Your attic is a great place to store your belongings, but it's also a popular spot for pests to make
their home. Animals such as squirrels, raccoons, roof rats, and birds can cause an overwhelming amount
of damage to your attic, and they are also a nuisance. If you have animals in your attic, it's
imperative to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Here are some tips on how to keep animals out of your attic space:
• Inspect your home regularly for entry points. Pests can make their way into your attic
through small holes or gaps in your roof, siding, or eaves. Take some time to inspect
your home carefully and seal up any potential entry points with caulk or steel mesh.
• Trim tree limbs that overhang your roof. Animals will use trees to climb onto your roof
and then into your attic to make their nests. Trim any tree limbs that hang over your roof
by at least 10 feet.
• Have a chimney cap installed. A chimney cap is a metal mesh screen that fits over the
top of your chimney. It prevents animals from climbing down your chimney and into your
attic.
• Keep your attic clean and free of clutter. Animals are more prone to make their home in
an attic that's dirty and disorganized. Clean your attic often and remove any clutter that
could provide the opportunity to shelter animals.
• Set traps. If you've already got animals in your attic, you will need to set traps to catch
them. There are several varieties of traps available, so choose one that's appropriate for
the type of pest that you're dealing with.

If you have any difficulty getting rid of animals in your attic, you will want to call in a professional
wildlife removal company. They will have the experience and equipment to properly remove
pests from your home.

Here are some additional tips to help keep animals out of your attic:
• Have weatherstripping around doors and windows installed. This will help to seal up any
gaps that pests could use to make their way in.
• Install attic vents with screens. This will allow air to circulate in your attic, while also
preventing pests from getting in at all.
• Keep your attic as dry as possible. Pests are much more likely to make their home in a
space that's damp and wet. Make sure your attic is ventilated as well, and that any leaks
are repaired promptly.

By following these tips, you will help to keep animals out of your attic and protect your home
from the damage that these pests would cause. Call HomeFocus Roofing today to ensure pests cannot access your attic by installing roof exclusion, steel mesh, sealing gaps, and more.