Winter is almost upon us. As families begin to put up holiday decorations early and prepare for Thanksgiving, raccoons, squirrels, and other wild animals might be looking to move in to attics and crawl spaces to escape the cold. Animals can cause costly damages and potential fire hazards within your home.
Animals in the Home
Mice, squirrels, bats, raccoons, and more can be common intruders for home attics. Each pest animal brings with it specific issues that can be dangerous to you and your family. Wild animals can create health hazards, structural damage, fire hazards, and drafts. All of which can be dangerous and/or costly issues for you and your family; right before the holiday season.
Entry Points to Your Home
Common entry points for pest animals include damaged areas in the roof and eaves of the home. Animals can often make small holes or damaged areas bigger in order to gain entry. Rodents are known to fit through holes as small as a dime, but they will generally gnaw to make it bigger. Vents are also high value targets for some animals, who can hide in the warm tunnels of your vent system. Chimneys can be a good, fairly insulated place for some animals to nest. It is important to check your chimney if it has been a while since you have used it.