I am a residential roofing contractor, and squirrels do ungodly amounts of damage to homes. I had one home where they had gnawed off every lead pipe boot and PVC pipe flush with the roof, and I had to have a plumber come out and extend every single pipe before we re-roofed the house.
Also saw where they chewed through the top of an outdoor air-conditioning unit and built a nest inside during the winter. They chewed through the condenser coil and leaked out all the Freon. And when the unit started up for the first time they ran to get out and got chopped up in pieces by the fan blade. Blood, guts, and dead baby squirrels inside of that air-conditioning unit. Whole thing had to be replaced.
I hate squirrels with a passion.
Also saw where they chewed through the top of an outdoor air-conditioning unit and built a nest inside during the winter. They chewed through the condenser coil and leaked out all the Freon. And when the unit started up for the first time they ran to get out and got chopped up in pieces by the fan blade. Blood, guts, and dead baby squirrels inside of that air-conditioning unit. Whole thing had to be replaced.
I hate squirrels with a passion.
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