Attic Squirrel Through Chimney Surround
Chimney surround, faux chimney, chimney chase cover…whatever the structure attached to the roof resembling a chimney is called, squirrels and other animals like them if they can find their way in.
That’s because chimney surrounds usually have relatively large void spaces in them that make good nesting areas OR they find a gap between the roof and the pipe and get into the attic that way.
We’ve discussed nuisance animals in chimney surrounds before. The twist here is that the squirrel got into the surround and then kept going into the attic.
This sneaky squirrel seemed to like to work under cover.
Take a look.
Chimney Surround Squirrels
To review, a chimney surround is simply a decorative covering which is affixed to the roof of a home in order to hide a chimney pipe.
They are usually boxy structures made of sided wood, metal, or plastic. They are installed on the roof where a pipe of some kind comes up through the roof.
Their purpose is aesthetics; meant to dress up the look of the roof line.
Here are some different views of chimney surrounds. Some look like brick and some are just sided. But, as you can see, all of them have some sort of void between the pipe inside and the outer shell.
That is where squirrels and other animals can make nests if they find their way inside.
Also, because they cover the pipe and make it protected from weather, sometimes the area where the pipe penetrates the roof is not given the attention it deserves.
Small gaps that would be addressed if the pipe were exposed are sometimes overlooked.
If this is the case, nuisance animals like squirrels can then get into the attic rather than just the chimney surround.
Squirrel in Chimney Surround
Here is another video which shows a squirrel that had found it’s way past the surround’s defenses. It was living in the void between the pipe and the framing in the bigger hollow part. This squirrel didn’t go all the way to the attic. This is more common.
When a decorative chimney surround is put together correctly, the pipe comes to the top of the surround and passes through a tight fitting lid. Often, screens are installed. And, there is a tight connection where the pipe passes through the roofing material.
Dealing with Chimney Surround Squirrels | Akron, Canton, Kent
If you think you hear squirrels and wonder where they are hiding out, consider that they may be in a chimney surround or getting in to the structure that way should you have one.
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