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Birds nest removed from soffit

riddles · 2023-12-18 15:03:49

Hi for a diamond shaped rooF starling nested in the soffit last year. I got the ridge tiles repointed - I think they got in that way. The back corner I and going to attempt to remove the debris but can only get in internally. However on inspection it seems quite inaccessible and hard to navigate the corner I was thinking…

18-12-2023 04:03PM

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riddles

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Hi
for a diamond shaped rooF starling nested in the soffit last year. I got the ridge tiles repointed - I think they got in that way. The back corner I and going to attempt to remove the debris but can only get in internally. However on inspection it seems quite inaccessible and hard to navigate the corner I was thinking if I Mcgyver’d the hetty hose via a chimney rod would this work?
also does anyone have a simple DIY suggestion for navigating the attic - small frame or something? Thx

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Jim_Hodge

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No need to remove the old nest at all.

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