Raccoons On 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.

Raccoons on your roof.

Keep tree branches trimmed to make it harder for raccoons to get on to your roof. 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. However if you ve got anything obvious like a tree right next to the house with branches that overhand the roof you might want to trim that back. They can ascend the corners of most houses and easily climb up and down downspouts.

If raccoons were getting on to the roof from the surrounding trees make sure that the branches are trimmed back so it isn t possible to jump on to the roof while in some cases the tree may need to be entirely removed. Look for torn soffits under eaves broken or chewed eave fascia boards roof shingles torn away near vents or broken attic vents. Inside the attic you may find flattened insulation flexible ducts that have been ripped apart and chewed wiring. Install electric fencing on top of any fence that is close to your roof.

Raccoons will use trees and branches next houses to access roofs. Female raccoons usually give birth to their young in the mid to late parts of spring and into the summer. Droppings may be found in a central location on the roof known as a raccoon latrine or inside the attic. Keep garbage bins stored inside your garage and pet food containers inside your home.

Place metal sheeting around your roof as well as around the base of the trees around your property making it difficult for raccoons to climb up them.