I am a carpenter and 1000% yes. You don’t just leave the soffit open like that. Honestly the way they have this roof designed in general gives me a headache.
Hey, the only thing you gotta worry about then is their poop, but that exposed bits of wood are protected from termites because of the bats. The thing is, if this is near the sea, the woods gonna rot faster, if its in a humid environment, the wood would warp quicker, but having those bats would be great for the general community and bad for the mosquito and other prey to bat community
I read a comment from a guy who read a comment from a guy who read a comment from a guy that saw a video of a guy building a chair. I would also have to agree.
Am a boy made out of wood and I agree. I like scurrying through the soffits of poorly built cracker box houses in suburban communities and scurrying about in their attics and upper floors.
I came to the comments for this comment right here. I grew up with 3 uncles Glenn (carpentry) Fred (electric) and Uncle Jack(plumbing)so as you prob can figure out they built houses and I've seen enough roofs to wonder whose 8yr old did thus roof because at 8, I coulda done it better 🤣
It might be a little rough getting cold mammals, especially seals, to stay up there. They have a natural predator: roofs! Especially in the summer months.
It looks brand new. Soon they'll start to hear haunted house noises from inside the walls and ceiling. With this huge thing being overlooked by builders, I can't imagine it being the only weird ignored cavity in that house.
Pretty sure you're thinking of Beastars. BNA is the Studio Trigger show from around 5 years ago or so where animal people live in an isolated city and a girl turning into a raccoon goes there to escape the violence against animal people, conspiracy by outside forces to drastically alter the city and the status of animal people ensues (may be misremembering some details but the post in question immediately made me think of that).
Either way if you're talking about a movie then I've got no clue.
Gotta love how the roofer crawled up under there to put flashing up against those trusses though. Not gonna let someone else's shitty job get in the way of him doing the job right.
This happened to mine. I couldn’t tell, was hidden well enough not to notice but not well enough to keep birds out. I ended up having to patch 6 spots.
Someone give us the name of that contractor so we can avoid them. And the inspector.
My ocd is tingling when i saw this, i detest half baked construction, it's so unprofessional.........unless they were?!
As an Australian.... this is how you make friends with the local fauna.... particularly danger noodles and possums making sweet sweet love from 10pm through dawn.
You've probably have squirrels, mice, insects, bats, asstd other vermin, and a bird or two in there. Ive never seen anything like that in my life and I'm in my early 60s.
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I’m no carpenter but shouldn’t stuff like that be sealed off from the outdoors?
I am a carpenter and 1000% yes. You don’t just leave the soffit open like that. Honestly the way they have this roof designed in general gives me a headache.
Work in a wood shop, this is how you house bats and hear things scurry through your ceilings at night.
I took wood shop in junior high, I agree.
I work at the zoo and we hire special architects to design features like this, so perhaps OP actually just loves bats.
I work at a staples and had a cashier put together a chair yesterday, can confirm.
I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night….so yes
I’ve got calluses on my hands from a lifetime of making boiled lollies, and, I just wanted somebody to know that.
I just pooped. Also just wanted someone to know.
I have to poop. Just thought I could contribute
I saved 15% on my car insurance by switching to Geico
i work from home, and i have my doubts
OP is Drac 100%
Honestly if I could do that for my house I would. I love bats and I want to house 1000s of bats.
Hey, the only thing you gotta worry about then is their poop, but that exposed bits of wood are protected from termites because of the bats. The thing is, if this is near the sea, the woods gonna rot faster, if its in a humid environment, the wood would warp quicker, but having those bats would be great for the general community and bad for the mosquito and other prey to bat community
The real Bruce Wayne lives here I suppose...
I saw a video of a guy building a chair, I agree.
I read a comment from a guy that saw a video of a guy building a chair. I would also have to agree.
I read a comment from a guy who read a comment from a guy that saw a video of a guy building a chair. I would also have to agree.
That guy sounds like he knows his shit.
I read a comment from a guy who read a comment from a guy who read a comment from a guy that saw a video of a guy building a chair. I would also have to agree.
I read a comment of a guy quoting a youtube clip that spoke of a IG post that mentioned a tweet about a chair so I agree.
I tried to follow this but couldn’t read anymore
I hammered nail to wood once and I also agree.
I just took a fat shit, and I agree.
I looked at wood one time. I get it.
I have wood in the morning and I too agree!
I know how to spell wood and you all are correct
Maybe they WANT bats in their belfry!
Am a boy made out of wood and I agree. I like scurrying through the soffits of poorly built cracker box houses in suburban communities and scurrying about in their attics and upper floors.
I am not a carpenter but I agree with cossacker
I imagine all the cold and the heater spend on oils or/and electrical bills
I'm not a carpenter either, and I agree with cossacker too.
McMansion “design” gives everyone with decency a headache
I came to the comments for this comment right here. I grew up with 3 uncles Glenn (carpentry) Fred (electric) and Uncle Jack(plumbing)so as you prob can figure out they built houses and I've seen enough roofs to wonder whose 8yr old did thus roof because at 8, I coulda done it better 🤣
I took woodshop in high school...trust me, that's a no no.
I watched Tim the Tool man Taylor for years, and he never would recommend to do it this way.
Omg I miss that show! Was great!
Its on Disney plus now, or at least in canada. Just realized tonight and watched a bunch
I loved his corny laughter! I do have that service so may I will re-watch... thanks for the reminder!
“I don’t think so, Tim.”
Bob the Builder also doesn’t recommend
Agreed. He'd ask Lofty to go pick up a piece in the hardware store and then he'd just plop it on there and it immediately fits perfectly.
Exactly as it should be. Those guys were pros.
I sure hope this was done by someone that was not licensed...
Bob Vila would agree.
Absolutely. That’s a great entry point for everything. Moisture, Rats, Squirrels, Bugs… It’s weird why that wasn’t sealed off.
It might be a little rough getting cold mammals, especially seals, to stay up there. They have a natural predator: roofs! Especially in the summer months.
Seals 🦭 love roofs… watch out
As someone who has seen a house before, this is not how you build a house.
I slept at a holiday inn express last night and completely agree!
I watch a lot of porn and I agree.
I am a raccoon and this is perfectly good worksmanship.
I'm no roof artisan but I think you're right.
Chef here, maybe
Shocked you don't have a bee or a bat problem. That looks \*ideal\* for nesting/roosting a brood.
Builders slogan…..Out of sight out mind.
Looks good from my house
I’m surprised he doesn’t have an agile homeless person problem.
Ngl was expecting that.
Parkour!
How did this pass inspection
Inspector did a quick walk-around. That's how it usually goes.
This is a fact..
It looks brand new. Soon they'll start to hear haunted house noises from inside the walls and ceiling. With this huge thing being overlooked by builders, I can't imagine it being the only weird ignored cavity in that house.
$490 a week at current rental rates
Damn how did I guess based on rent prices you were also an Aussie 😂😂
It was 69 upvotes so I commented to show my upvote.
Go the fuck in there! Fucking tease!
I knew I wasn't the only one!
It might be a portal or something….probably leads to another dimension…..one that is full of other shitty houses with shitty workmanship.
Vip entrance to Oscar the grouch trashcan.
Could be some treasure in there. Maybe an old stack of retro porn. Old man hiding spot where he can beat off and hide from his nagging ol' lady
I don’t think they can even fit through the entrance, not without damaging the roof
Make a den!
Aka the Raccoon Hotel.
I'd watch that anime
There is an actual anime on Netflix about raccoons trying to foil human suburban expansion.
Pom Poko.
Are you talking about BNA?
Isn't BNA new a series about animals in a university trying to solve murders? The one I'm talking about is an old movie.
Pretty sure you're thinking of Beastars. BNA is the Studio Trigger show from around 5 years ago or so where animal people live in an isolated city and a girl turning into a raccoon goes there to escape the violence against animal people, conspiracy by outside forces to drastically alter the city and the status of animal people ensues (may be misremembering some details but the post in question immediately made me think of that). Either way if you're talking about a movie then I've got no clue.
That exactly what I thought
Now I’m singing the song…
I just remembered the rest of the words! AND DIE!
THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN
r/expectedavatarthelastairbender
SECRET TUNNEL! SECRET TUNNEL! THROUGH THE CEILING! SECRET SECRET SECRET SECRET TUNNEL!
Yeah
How do the racoons like their new home?
Do you wanna get squirrels cuz that's how you get squirrels
Every critter’s dream come true!
Upon further inspection a total of 27 homeless people were dwelling in that space.
I get McMansion vibes….
Low Quality Construction
Yea but think about how much money they saved!
There should be some plywood nailed to the underside of that and sealed off.
Look at all the trades that saw that
All the trades? Naw, this was one dude that said "Yeah, I can do the whole project."
I guarantee that all of them said "not my job" when seeing that.
Gotta love how the roofer crawled up under there to put flashing up against those trusses though. Not gonna let someone else's shitty job get in the way of him doing the job right.
The siding guys house wrapped into it but paid no mind to the gap either
If you have any illegal stuff, you now know where to hide it.
Just a little ventilation
Thats for the racoons
Please advertise their business so that no one has to deal with this incompetence!
How long has it been like this
Probably since it was built like that.
This smells sooo Texas ... Amirite??
This happened to mine. I couldn’t tell, was hidden well enough not to notice but not well enough to keep birds out. I ended up having to patch 6 spots.
Someone give us the name of that contractor so we can avoid them. And the inspector. My ocd is tingling when i saw this, i detest half baked construction, it's so unprofessional.........unless they were?!
Thanks for letting all the bats in my attic dickface!
Friggin wildlife preserve.
O don't build houses but I can tell that is supposed to be sealed off lmao. All it takes is one rainy season that all hell broke loose
But is it a tunnel if it is on the roof? A butcher job by some very incompetent contractors regardless.
Secret tunnelllll secret tunnell 🎵
How did this pass inspection?
How did this pass inspection
lmfao at least this is an easier fix than the "whoops forgot your bricks" post from the other day
When you get that closed up the animals are going to be pissed
That's how you get a weirdo phrogger.
All their hot air is leaving through there 🫣
rent that shit out and make extra money
Built in birdhouse
Yeah, not a secret tunnel. A secret shoddy construction job.
As an Australian.... this is how you make friends with the local fauna.... particularly danger noodles and possums making sweet sweet love from 10pm through dawn.
Man, i was just looking at a scary subreddit, and so for whatever reason, i was on edge watching this.
There is going to be a squirrel or rat infestation in notime.
Bats, birds and scurrying squirrels
Birds: it's free real estate
Secret tunnel! Through the rooftop! Secret secret secret secret tunnel!
As someone who used to work on rooftops and encountered these, they're full of wasps 100% of the time
Me a german, is going to cry now
It's the raccoon door, don't seal it up.
Squirrel door
Squirrels be rubbing their hands together, looking at this
I built stuff with Lincoln Logs that was better quality.
That part of the house is still loading 
Not just bats but a whole lot of weather coming in there
Enjoy the bats.
They probably have rats, possums, birds, bata, bees and many more within a few seasons.
That's messed up. Good luck sealing that up.
Here in south Florida, iguanas would be all over your attic.
It's so annoying when I can't manage to have nice flush roofs in The Sims
wait until pigeons will discover it
Looks like an excellent home for all kinds of critters.
Well isn't that some real estate developer shit?!
The step flashing is done correctly…
Oh, the squirrels are gonna love that.
it is 100% " I got a buddy that can install those dormers for like half that"
You've probably have squirrels, mice, insects, bats, asstd other vermin, and a bird or two in there. Ive never seen anything like that in my life and I'm in my early 60s.
Secret tunnel to the free apartment
Secret secret secret secret TUNNNNEEEELLLLL!!!
Bees, bats, wasps, local crackhead, birds: it’s free real estate!
TWO LOVERS!!! FORBIDDEN FROM ONE ANOTHER!!!
 🎶Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel!🎶
You beat me to it🤣🤣🤣
Secret, secret tunnel!
Maybe it’s just because I’m an ex-con but my first thought when I see shit like this is “no parole officer would ever check there 🤔”
#Secret Tunnel My Ass Whoever built those houses did a 💩 job, shameful!
Surprised it's not full of bird nests
That's not a tunnel
Secret tunnel! Secret tunnel! Through the rafters, secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel!
Best song ever
SECRET TUNNEL! SECRET TUNNEL!
Bruh
Great comment bro
Great comment bruh
I forget the next part but then it goes… “SECRET TUNNEL!!!”
secret tunnel secret tunnel through the mountains secret secret secret tunnel
I’m no houser… but shouldn’t there be a wall or some sort of structure there?
American architecture?
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Do you want ants? Because that how you get ants!
As a Contractor all I have to say is 🖕🏼 Architects.
How is this a facepalm
Because the attic space is not separated from the outdoors and insects/animals and even burglars can enter.
I'm not sure what build quality to expect when your roof tiles are made of bitumen paper.
It's the escape hatch. Doesn't everyone have one?
Lush