If your attic is empty meaning free from children or other people the sound you hear is most likely a pest.
Attic pests noise.
Before you open up the space to investigate take a look at what you need to know about animals attics and professional pest control.
Rats are some of the animals you re most likely to find in your attic.
The most common attic pests and how to get rid of them rats.
Noises in the attic.
Attics lofts or ceiling cavities are ideal environments for possums rats and mice who damage stored items and electric cabling by gnawing and possibly causing fires.
They are also ideal environments for nesting birds that can spread disease mites and fleas.
Raccoons usually are the heaviest of the pests.
If you hear a loud noise a raccoon could be stomping the ground.
Common roof rats love warm spaces and may.
Noises in the attic are worrying and can be an indication that rodents or other wildlife may be living in your roof.
Be sure to listen for vocal sounds as well since raccoons like talking to each other.
Bird nests can harbor diseases and bird fecal dust can become airborne unfortunately.
Mice are very similar to rats but with a few key differences.
What s making noise in your attic.
Birds like to hunt for food in the morning.
So if you hear noises when you first wake up you could have birds flying in and out of your attic.