Block holes cracks and other entrances to your attic and basement to stop nest building activities.
Squirrels storing acorns under house siding.
When acorn storage activity begins in autumn acorn woodpeckers suddenly turn into workaholics.
Squirrels are known to crack open a nut before burying it to keep it from germinating.
Many rodents can fit through openings as small as 1 4 inch.
The plastic rotates on the wire under a squirrel s weight stopping it from getting to the siding from above.
Place lightweight plastic piping over utility wires that run to your hose.
The answer is not a simple one says steele associate professor of biology at wilkes university in wilkes barre pa.
Look for cracks and holes around the foundation between the roof and your eaves where utility pipes and wires enter the house and in.
Squirrels love climbing on houses and can cause damage to the outside of your home by chewing on everything from lead roof flanges and attic vents to wood shutters and siding.
Gray squirrels may devour many acorns but by storing and failing to recover.
Prevent squirrels easy access to your house.