Posted By: Tacoman
Alternative soffit construction materials? - 04/10/15 10:56 AM
Well I'm now full-time with my wildlife control business, staying busy, and while I enjoyed my time as a state agency biologist, I must say I'm finding this work much more fulfilling.
Anyway, I'm looking at the house below for squirrel issues.
There is a primary squirrel chew in through the soffit by the chimney high on the back side of the house, but the gutter cleaning and painting has not been kept up with leading to much of the soffits around the house being softened and likely needing replaced. I won't personally be rebuilding the soffits, but will likely make recommendations or sub someone to do this so it's done right to keep future squirrels out. If wood is the material we have to stick with then backing them with sheet metal may be what I recommend, but are there other materials out there that may better serve my purposes? Any concrete boards like I've seen siding made from that could be used in building soffits? Any thoughts are appreciated.
Anyway, I'm looking at the house below for squirrel issues.
There is a primary squirrel chew in through the soffit by the chimney high on the back side of the house, but the gutter cleaning and painting has not been kept up with leading to much of the soffits around the house being softened and likely needing replaced. I won't personally be rebuilding the soffits, but will likely make recommendations or sub someone to do this so it's done right to keep future squirrels out. If wood is the material we have to stick with then backing them with sheet metal may be what I recommend, but are there other materials out there that may better serve my purposes? Any concrete boards like I've seen siding made from that could be used in building soffits? Any thoughts are appreciated.