One common problem is caused by ice buildup along the edges of a roof.
Holes in attic.
And even if you do it may not repel rodents bats and birds many of which can easily chew through wood.
The animals in your attic are getting in somehow but where.
It s not always so simple to find.
If you have a cat or a dog keep an eye on them acting unusual.
The most important thing you can do before fixing a squirrel hole in your attic is to make sure all the squirrels have left the attic.
Before you go out and start poking holes in your roof and soffits check to see if you have the type of problem that attic ventilation can solve.
How to fix a squirrel hole in an attic.
But before you can fix nail holes you have to find them and that is the most.
These ice dams form when warm attic air melts the snow on the roof and the water refreezes along the colder edge of the roof.
More often than not.
If you don t find 100 of the entry holes you will never permanently solve the problem with the animals in your attic.
You won t even be able to remove certain animals at all unless you can find the entry exit holes.
Scratching at sideboards sniffing through holes in walls chasing something behind a wall or simply waiting at the bottom of the attic entrance.
Although many homeowners are not even aware that such holes exist they are essential for attic ventilation so you can t just cover them with wood.