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Preventing Animal
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Every home has a distinct number of possible entry points. Animals do
not enter a home at random locations. Finding and reinforcing all
these areas will stop animal problems before they begin.
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| eave
corners are a frequent entry point |
eave
corners are especially vulnerable to rats and mice |
a
corner disturbed like this shows likely squirrel entry |
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| roof
vents are vulnerable to rodent entry even when installed new |
new
vents rest in slots that can be pushed up at the corners |
same
vent after being critter-proofed |
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| ridge
vents particularly at their caps are frequent entry ponts |
ridge
caps are plastic and can be chewed open by rodents |
here's
a gap between the soffit and the rock wall |
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| eave
ventilation is a frequent entry point |
same
eave vent are critter-proofing |
barrel
tile roofs can be crawled under if there is no perimeter protection |
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Wildlife Patrol installing perimeter protection around tiles |
crawling under a tile doesn't directly lead to the attic, but rats will find a
way |
another
critter prevention photo |
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