Raccoons Through Gable Vent
A gable is the flat side of building where the two sides of the roof meet to form the peak.
Many gables have vents installed in them to let air go in and out of the attic. A gable vent is pictured to the right.
Gable vents are very common.
As a result, nuisance animals getting into the attic by going through gable vents is also very common.
Bats, birds, squirrels, and raccoons all make use of gable vents.
Today’s post is about a raccoon going through a gable vent.
Raccoon Uses Vent
In the video below, Ryan shows a raccoon he captured that was entering an attic through a gable vent.
As you’ll see there are a couple of factors which upped the odds of a raccoon getting in through this vent.
The factors which aided this raccoon entry were:
- Weak vent construction
- No eave to reach over
- An awning to stand on
To be fair, this vent design existed for many years before a raccoon found it. But, eventually the design elements that were used came together to help this raccoon get in the attic.
Removal of Raccoons | Akron, Canton, Kent
In order to successfully remove raccoons we locate where the raccoons are getting into a structure and how they’re getting there. Putting a trap in the travel path is not difficult in this case.
Keeping the vent raccoon free can be accomplished by securely screening the vent.
The good news for a lot of homeowners is that gable vents aren’t used as often anymore. Ridge vents and pod vents are much more common ways of venting these days.
But no matter the vent, we can help you get the vents and attic raccoon free.
If a raccoon is getting into a building through a vent and you’d like it to stop, give us a call.
Frontline Animal Removal offers professional raccoon removal for the communities in Summit, Stark, and Portage counties and around Kent, Canton, and Akron, OH.
We’ll remove the offending raccoons and make your home or business raccoon proof.
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