If you have any trees around your home, you likely have squirrels that share your property with you. While they can be fun to watch when they are playing in the yard, squirrels and other rodents can cause damage to your home, roof, and gutters. In fact, they are one of the top causes of damages to your home. Cox Roofing, a roofing company in Mt Airy, has compiled a few things to look out for when searching for squirrel damage on your home.
Watch For Soffit Holes
Squirrels like to chew on things and they don’t really care if the things they are chewing are important to your home’s well-being or not. While examining your soffit, keep an eye out for holes that have appeared due to a squirrel or other pest.
Keep an Eye On Damage To Gutters
Your gutters are an important part of directing water away from your foundation. Just as squirrels like to chew on your soffit, they may also chew on and rest within your gutters. Any damage to your gutters can cause water to pool in the foundation of your home, causing damage to the overall structure.
Check for Electrical Wires Chewed In The Attic
If the squirrels are really looking for a safe, warm place during winter, they might make their way into your home’s attic. Once they’ve made their way in, they may also begin chewing on the electrical wires within your home. As you can imagine, this is a huge fire hazard and should be fixed as soon as you spot the damage.
Keep Squirrels Out
You are going to want to keep squirrels out of your home and mediate any damage they might do around your house. To help, you can install a drip edge around your roof to prevent their entry. You will also want to keep the trees around your home trimmed back so they can’t leap from the tree to the home. Regular roof inspections can also help to fix any damage that you may notice before it gets worse.
Need a Roofing Company in Mt Airy? Call Cox Roofing
Roofing questions are best answered by the pros. The experts at Cox Roofing will inspect your siding and your roof, look for damage and evaluate the best course of action. Perhaps fixing some shingles can buy you more time. However, whole roof replacement is necessary. When you are looking for a top-rated roofing company Silver Spring, contact us today. Learn more about our roofing services and receive your free estimate.
