While it would be unusual to have an entire colony in your attic it is not unheard of.
Going into the attic.
We recommend you use a product called termidor sc around the exterior of your home.
Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
It is for air flow.
The attic framework might be bowed sagging or cracked.
So the assumption that you can in fact go into it may be an erroneous assumption.
The attic is a vibrant and lively part of any house.
With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.
Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space.
Before you crawl into the attic make a quick sketch of the floor plan.
It s just a fact.
Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.
These areas usually have open stud cavities leading directly into the attic that are huge sources of air leaks photos 1 3.
If the inspector answers yes the attic is safe for a non professional to go in a professional knows how and where to walk in it to check for roof leaks an.
The attic was the only place where she could be alone for a while or talk to peter undisturbed.
It might also hold important information about a previous house fire.
The good news here is that the ants are visible to you and they are still going outdoors to forage which means they will walk through areas that that you treat outdoors.
Whether you can t get close enough to confirm wood rot along an edge or get to a hole to seal high up along a peak with nothing but furring strips that aren t there for support but were for spacing during the build or even trying to get through a spaghetti.
Somewhere somehow you are going to have to go against a rule.
Familiarize yourself with the footing situation.
There was a pantry a barrel of potatoes there were bags of beans and laundry drying on the clothes lines.
It is to keep the heat of the sun beating on your roof from overly heating your house.
The attic was not suitable for sleeping.