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Keeping critters out: Now's the time to take steps to keep wildlife out of your home this winter
A local wildlife control and wild animal removal pro said there are several products on the market that homeowners can use to reduce the risk of having their home be invaded by animals. Bird guards can be a great solution, The critter capture and wild animal removal pro said, for bathroom and kitchen vents.
Another area of concern can be the PVC pipes from a high efficiency furnace that stick out from the side of a home. Left uncovered, they can be a haven for birds' nests and bees. Small, circular guards called crown vents can be attached to the end so nothing can enter the piping, The critter capture and wild animal removal pro said.
The crown vents can also be used to cap off stack pipes too, he said.
Chimney caps made of stainless steel are a great way to keep raccoons and other animals from getting into your home to nest. However, The critter capture and wild animal removal pro warns that many chimney caps sold at hardware stores are made of milled steel, which will rust and can leave streaks on your chimney, and become useless in a few years time.
If you invest in a chimney cap, he recommends using stainless steel, which won't rust and will probably outlast the house.
Roof vent guards are extremely important, The critter capture and wild animal removal pro said. Roof vents with aluminum and plastic covers do very little to keep animals out. "Raccoons open roof vents like soda cans," he said. "Squirrels will chew right through them. They can make a heck of a mess of power vents."
Steel roof vent guards, which look like a small cage, can be secured over the roof vents to protect them and keep animals out.
Another great product on the market is called copper stuff it, The critter capture and wild animal removal pro said. The pliable copper mesh can be stuffed into just about any construction gap or small opening in a home, and then caulked into place to keep animals out.
"Animals don't like the feel of copper on their teeth," The critter capture and wild animal removal pro said.
He said it works especially well in small gaps on roof lines when used with a silicone caulk that expands and contracts with the changes in the weather. "Copper stuff it is a really good product," he said.
Finally, to fill in very small cracks, expandable foam can work well to keep animals out, The animal control and wild animal removal pro said.
