Photo Album: Old Bridge, NJ Wildlife Removal Company

These homeowners in Old Bridge, NJ had a variety of wildlife entering their attic through the front fascia and soffit and fascia. Many homeowners don’t pay much attention to these parts of the roof-line, but they should. The fascia, that part of the roof-line that runs vertically, is where the rain gutters are attached. Fascia comes down from the roof about six inches to meet the soffit. The soffit, which usually contains passive vents, covers the exposed ends of the roof rafters. The soffit runs horizontally along the eaves of the roof extending from the bottom of the fascia to the top piece of vinyl siding. There is generally a strip of F-channel to the siding to hold the end of the soffit panels in place with a receiving channel. F-channels are so named because they physically resemble the letter “F” when viewed in profile.  The soffit and facia are extremely important external structures of your home. You need facia boards to install your home’s gutter system, another all-too-often ignored but critical component of your roofing system.  Soffit helps protect your home. It not only keeps out insects and wildlife, but also keeps water from blowing into your house when there are high winds. Soffit boards also have vents that help expel hot air out of your attic and let your home breathe. However, the key is that these building materials — your fascia, soffit, and gutters — must be kept in good working condition. If they are not well-maintained, water will collect around them. Once they are water-saturated, they weaken and wood rot will set in. Wildlife is able to shred through this soft wood like butter. As this homeowner found out the hard way, weakened fascia and soffit are common access points for wildlife to find their way into your attic.