Raccoons Living On Roof

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Raccoons living on roof. Even if you haven t seen a raccoon in your attic you might have seen one around your property. Raccoons will use trees and branches next houses to access roofs. Wondering about how to keep raccoons off your roof. If so you certainly aren t alone.

Cayenne pepper is one of the natural raccoon deterrents and a great way to repel critters and pests. A raccoon on the roof is usually a very good sign that you have a raccoon living in your attic or a raccoon is trying to break into your attic with the intention of living in there. For instance it might tear up your walls and even rip out your roof shingles. These are all signs that a raccoon is likely living in your attic.

Even if these nuisance animals didn t carry disease or cause significant property damage raccoons would still cause homeowners considerable trouble and annoyance thanks to their ability to break into garbage bins and scatter trash everywhere in search of a meal. If you are finding feces on the roof of the shed and it is from a raccoon then you may have a raccoon family living in your shed. Once you know how they are getting onto the roof you can eliminate that and move to the next step. It s not uncommon for raccoons to rip apart your home s structural beams.

If they got in through a hole new or old then they can climb out at night and hunt for food and defecate on. Perhaps it s been sniffing through your garbage can. If not and they re just crawling or living on the roof you can trap and remove them but be aware that. Remember that more homes are moving into rural areas and this can be part of the reason that you have a raccoon problem.

Raccoons are chicken predators and they wreak havoc in vegetable gardens. Or maybe you ve witnessed one climbing up or down your downspout or have seen one on your roof. Or they are finding insects living in the cracks under the roof tiles. You should check the shed for possible entrance ways but they may have just gotten in through the door.

Dealing with a raccoon infestation can be a very frustrating situation. Female raccoons usually give birth to their young in the mid to late parts of spring and into the summer. How to get rid of raccoons on the roof well first determine if they re on the roof in order to get in the attic and if so read my raccoons in the attic guide. Keep tree branches trimmed to make it harder for raccoons to get on to your roof.

Large mature trees are sought after by many homeowners for their beauty and shade but large trees mean long branches that can overhang roofs. Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home. You built a home where the raccoons are used to living and sleeping and now it might become a problem for you.