Before you go out and start poking holes in your roof and soffits check to see if you have the type of problem that attic ventilation can solve.
Holes in attic.
The most important thing you can do before fixing a squirrel hole in your attic is to make sure all the squirrels have left the attic.
You won t even be able to remove certain animals at all unless you can find the entry exit holes.
If you don t find 100 of the entry holes you will never permanently solve the problem with the animals in your attic.
When you notice your pet acting strange it is time to get up to the attic to investigate further.
One common problem is caused by ice buildup along the edges of a roof.
These ice dams form when warm attic air melts the snow on the roof and the water refreezes along the colder edge of the roof.
It s not always so simple to find.
How to fix a squirrel hole in an attic.
Although many homeowners are not even aware that such holes exist they are essential for attic ventilation so you can t just cover them with wood.
And even if you do it may not repel rodents bats and birds many of which can easily chew through wood.
More often than not.
If you have a cat or a dog keep an eye on them acting unusual.
But before you can fix nail holes you have to find them and that is the most.
Signs to looks out for are.