Well, I had Greg the pest control guy come by my house this morning to check on squirrel openings along the roof line. Fortunately, he could not see any new holes or cracks. On the one hand, it appears the noise is not coming from squirrels. On the other hand, it is more likely the sound is coming from mice or chipmunks who are coming in through the foundation area for warmth at night.
So what is the cause and solution?
I have some foundation cracks at the corners of the house that could be the entry points, but we could not find any mice droppings in the basement area. I will need to fill these cracks with foam. If the mice are living there, they will "eat" their way out and leave a hole in the foam. If it is a chipmunk, unfortunately, I will have to wait till Spring because they are hibernating for the winter (argh!).
Stay tuned for more adventures of Alvin (the chipmunk) or Mickey (the mouse)!
Posted by richlee at November 21, 2005 11:37 AM