These are just 7 reasons why you want a certified high-performance builder to replace your clapboard (because they do not cut corners that are important to the safety of your family and your home):
- Gaps and Openings: If the new clapboard is not properly installed or sealed, it can create gaps and openings that provide access points for bugs and rodents to enter your home.
- Poorly Maintained Siding: If the new clapboard is not properly maintained, such as by failing to replace damaged or rotting clapboard, it can create an environment that is attractive to insects and rodents.
- Moisture: If the new clapboard is not properly sealed or maintained, it can allow moisture to penetrate and accumulate, which can create an environment that is attractive to insects and rodents.
- Lack of Insulation: If the new clapboard is not properly insulated, it can create areas of your home that are warm and inviting to rodents, such as mice and rats.
- Food Sources: If the new clapboard is not properly sealed, it can allow food sources such as crumbs, trash, or pet food to accumulate, which can attract bugs, rats and other rodents.
- Improper Ventilation: If the new clapboard is not properly ventilated, it can create an environment that is attractive to insects and rodents, as they are attracted to areas that are warm, moist, and have stagnant air.
- Existing Infestations: If the old clapboard was infested with insects or rodents, and the underlying issue was not addressed before the new clapboard was installed, it can continue to attract insects and rodents to the home.
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