Removing wildlife from your attic is only the first step in the process of dealing with the issue.
While it’s a definitely a relief to know that the wildlife is no longer taking up residence, if you don’t get attic restoration, you could be dealing with other serious issues caused by their vacancy down the line.
If you have had wildlife removed from your attic, there are seven reasons why it is absolutely crucial that you invest in restoration.
1. Damage
Wildlife living in your attic can do a lot of damage, even if they were only there for a short period of time. Animals like mice and rats do a lot chewing, and that includes such materials as soft concrete, wood beams, and insulation.
Raccoons, with their sharp claws, are able to do similar damage. With enough of this damage, the structural integrity of your home can be compromised. Additionally, many mice and rats chew through wires, posing a significant fire hazard in your home.
2. Debris
Even if the wild animals that were living in your attic didn’t do serious structural damage, attic restoration is necessary to clean up the large amount of debris they will have left around the space.
In order to make nests, many animals accumulate a large amount of debris, from sticks and leaves to shredded cloth and wood chips. Because many animals nest behind insulation in order to keep warm, this debris isn’t always reachable.
3. Smell
The smell associated with wildlife living in your home isn’t restricted to the animal itself. Even once the animal has been removed, the smell will linger, and without proper attic restoration, it can slowly take over your whole home.
Because wild animals are able to navigate through the interiors of walls, their smells will be imprinted in places you can’t reach on your own.
4. Pheromones
The smells are aggravating, but the pheromones that are contained within the urine, feces, and saliva perpetuating those smells are worse.
Pheromones are chemical substances released into the environment, mainly through animal droppings. Pheromones act like a beacon for other animals, drawing them towards the space where the pheromones reside and leaving you vulnerable to future infestations.
5. Diseases
Wild animals carry diseases—diseases that can be transmitted to you. For example, mice droppings contain a contaminant that can cause Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
Bat guano, the technical term for bat droppings, is a carrier of Histoplasmosis, a serious lung infection. These diseases are transmitted through physical contact with the droppings, which is why it is so critical that restoration be done by those with the proper training and equipment to safely removing droppings from your home.
6. Mould
Left untended, the droppings left behind in your attic by wildlife can slowly grow mould. Mould, a fungus that grows on organic matter, can be very dangerous if breathed in.
Because wildlife droppings are often hidden behind walls or insulation, you may be left with mould growing throughout your attic when you attempt attic restoration on your own.
7. EntryPoints
Finally, if wild animals got in once, they can get in a second time if you’re not careful. Attic restoration involves going through your home with a fine-toothed comb to ensure that any and all vulnerabilities are addressed so that you won’t have an infestation problem again in the future.
Most animals only need a hole the size of a dime to gain entry into your home; attic restoration makes sure they don’t get one.
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