Gutter Screens to keep out rodents?
My roof decking does not meet the fascia, thusly there are gaps where a rodent can get in. A roofer said this isn’t a problem because most rats, squirrels, etc. would have a difficult time lifting up the shingles to get into the openning and thusly the attic. But as we know, rodents can slip into the smallest of openings. It didn’t make me feel better but he said at least half of all homes, the decking doesn’t meet the fascia. At first, I asked about flashing my roof line to cover up the holes, but since I have gutters, he recommended that I put gutter screens. He said it would accomplish the same thing as flashing by covering up the gap and it would keep the rodents above the roof line and not give them a craddle, that being the gutter to sit in. Any one familiar with gutter screens or is flashing the better option. Either way, it will be pricey.
Tagged with: Flashing • Gutters • Roofer
Filed under: Maintenance & Repairs
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herts chimney flashing
depends on the type of gutter screen… rodents will get around a mesh screen EASILY… there is a leafguard that you can get, but it is costly and wont fix your issue with the shingles… best bet is get flashing…