It depends on where you are. If you are in a public park there may be signs warning you against it and feeding the squirrels will make the park less enjoyable for the people who don’t want squirrels chasing them and running up their pant legs, but if your goal is to feed squirrels that …
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, worse for your entire home from the basement to the tip of the roof, than holes. Holes in your roof don’t just let in rain and snow and the elements but also wild animals and pests. Field mice, squirrels, raccoons, bats, rats and anything that can climb a downspout can …
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Squirrels are a nightmare. They are very dumb with a very tiny brain compared to their bodies. For this reason, they do not do much exploration before going for the first entryway they see. Wall vents are a great way for them to access the house, they are usually plastic and rather easy to rip …
Squirrels are not very intelligent. They regularly apply nothing but a brute force when attempting to enter an attic. Raccoons slowly inspect every aspect of the roof to find the perfect entranceway which usually involves pulling aside some of the aluminum sidings in a small corner of the roof. Squirrels are not that patient. They …
A gable vent is a vent that often sits at the peak of the roof on the front wall of most older Midwestern houses. The vent is designed to allow airflow through the attic, which in those times would be finished with a floor so items could be stored. These vents were not of good …
While raccoons are famous for breaking into homes, the real and far more common threat comes from squirrels. Squirrels are awake in the day time so you will be far more likely to hear them in the morning and the evening. If you have one in your attic it’s very likely its a pregnant female. …
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Soffits, what are soffits. I bet that is not a word you hear very often. It’s mostly a term used by roofers. Soffits are the underside of the roof that extends past the house. There is a roof with shingles, beyond that a drip edge and the eaves than the facia and then underneath it …
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Soffits are a covering for the underside of the part of the roof that extends past your outer walls. This area, if not sealed with a soffit is open and offers access to wild animals who want a warm place to nest for the winter. The soffit is usually made from wood or aluminum but …
The issue with squirrels is they have the natural ability to leap as much as ten feet from a branch or off the ground. They can travel at incredible speeds and climb almost anything. So if you have one trying to get up your downspout you are in a lot of trouble. You can try …
Squirrels are the worst of all the wildlife infestations a person could have. Many people will say the raccoon is the worst pest but they are not nearly as common. You may have a raccoon break in once or twice a year but squirrels are consonantly trying to get into your attic every day of …
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