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You may appreciate these openings in your roof to vent the humidity and hot
air that can build up there. But in case you didn't know the wildlife appreciate
these openings too. It is not uncommon for raccoons, squirrels, gray squirrels
and others to rip away the mosquito netting and enter your home.
 Why
not prevent the problem before it occurs?
Prevent animal access to your roof and attic before you have a problem. We
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Easy installation (read everything before installing)
- First, make sure that your mosquito netting is still secure (which will prove
that you don't have any animals using the vent access at that time). Warning:
Failure to make sure that your attic is animal free before securing the vent
access can result in some tremendous damage to your home.
- Second, measure the vent size to make sure you purchase the right one. Measure
length, width and height. For those of you in snowy climates, you should ask
a roofer about the potential that the screens will dam snow and ice. A snow
break may need to be added to prevent the screen from being toppled by the ice/snow
movement.
- Third, make sure the purchased vent cover fits properly before securing it
to the roof. Make sure your screws or nails are long enough to reach the roof's
plywood underneath the shingles. These instructions are for asphalt shingles
only. We strongly recommend that you consult with a roofer before installation,
but this is how industry professionals presently install them. Use roofing cement
or exterior silicon and place a nickel size bead at the point where you plan
to place the screw. Do the same for the other spots. You want to use at least
four screws. Washers may also be necessary to properly grab the screen. Install
the screw through the bead of roofing cement etc. Once secure, cover the screw
with another bead of roofing cement etc. Do the same with the other screws.
- Fourth, check your attic every few months to make sure that you don't see any
water problems. Again we recommend that you consult with a roofer before installing
the device. This information is for personal information only and is not warrantied
in any way.
Question of Wooden Shingled Roofs
We received one e-mail which asked: "Can roof vent screen to be used on
wood shingle roof? "
We didn't know the answer to this excellent question but here are some answers
we did get:
- "I think I would avoid nails or screws and try construction adhesive
made for metal/wood bonding made by liquid nail trade name."
- "I recommend using 1/2 staple gun staples being careful not to split
the shingle. Use clear silicone or liquid nail clear to weatherproof the staples
and provide an
additional bond. I do, however, prefer to repair and screen these vents from
the inside.
Now we are NOT sure if either of these answers
are correct. We would still strongly suggest consulting with a roofer.
If anyone has an aswer to this question, we would love to hear it. Just drop
us an e-mail. info@aallanimalcontrol.com.
Warning: These screens are NOT to be used on chimneys.
Warning: Screening some vents like
bathroom, kitchen, dryer and other exhaust vents may be illegal in your state.
We have learned that Ohio doesn't allow the screening of bathroom vents with
anything but a flap valve. Make sure you check relevant codes before screening.
Off-Line Ordering Information
While we encourage the use of our secure on-line ordering system.
We understand how some of our customers have concerns with on-line credit card
purchases prefer to pay with money orders etc. For those of you who wish not
to use on-line ordering please follow the instructions below.
To determine the total cost of the purchase please follow these steps.
1. Click the purchase online link of the product you wish to purchase. (Don't
worry you will cancel before the transaction is complete).
2. You will be taken to the Miva Secure Server. Put the number of the items
you want in the Quantity form. Then Click Add to Basket. The page will reappear.
Then click in the upper right hand corner "Checkout"
3. You will be asked if you want to create an account. Simply click "Place
Order Without Account". Then type in whatever you want for your name, street
address, phone number and e-mail. Just be sure that with your fake e-mail you
set it up as fake@nothing.com. The computer doesn't know if it is a real address
or not. But it does recognize if it isn't set up properly.
4. Type in the correct City and State and Zip Code. This information is used
by the computer to determine shipping costs.
5. Click "Continue". When you submit the information, (most of which
is fake) you will be forwarded to a page that gives you options for shipping.
In the shipping section, click the arrow. A form will come up that will list
the prices of the various ways you can have the product shipped to you.
6. Click "Continue" and you will be forwarded to a page that will
total the cost of the product and shipping. At this point, simply leave the
site or turn off your browser. Note you have not put in your credit card number
or even your full address. You can now send a money order to our address below.
Or if you wanted to fax or call in your order, you will know what the total
cost of the item(s) will be.
Disclaimer: WDC seeks to provide accurate, effective and responsible information
on resolving human/wildlife conflicts. We welcome suggestions, criticisms to
help us achieve this goal. The information provided is for informational purposes
only and users of the information use it at their own risk. The reader must
consult state/federal officials to determine the legality of any technique in
the reader's locale. Some techniques are dangerous to the user and to others.
WDC encourages readers to obtain appropriate training (see our informational
literature at our Store ), and understand that proper animal damage
control involves patience, understanding that not every technique/method works
for every situation or even 100% of the time. Your use of this information is
governed by this understanding.
We welcome potential users of the information
and photos to simply ask for permission via e-mail. Finally, WDC welcomes
e-mail but understand that all e-mails become property of Wildlife Damage Control.
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