Racoons On The 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.

Racoons on the roof.

Raccoons will use trees and branches next houses to access roofs. Keep tree branches trimmed to make it harder for raccoons to get on to your roof. If you have spotted a raccoon on the rood during spring. 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.

If not and they re just crawling or living on the roof you can trap and remove them but be aware that. Female raccoons usually give birth to their young in the mid to late parts of spring and into the summer. Raccoons have even been known to rip shingles off or tear holes in the roof in search of shelter causing damage that can cost many thousands of dollars to repair. Raccoons are going to arrive in short order if there is a reason and the biggest reason is food.

Our wildlife specialists are equipped with the best tools and strategies to help prevent raccoons and other pests from accessing the roof of your property. If you seem to be the only one on the block getting terrorized by these creatures you may be wondering why they chose you over anybody else. Typically raccoons get in through the eaves of the roof or in openings at the foundation level. Once you ve located the access point the next step is to make your home inhospitable.

1 raccoons are excellent climbers so it s fairly difficult to keep them. 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. Raccoon rely on trees to nest and escape from predators. Large mature trees are sought after by many homeowners for their beauty and shade but large trees mean long branches that can overhang roofs.

Trapping raccoons that are regularly on the roof whether the raccoons are getting on the roof or actually using it as a route to the attic trapping is an important way of dealing with the issue and cage traps are the most common approach to catching these animals.