Squirrels in the attic
November 4, 2019Halloween Is Over, Why Are There Still Creepy Noises in My Attic?
November 7, 2019Spring cleaning is the perfect time to inspect your home for ways that insects and animals can find a way in. Here are some of the common culprits:
1. Soffits and Vents: These items are often added after a home is built and can have gaps around them. They can also break and offer new entry locations.
2. Rotted Wood: Homes that are not maintained can have spots of rot. These become favorite locations for insects, which can draw woodpeckers. As holes increase in size in this area, rodents and other animals can find their way in.
3. Construction Gaps: It’s not uncommon for homes to not match up perfectly during construction. Depending on how the contractors handled them, they may remain open enough to allow other creatures in.
4. Soft Stucco: Stucco can crumble over time; this allows animals into the holes left behind.
5. Crawl Space and Foundation Gaps: Cracks in concrete basement walls, open crawl spaces or those with gaps or latticework can provide cool, shady areas for anything from snakes to rodents to raccoons.
6. Chimneys: Animals like roof rats and flying squirrels are particularly drawn to uncapped chimneys.
If you find any of these issues in your home, a quick repair can help to save you the additional damage of living with other creatures in your home.
