Winter Home Damage From Squirrels

Winter is the time of year when furry visitors start to use our homes as a buffet! During the cold months, squirrels that have not been able to prepare well enough for their hibernation and are low on stored food wonder about looking for shelter in your attic and something to eat.

 Squirrels will find a way in to your Roswell GA home.

Unfortunately, the various materials used for building homes, particularly roof underlayment, roofing vent pipes, tiles, and lead flashing squirrels to chewing that prove great for gnawing on.

All of this can lead to extensive damage for the home. In fact, squirrels are known to even chew on the covers of vent stacks.

The result of this can be leaking, providing a water source for termites, and even structural damage.

Squirrels Small Rodents Eat Anything

While squirrels and other rodents seem small, furry and cute, they can cause catastrophic damage if allowed to continue.

While residential roofing specialists today use taste repellents and special paints to help in deterring furry diners, if your roof is older, you may find that squirrels have already had their way with it, and you may start to see the resulting damage.

Our Rodent removal specialists in Roswell may be able to help you to remove squirrels that have already made your roof their home; the other alternative is a live trap to capture and remove them.

Calling in a Rowell, GA Humane Rodent Removal Specialist who has experience in repairing damage from squirrels and squirrel proofing your home to avoid future problems will help you to make sure that you avoid potentially dangerous circumstances.

Humane Squirrel Removal

Depending on how many squirrels you are currently unknowingly hosting, and how much damage has already been done by them, your home may even be structurally unsound; or it may become unsafe if you do not take steps to rectify the problem and prevent further problems down the line.

In fact, if a squirrel becomes trapped in your roof, it will try to eat its way out, causing an immense amount of further damage.

One of the major risks of damage caused by squirrels is that it can open the home up to infestations from other sources.

Apart from exposing the home to leaks and other weather damage, the work that squirrels have done can expose the home to harmful insects such as carpenter bees, wasps and termites.

Taking action as soon as possible will help to reduce the amount of damage and in turn, the cost of repairs. Calling our humane squirrel removal service for advice can be a useful way to find out how you can prevent squirrels from causing further damage. You could also try providing an alternative for squirrels to chew on, or call our pros today.

Contact us today for more information on Squirrel Damage in your home.