The presence of animals such as mice, rats, birds, and insects in your roof can spell disaster. In general, these types of pests are destructive. If they are allowed to live unchecked in your roofing structure, they will damage crucial building elements, including wooden roof framing, electrical wires and ceilings. In addition, certain rodents, birds and insects are carriers of disease. Here are practical guidelines to help you get rid of animals in your roof and avoid the need for roof repairs:

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Let other people rush the joy of the season if they want to. You know that when you wait until the final days before Christmas to select and decorate a real tree, you enjoy its presence so much more.

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If ever there is a time to take a shortcut in the kitchen, the holidays are it. The turkey is competing for oven space with the ham. Your sautéed green beans are edging out the gravy on your stovetop. And your famous cheesecake is crowding out your runner-up apple pie in the refrigerator.

No one would blame you for feeling harried, but everyone will blame you if someone contracts a food-borne illness because you took a well-intentioned shortcut.

The most trusted roofing company in Las Vegas, First Quality Roofing & Insulation, wants you to raise the roof with compliments, not complaints, over the holidays. So keep your shortcut impulses on a low flame and follow some sensible holiday food prep tips from the experts: the United States Food and Drug Administration.

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It's supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year” – at least until the outdoor lights are safely hung and, of course, working as they should.

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