Wildlife-Proofing Your Home Before Cooler Weather Arrives
As nighttime temperatures start to drop, wildlife starts looking harder for warm, dry places to shelter, and a home with unsealed gaps is an easy choice.
What to check
- Roofline: soffits, fascia, ridge vents, and roof returns for gaps or damage
- Foundation: gaps under decks, sheds, and crawl space vents
- Utilities: openings around pipes, cables, and HVAC lines
- Chimney: a proper cap, not just an open flue
Why fall specifically
Cooler nights push wildlife to seek shelter earlier than most homeowners expect, and by the time an animal is already inside, the checklist becomes a removal job instead of a prevention one.
The payoff
A single fall inspection and sealing pass is usually far less expensive than dealing with an active attic or crawl space animal once winter arrives.