Whether a birds or moths in the attic a raccoon in the garage or mice in the basement critters aren t concerned with taking care of your belongings as a general rule of thumb nothing in your attic.
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In the event of a fire in your home especially one that starts in the wiring within your walls cardboard boxes in the attic could serve as fuel for the fire.
Pests are attracted to the cardboard and to the glue used in construction of the box says santoro.
Before you take advantage of this storage space take some time to assess the potential space and the potential problems your attic may hold in store for you.
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Attic storage is possible in most houses for stashing away a few boxes and empty suitcases.
Boxes also break down and disintegrate which will attract pests even more 6.
If you must use cardboard boxes stack them on pallets so they are up off the floor do not put heavier boxes on top of lighter ones and close and seal boxes tightly with packing tape.
Those cardboard boxes stacked up in your attic could become a veritable buffet for mice and bugs if you re not careful.
Storage in an attic with roof leaks.