Once a raccoon creates or enlarges a hole in the rooftop it becomes an easy pathway to the attic.
Why do raccoons go on my roof.
Raccoons taking up residence.
Damage will most likely take place in the attic.
Raccoons are going to arrive in short order if there is a reason and the biggest reason is food.
Raccoon rely on trees to nest and escape from predators.
Raccoons will use trees and branches next houses to access roofs.
Raccoons go on roofs for many reasons.
Females are known to destroy soffits fascia boards shingles vents and insulation to establish denning sites.
One of the natural survival instincts of the raccoon is to find a safe place above ground level so they will often first find their way on to the roof if they are scared by another animal.
Some people call me simply to report sleeping raccoons on top of houses.
Raccoons on roofs can cause significant damage to your property.
If not and they re just crawling or living on the roof you can trap and remove them but be aware that.
They can ascend the corners of most houses and easily climb up and down downspouts.
Large mature trees are sought after by many homeowners for their beauty and shade but large trees mean long branches that can overhang roofs.
Keep tree branches trimmed to make it harder for raccoons to get on to your roof.
Droppings may be found in a central location on the roof known as a raccoon latrine or inside the attic.
1 raccoons are excellent climbers so it s fairly difficult to keep them from climbing on the roof.
Look for torn soffits under eaves broken or chewed eave fascia boards roof shingles torn away near vents or broken attic vents.
That does not mean that they are looking for food on your roof but your roof might have been the easiest way out of a tree that is nearby.
Raccoons also possess excellent climbing skills that enable them to be on the ground one moment and shimmying quickly up to your roof or chimney the next.
They often crawl up there for a safe place to spend the night.
