They have even been known to chew wooden stairs.
Squirrels aluminum siding.
It is corrosion resistant.
My guess is squirrels.
I would definitely do what is necessary to stop that squirrel.
A co worker recently sent me pictures of several pieces of the thick aluminum wire used to secure chain link fence to steel posts.
Aluminum siding aluminum roof vents aluminum gutters downspouts aluminum flashing as this list indicates aluminum is a super common building product.
It is waterproof and durable.
Beady eyed rats tunnel their way into the basement like felons pulling a heist.
And it should be.
Squirrels are entertaining cute and fun to watch except when they are chewing on the side of your house or causing havoc in other parts of your house.
Keeping your squirrels well supplied with hard food like hard shell nuts peanuts sunflower and pumpkin seeds and field corn will give them less need to chew other.
Squirrels bed down in the eaves.
Block the insides of attic vents and other holes cracks and gaps in siding and around doors and windows with 1 2 inch hardware cloth to exclude squirrels from your home.
Try giving them an alternative to your lamps.
The branches should be cut back at least six to eight feet between the tree and the house.
Aluminum is strong but light.
Squirrels are very good jumpers and you need to prevent this.
So make sure you are cutting branches back far enough to prevent them from reaching your roof or siding from a tree.
It is energy efficient and sustainable.
If they will chew metal i guess squirrels will chew anything.
Get some old timber salt blocks or animal horns and create a chew bar for them.
Aluminum is a soft metal so it suits their purpose.
Typically the damage occurs on wood siding louvers soffits or any place there is an edge they can get their teeth into.
And once inside these wily rodents make themselves right at home chewing trim gnawing electric wires shredding insulation even feasting on aluminum siding.
A homeowner had noticed a squirrel gnawing on the fence and took photos to document the damage.
Squirrels like to chew on your wood siding because their teeth are constantly growing.
If you have easy access for a squirrel to get to your wood siding then he will find it to be the perfect place to trim down his teeth.
Mice storm the garage and shimmy up pipes to your bedroom walls.
Block entries into your home.
Can squirrels chew through metal.
