Wildlife find soffit vents to be one of the perfect entry points to
your home. Read on to know what repairs and additions you can do to your soffit
to prevent entry of wildlife animals.
During winter, wild animals tend to find places to hole up where the
temperature is more bearable. Unfortunately, attics and ceilings seem to be the
perfect spot for these animals to spend the season in. They become your
uninvited house guests. The cold season is long enough for you to bear these
animals, especially when they start mating and breeding. They become annoying
and they disrupt your regular home life. Damage to property almost always comes
with the invasion of these furry friends. Preventing these wildlife animals
from entering your home is your best bet.
Some animals such as squirrels and raccoons tend to gnaw on your
house’s exterior features. They create entry points where there are weak spots
on the wall. Even small holes are potential entry points because these furry
animals are able to squeeze through even the smallest of spaces. Other entry
points include soffit, attic vents and chimneys. Given that there are a lot of possible
entry points around your home, take the time to inspect all sides of your
walls, as well as all vents and chimneys. Note all repairs that need to be
done. Before working on the repairs, make sure that there are no more animals
living in your attic or between walls. If you close and repair entry points
when there are still animals co-habiting with you, the potential problems are larger.
They can cause damages to your walls, insulation and wiring that may cause a
fire later on.
Inspect all soffit vents around your house. The soffit is that part of
your exterior that is similar to ceiling of your interior. Soffits refer to the
underside of the extended roof. Soffit vent covers are available in most
hardware stores. You can buy and install these yourself by screwing the covers
to the soffit board. For added protection, you can staple cloth or wire screen
(available in hardware stores, the ones that are half an inch (1.3cm) that you
can easily attach to the vent covers. Just make sure also that your vents are
secure in place. Some animals are able to loosen the vents and screens when
poorly attached.
When in doubt about your DIY skills (or lack of), call for professionalhelp because they know what and how things should be done to keep those animals
out of your property.
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