Hole Into Roof Space

1 inspect your roof and walls for holes where a squirrel may gain entry.

Hole into roof space.

Traps in the attic rarely work. Attic access panels serve as an important safety and convenience feature in the home. Each time you drill into your roof. Remove the cut section of drywall to create an inspection hole and reach into the hole.

Raccoons can enter your attic through loose shingles and or openings the roof and eaves. A roof s primary purpose is to protect the interior of a building by keeping out the elements and a roof can t stave off the weather if it s riddled with holes. On the right side we see a rat trying to get into a ground level crawl space vent. There are many species of wasps and while some are not.

The minimum size for an attic s access. Cut a hole in the roof. Insert your manhole frame into the hole. The best tactic for dealing with squirrels is to prevent them from getting into your house in the first place.

Make sure it is nice and snug. If rats get a whiff of attic air they ll chew the hole open wider. Cut a square hole in the roof the same size as the hole in the base of the vent you re installing. Then drill a pilot hole through the frame into the timber roof beams.

These openings not only allow mechanical and electrical contractors to. Remove the exclusion door and seal the main entry hole with steel mesh. Mark the hole with chalk and set your saw depth to cut through the shingles and the roof sheathing only. You could put traps on the roof near the entry point but you may not catch them all.

Below the peak of the roof. Bats can get in and out of an attic through a hole that is less than half an inch. Locate an area centered between the two joists and cut a 6 to 8 inch diameter hole using a keyhole saw. Locate the top of the hole about 15 in.

In the majority of cases the animals that find their way into the roof space will be rodents and this is particularly a problem during mating season when the females are looking for a dark and warm location where they can safely give birth to their young. Finish off by inserting the cover panel. The last thing a homeowner wants to find in his attic is a wasp s nest. Use screws to secure the frame in place.