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Critter Quitter® News
Happy Thanksgiving
One of our better holidays. Lots of food and drink. I hope all have a great holiday and drive carefully
Sealing Critter Quitters to Roof
We have had some quesitons about sealing Critter Quitters to the roof after installation. This should not be done. Critter Quitters are designed for easy removal by plumbers if the vent needs to be snaked out due to pluggage. If the unit is glued or calked to the roof...
Christmas is Coming
Think outside the box, a set of Critter Quitters would make a great gift for someone that has damaged vents. Beats that tie they will never wear, at least CQs will save them lots of money in roof repairs.
Home Inspection Problem Solved
We just did an intresting installation. A realtor called us because a home she had just sold for a client didnt pass the home inspection unless they changed the flashing. Instead they opted for Critter Quitters. Cost half the price of a flashing change. So this is...
Modifications
We are always trying to improve this product. One thing we are looking at is changing the screw sets to hex and slot screws. This would allow a wrench to be used in the back where the roof pitch gets in the way on high pitch roofs. However, the trade off is that the...
Measuring Vents for CQs
Remember, the vent size is smaller than the lead flashing around it. A 1 1/2 inch vent will have a 2 1/2 inch flashing, a 2 inch vent will have a 3 inch flashing, and a 3 inch vent will have a 4 inch flashing. So when measuring the diameter of the vent, if it has lead...