signage. Protected species guidance included.
Bird control ›Guano removal, contaminated insulation replacement, decontamination. Decades of buildup in 1920s-50s homes can be severe.
Attic restoration ›Same-day removal from attic, crawlspace, or wall cavity. Deodorization included. Call for fastest response.
Call (607) 251-0096 ›Bat in your living space? Raccoon in the attic at 2 a.m.? We answer 24/7. Real people, not voicemail.
Call now ›Based in Binghamton. We know every neighborhood in the Triple Cities and the rural roads south to the PA border.
Trapping one animal without sealing the building just books the next tenant's move-in. Every Broome County job follows the same sequence: full-structure inspection (EJ- and IBM-era cottages typically have six to twelve entry points, not one), humane removal or one-way exclusion under NYSDEC rules, permanent sealing with materials matched to the home, and an honest assessment of whether the attic actually needs restoration.
Every job starts with a photographed, full-structure inspection — louvers, fascia, chimney flashing, and eave courses on these older cottages, not just the one gap you already found.
One-way devices let animals leave and block re-entry. It's NY law for bats (all nine species are protected) and simply better practice for squirrels and raccoons too.
Metal flashing, hardware cloth, and mortar repair matched to the home — not a bead 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 aren't upsold decontamination a recent infestation doesn't need.
Call us today — same-day response. A bat in your living area is a potential rabies exposure event. Do not release it outside before animal control or a public health official advises you. Contain the bat in the room if possible, keep pets and children away, and call us or the Broome County Health Department immediately.
We can inspect now. NYSDEC restricts exclusion June 1 through August 15 — maternity season, when pups can't fly and would die if sealed inside. New York DOES permit exclusion in the spring window (mid-April through May 31) and again from August 16 into fall. Right now we schedule inspections and prepare exclusion plans, then begin work August 16. September books fast.
All bat species in New York are protected under the NY Environmental Conservation Law. White-nose Syndrome has killed over 90% of Little Brown Bats in NY since 2006. NYSDEC takes bat conservation seriously. Exclusion — using one-way devices to let bats leave but not return — is the only legal approach. No extermination.
Inspections run $75–$100, often waived when you book exclusion work. Exclusion for a typical Binghamton home runs $400–$1,500 depending on the size of the colony and how many entry points need sealing. Attic restoration, if needed, is $2,000–$5,500. We give you a firm quote after inspection.
These homes have unique entry points — deteriorated attic louver vents, gaps where original wood fascia has pulled away from brick, old chimney flashing that has lifted, mortar gaps in the eave course. We inspect every linear foot of roofline and seal every gap with caulk, hardware cloth, or foam as appropriate — except the primary exit point, where we install a one-way exclusion tube or netting. After 4–7 days we confirm the colony has vacated and seal that final opening.
Bat guano accumulates fast. A colony of 50 bats in a Binghamton attic for ten or twenty years can deposit enough guano to saturate insulation and create a serious histoplasmosis risk — a fungal lung disease from airborne spores. We remove contaminated insulation, treat the space, and replace with fresh material. This also qualifies for certain homeowner insurance claims.
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Bat, squirrel, raccoon, and bird problems handled the right way — humane exclusion, permanent sealing, honest attic assessments. Inspections available now.
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