Look for any holes in the roofing or between the roof and the siding or brick.
Animal living in my attic.
So what kind of animal is living in my attic.
Ducts ripped apart raccoons.
The two most likely inhabitants of attics are squirrels and raccoons.
Most animals enter attics through small holes or man made openings such as vents.
Although several species of squirrels will live in attics the eastern gray squirrel is the most common culprit.
This is the squirrel seen to the left the common one with the fluffy tail.
The animals that are most likely to be living in your attic are squirrels and raccoons.
Droppings or urine nests made of paper leaves and twigs squirrels rodents birds disturbed insulation squirrels and raccoons.
If you hear noises in your attic at night there is probably a raccoon or a flying squirrel there since they are nocturnal.
Signs animals are in your attic.
Fix holes in your roof.
Inspect the exterior of your home.
If you hear noises during the daytime it is probably a squirrel since they are only active during the day.
I ll start with squirrels which are the most common type of critter nationwide to invade attics.
Squirrels in the attic.
Squirrels are typically only active during the day and their activity patterns cease as soon as it has become dark outside.