Jenniferla32
Member
So the vent cover and critter barricade that was installed on the side of my house by the roof (for the bathroom exhaust venting) did not do its job. Squirrel ate through the barricade, ripped the vent cover slats off, and took apart the duct (I hope I’m using the right terminology here ). Extreme cold and snow here (a worker can’t just come to cover the outside easily (tall, 2-story colonial) so I soaked a sheet in peppermint oil (supposed to be a deterrent) and really stuffed the opening. The squirrel remained on my roof and was not leaving, so I inspected for a nest and babies- couldn’t find anything but they could surely be anywhere. Well, squirrel managed to get back in (now there is a half-broken critter guard with a sheet balled up in it). At this point, there has to be babies, due to her persistence.
I never hear attic movement (yet), just an occasional scratching above my bathroom, where she must be coming and going (where the vent is). I am going to wait til the babies are grown (if there are any...again, can’t find them, but it’s likely) and then scare them out or whatever. THEN I will need to cover this vent opening (4-inch?). I cannot find anything good online to purchase for covering. Most things are plastic and there is a bendable Wall-e cover that looks like it will not stand up to the squirrel.
Do you have any ideas or products that will help??? All metal covers I find are huge for the roof, not the side of the house. Chicken wire and ??? If this doesn’t get done the first decent weather day, I fear the birds will move in (which is originally why I got the critter guard). I’m exhausted and clueless, and nobody seems to have answers for me.
The one good thing is I am single and don’t use my attic...there are just screens/storm windows up there and a small box with a Christmas decoration). Please....help!!!
I never hear attic movement (yet), just an occasional scratching above my bathroom, where she must be coming and going (where the vent is). I am going to wait til the babies are grown (if there are any...again, can’t find them, but it’s likely) and then scare them out or whatever. THEN I will need to cover this vent opening (4-inch?). I cannot find anything good online to purchase for covering. Most things are plastic and there is a bendable Wall-e cover that looks like it will not stand up to the squirrel.
Do you have any ideas or products that will help??? All metal covers I find are huge for the roof, not the side of the house. Chicken wire and ??? If this doesn’t get done the first decent weather day, I fear the birds will move in (which is originally why I got the critter guard). I’m exhausted and clueless, and nobody seems to have answers for me.
The one good thing is I am single and don’t use my attic...there are just screens/storm windows up there and a small box with a Christmas decoration). Please....help!!!