07/07/2023
It’s “Fun Find Friday”! Most homeowners don’t like going into attics. The air isn’t conditioned, and you can get dirty from dust and insulation. Once, a homeowner even told me she was convinced a ghost lived in her attic, and it was part of the reason she was selling.
Here’s the thing. Rodents such as mice, rats, and squirrels think your attic is the bee’s knees. It’s insulation heaven to them, and they can tunnel, nest, chew, play, and p**p to their heart’s content there. After the critters move in, snakes sometimes follow because for some species, rodents are a food source.
In this photo, there’s a snake shed exiting an insulation tunnel at the top left. As an ASHI certified home inspector in Georgia, my recommendation for this client was to have a licensed pest control specialist evaluate the home and provide corrective action. As a side note, this home had tree branches hanging close to the roof line, providing easy access to the roof for climbing critters. The gable vents didn’t have exclusion screens, and the critters could enter the attic there.
