Wildlife in the Garage? How a Broken Garage Door Can Invite Unwanted Visitors
Most homeowners think of the garage as a simple place to park a car or store tools, but to wildlife, it can look like something very different. A warm, quiet, partially enclosed space with easy access is an open invitation for animals looking for shelter. When a garage door isn’t working properly, that invitation becomes impossible for nature to ignore. A garage door that doesn’t fully close, has warped panels, or suffers from worn-out weather seals creates small gaps that animals can easily exploit. Rodents, raccoons, opossums, birds, and even stray cats are remarkably good at finding these weaknesses. What starts as a barely noticeable opening can quickly turn into a regular entry point, especially at night when the garage is quiet and undisturbed. Once wildlife gains access, the problems…
