They get in through an opening between my roof and my soffitt, which is standard with the other houses in my area.
2006-09-12 03:34:19 · 10 answers · asked by howdoyoulikeyourpussy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE ALL OF THE OPENINGS GOING INTO YOUR ATTIC COVERED WITH A SCREEN MESH,(JUST LIKE WHATS OVER YOUR WINDOWS)I'LL BET YOU SQUIRRELS ARE NOT THE ONLY " CRITTERS" GETTING INTO YOUR ATTIC. BIRDS ARE PROBABLY NESTING UP THERE ALSO.yOU NEED TO FIX AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.WINTER IS AROUND THE CORNER. ALL YOU NEED IS A STAPLER AND SOME SCREEN, IT'S THAT EASY!WHEN IN THE ATTIC, LOOK OVER YOUR INSULATION.YOU MAY NEED TO ADD SOME .THOSE SQUIRRELS, BIRDS, ETC.MAY HAVE CARRIED A LOT OF IT OFF. GOOD LUCK !
2006-09-18 10:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by robosscat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine all the houses in your area have squirrels if there are openings between the roof and soffit. Close the opening with screen or a mesh that is made, just for this purpose. You can get it at Home Depot, or equivalent store in your area.
2006-09-12 10:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My great grandmother always said moth balls all along the edges of the attic would keep all types of creatures out of the attic. Also I have heard from my friends that cedar blocks work real well too!!!!! Hope I have been of some help.
2006-09-12 10:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Shirley S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the soffit with aluminum screen or another type made of metal...the little guys hate chewing on metal and usually will leave it alone. Just to be safe though, you can also tack on a strip of small chicken wire just to give a good backup.
2006-09-17 21:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mark L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put up a heavy guage screening. If the holes are small then put steel wool into the opening as well as screening. They won't chew through the steel wool.
2006-09-16 23:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my uncle had this same problem and he put these devices in his attic that makes a high pitched sound that you can't hear but the squirrels can . he hasn't had another squirrel since.
you can buy them at wal-mart or big lots.
good luck.
2006-09-12 10:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides putting screening up, which I agree with, try putting up a plastic owl on your roof. You can get them at any garden center. We had a problem with chipmunks, and since putting a owl near our cottage, no more critters!
2006-09-20 10:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by slycats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need ti put screen on open area and posibly sray foam insulater or block it off temperaly untill they move on to another area outside
2006-09-20 00:02:14 · answer #8 · answered by WILLIam w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an iron mesh or something to cover up the holes
2006-09-18 01:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by Thilina Guluwita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put screening over the opening
2006-09-12 10:38:12 · answer #10 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋