Raccoon Running On Roof

Thus raccoons commonly crawl on the roofs of homes.

Raccoon running on roof.

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. That raccoon is hanging out on your roof because your roof is technically the animal s balcony. They often crawl up there for a safe place to spend the night. If you can get into your attic make sure there is no light coming in indicating a way they can get in there to find shelter.

Typically raccoons get in through the eaves of the roof or in openings at the foundation level. 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. Raccoons on roofs can cause significant damage to your property. If the raccoon can get into your attic which is the reason they are on the roof all you have to do is eliminate the hole they are climbing into and problem should be solved.

Raccoons go on roofs for many reasons. Females are known to destroy soffits fascia boards shingles vents and insulation to establish denning sites. Eliminate any food sources surrounding your home that could lead a raccoon to believe that your property is a good place to stick around. 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.

Once you ve located the access point the next step is to make your home inhospitable. Some people call me simply to report sleeping raccoons on top of houses. Once a raccoon creates or enlarges a hole in the rooftop it becomes an easy pathway to the attic.