Housworth Construction serving Hoschton, GA

There are all type of critters that can damage your home & they are way smarter than you think. We have recieved many calls over the years about critters doing so much damage. Besides the typical critters chewing thew plumbing boots, they can also chew threw fascia, unscrew gutter covers, dig out mortar & put holes in your chimneys. It's almost impossible to stop these critters, but you can do a few things to help deter them from destroying your home. To stop critters from putting holes in your chimney we suggest to install a owl on the top of your chimney. Critters don't like seeing another animal & will usually pause from creating damage. Another helpful tip is to install drip edge along your roof edges. This stops the gap that they can sometimes slip through. To avoid costly roof repairs we always suggest to ask for lead pipe plumbing boots. Critters will definitely avoid chewing on lead versus the standard plastic plumbing boots. 

We often see a little round dot on the sheetrock ceiling & typically don't worry about it. Most of the time homeowners are too busy with work & kids that if the sheetrock isn't falling in on our heads then let it go. While it looks like a small problem from the outside, most of the time its already done major damage that we can't see on the outside. In the picture below you can see horrible plywood damage done on the back patio room. One little leak that was no bigger than 2 inches was way worse on the outside. The damage didn't just happen to the plywood, but it also dripped and rotted out the fascia board behind the gutters as well as the soffit wood. Anytime you see sheetrock damage no matter how small it is, you should always address it so you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on repairs. If the small leak was addressed when it was first noticed the approximate would have been somewhere between $250 to $450 for a roofing professional. 

Most homeowners are unaware of unforeseen damage that critters are doing to the outside of their home. It could be roof rats, squirrels, or a woodpecker doing havoc on your house. Squirrels have been known to chew on roof plumbing boots, and plumbing pipes and also unscrew gutter screens & gutter guards. These critters can cost thousands of dollars that most homeowners haven't budgeted for. It's a nuisance & an unnecessary expense. Woodpeckers will chip away your siding or even stucco causing water to get inside your home. Sometimes it can be months or even years before you see the damage. To help prevent woodpeckers from damaging your home we recommend that you install an owl on your chimney. This will typically deter a woodpecker from pecking at your house. The easiest place to purchase an owl for a chimney is Bass Pro Shops. Any roofer or exterior remodeler should be able to install it for a nominal fee. To regularly check for roof rat or squirrel damage we recommend having a licensed roofer inspect your roof & gutters.