Wall Noises in Georgia Home: Inspection Before Trapping

Question: Late-evening bumping noises in walls (40-yr ranch, GA). No scratching, no AM/PM noise. No visible entries. Rat traps in crawlspace untouched. House settling? Squirrels?

Answer: Noise Diagnosis Unreliable—Inspect First

Entry Hole Sizes

• Squirrels: 1.5″
• Rats: ½″
• Mice: ⅜″
• Raccoons: 4″ (fur hides size)

Stop Trapping—Inspect

Take free structural inspection course (click "Inspection Techniques").

Why Noise Fails

Like telling doctor "knee hurts"—could be strain, tear, arthritis, cancer. Noise only says "something's wrong," not what.

Follow-Up: Why Only Evening Bumps?

• Scratching too quiet?
• Not home when they're active?
• Non-animal cause (thermal expansion)?

Quality inspection = only reliable path.