Wildlife damage repair in Swarthmore
Wildlife Damage Repair in Swarthmore, PA
Closing the holes animals used and fixing what they damaged.
What you are dealing with
What you can see is usually part of it.
Older Swarthmore houses have deep eaves, porch roofs, chimneys and stone walls, and each one has places an animal can get through once wood starts to give.
After the animal is out we close the opening with material it cannot chew or pull apart, and we tell you about any other weak spots we found.
Any of these help us work out what is in there.
- A hole in the soffit or fascia
- A bent or missing vent cover
- A gap at the chimney or where roof lines meet
- Torn insulation in the attic
The scope
What we look at, and what the job usually involves.
What we inspect
- Soffits, fascia and roof returns
- Vents and chimney caps
- Where an addition meets the old house
- Gaps at the foundation and porch
What the work may include
- Sealing openings with steel mesh or sheet metal
- Replacing damaged trim or vent covers
- Chimney caps
- Closing off space under porches and decks
What happens next
How the job runs.
Make sure it is out
We do not close anything until the animal and its young are gone.
Price the repair
We price the work from the openings we found, starting with the ones in use.
Close it properly
We fit steel mesh, sheet metal or new trim so the opening stays shut.
Price and timing
What changes the price.
Small openings can often be closed on the same visit once the animal is out. Bigger repairs are priced and scheduled separately.
- How many openings need closing
- Height and access
- Materials
- How much damaged wood needs replacing
Questions people ask
What to know about animal damage repair.
What do you use to close the holes?
Heavy steel mesh, sheet metal, new vent covers or trim, cut to fit the opening.
Do you check the rest of the house?
Yes. We tell you about other weak spots we see, so you can decide what to close now.
Can you repair the damage the same day?
Small openings, often yes, once the animal is out. Larger repairs are scheduled after we price them.
Where we work
Animal damage repair in Swarthmore.
Guides
Guides that cover this.
Keeping wildlife out of an older Swarthmore house
Where animals get into older stone and frame houses near the Crum Woods, and a fall check to find the gaps before winter.
Read guideBats in the attic: how they are removed, and when
How to tell a bat colony from a single bat, why bats are let out instead of trapped, and why the time of year decides when a house is sealed.
Read guide
You may also need
Removal, repair and exclusion often work together.
Send a request
Tell us what is going on.
What you hear or see, where it is, and the best number to reach you. We will call you back.
Call directly610-632-8833