Or How Exterior Wires Invite Rodents and Insects into your Home
Most people don’t think twice about the old telecom wires or abandoned Satellite dishes attached to their homes’ exteriors.
Out of sight, out of mind, right?
However, if you are dealing with pest infestations – especially recurring infestations – your exterior telecom wires could be contributing to the problem.
Rodents Climb Wires to the Attic
Mice, squirrels, and rats are expert climbers. Exterior wires provide rodents with an easy road to the roofline, which leads them directly to your soffits, vents, and other vulnerable entry points. And if the wires are loose, coiled, or attached with old brackets, it is even better for them. These areas can become nesting spots and launchpads for further intrusion.
Once inside, rodents do what they do best: Chew wires and wood, potentially damaging the structure of your house.
In sum, exterior telecom wires make it easier for rodents to create a messy and potentially hazardous environment in your home.
Insects Love the Shelter Wires Provide
Abandoned dishes and coiled-up wires create dark, tucked-away spaces that are prime real estate for wasps, ants, spiders, and more. And if those wires penetrate siding, rest near foundation cracks, or touch soffits, then you’re providing insects an express lane into your home.
Repeat Infestations
Repeat infestations often trace back to structural vulnerabilities like:
- Abandoned telecom wires attached to or sagging against the siding, soffits, or roof
- Old satellite dishes left in place
- Telecom boxes that are no longer active but still mounted on the side of the house
These aren’t just eyesores—they’re access points. And when homeowners don’t know better, the cycle continues: treat, return, repeat.
Prevent Infestation Before It Starts
If you’ve had rodent or insect problems or are trying to prevent them: Look Up. The wires that are hanging on your home’s exterior might be inviting them in.
Of course, you need some of those wires. However, most homes have telecom wires that are not in use. They were installed by an Internet provider that you no longer use or were used by a previous homeowner. Many homes have phone wires that have not been in use for a decade or more.
What To Do About It
Remove unneeded telecom wires, Satellite dishes, and TV antennae.
This easy move provides many benefits:
- Fewer rodent and insect access points to your roofline and attic
- Reduces hidden nesting spots
- Makes repeated infestations less likely
- Instantly improves your home’s appearance
The Preventive Solution: Wire Free Sky
If you live in the Seattle area, Wire Free Sky can help.
We specialize in the removal of unneeded exterior telecom wires, satellite dishes, and TV antennas. By removing your unneeded telecom clutter, you eliminate one of the most common (yet ignored) access routes for pests.
Book an appointment with Wire Free Sky, and let’s stop the invasion before it starts.