Managing squirrel damage in your yard and garden

Question: “Does homeowner insurance cover squirrel damage?”

Answer Most homeowner’s insurance does not cover rodent damage that is caused over a period of time. However, you will probably be covered for damage that occurs suddenly or unexpectedly. So, if squirrels break into your attic undetected, chew through electrical wiring so that a fire starts, your insurer should pay out. However, if the …

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Squirrel damage and how to control it

Question: “How to prevent squirrels from chewing on vent pipes?”

Answer Although squirrels are undoubtedly cute creatures that can be very entertaining to watch, they can also be destructive and cause damage to your property. The lead vent pipes that protrude from many house roofs can be a target for squirrels who chew on the metal to wear down their continually growing incisor teeth. Lead …

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What Kind of Damage Can Squirrels Cause

Question: “What Kind of Damage Can Squirrels Cause?”

Squirrels are not the kind of visitors that you’d welcome as house guests. Squirrels have long incisor teeth that grow continuously throughout the animal’s life. To keep their teeth from becoming overlong, squirrels gnaw and chew things to wear their teeth down, causing horrendous amounts of damage to your property in the process. Call us to …

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