Rodent-Free Attic: Tips to Keep Unwanted Guests Out for Good
An attic is a great place for storage, insulation and peace of mind for your home. What it's not a great place for is rodents, but somehow they find their way into even the cleanest of attics. At Primary Home Improvements, we believe your home deserves protection and insulation from the top down. We've come up with some tips to help keep your attic rodent-free this year.
1. Seal Entry Points
Rodents are somewhat elastic creatures in the sense that they can squeeze through openings as small as a dime. Walk around your home and inspect places that might have these gaps and cracks: roofline, vents, soffits, eaves, crawl spaces and basements. Most of these areas you can seal with caulk, steel wool or hardware cloth. Primary Home Improvements can also help seal off cracks by air sealing. Our expert installers use a patented spray foam that hardens on the spot around holes, cracks and gaps in the attic space.
2. Check your Insulation
Insulation plays a key part in rodent prevention. Old, settled insulation is the perfect nesting material, especially rolled fiberglass. At Primary Home Improvements, we carry Tru-Soft cellulose insulation that is not only mold resistant, but pest resistant too. Tru-Soft will also create an energy-efficient, clean attic!
3. Keep your Attic Clean and Dry
Rodents love moisture and clutter. A clean, dry attic is not as inviting. If you need help creating a clean attic, we offer extraction as well as re-insulating services to assure your attic is insulated AND completely clean.
4. Monitor Seasonally
Just like any home, annual maintenance and check points are important in preventing bigger issues. Make attic inspections part of your home inspections a few times a year. Look for droppings, chewed materials or strange noises.
We're more than insulating pros; we're your neighbors, committed to protecting homes in Northeast Cleveland. If your attic needs some love (or some rodent-proofing), we're ready to help! Call us today to schedule a FREE in-home estimate.