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Insulation in Soffit?
Sign of Squirrels Insulation Where it Shouldn't Be Insulation is supposed to be in the attic, not in the soffit. So, when insulation is noticed in the soffit, it is usually an indication that there is an animal issue. Squirrels, and raccoons to some extent, will often...
Trapping Flying Squirrels
Flying Squirrel Removal When large trees become scarce and opportunity presents itself, flying squirrels will move into people's homes. In a house, the squirrels like attics, wall, floor/ceiling spaces, and any other voids they can find. People are often alerted to...
Signs of Flying Squirrels
Signs of Flying Squirrels A unique habit of the Southern Flying Squirrel is its habit of communal nesting, especially in the winter. And one of the main issues of a large number of flying squirrels over-wintering in an attic is the resultant large amount of squirrel...
Bat Proofing Proof
Bat Proofing | Akron, Canton, Kent We're all pretty familiar with the proverb "the proof is in the pudding". In other words, don't take someone else's word that something is good or right or true, find out for yourself. When it comes to bat proofing, we claim to be...
Roof Damage: Water & Raccoons
Roof Trouble: Raccoons & Water As the hole to the right shows, raccoons often access our clients' attics and walls by climbing in holes on the roof. And while they cause damage by enlarging and improving holes as they move in and out, the raccoons don't just get...
Masonry Movement
Leaning Masonry & Animals Squirrels, bats, and other nuisance animals often take advantage of small gaps on a home's exterior. These gaps are created when building materials fail, there is wind or water damage, or things move over time. Age is tough on home...
Ridge Vent Design Bats
Ridge Vent Design Bat Problems Last week, our blog was about nuisance animals getting into the attic through roof vents. If you missed it, here's the link. Roof Vent Design Tip We did not specifically mention ridge vents in that post, however. So, today we want to...
Roof Vent Design Tip
Animals in Attic | Roof Vents How do nuisance animals like bats, squirrels, birds, and raccoons get into attics? While there are multiple ways, one of the most frequently seen access points is through roof vents; those holes we intentionally place in our roofs to...
Pipe Climbing Raccoon
Attic Raccoon Climbs Pipe Do you recall the raccoon that became a news sensation this past June when it climbed the 25 story UBS building in St. Paul, Minnesota? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY_VKg7TAOk) After it eventually reached the roof top, the raccoon was...
