Raccoon Pulled Shingles Off Roof

Removing a raccoon on the roof climbing is one of the natural instincts for the raccoon and with paws and limbs designed for scrambling up a variety of surfaces it is no surprise that raccoons are often a problem that can appear on the roof of many buildings.

Raccoon pulled shingles off roof.

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. 6 you can set traps on the roof to target the correct animals but it may be dangerous you need to set trap backing to protect the shingles or the raccoons will rip up the shingles. Once a raccoon creates or enlarges a hole in the rooftop it becomes an easy pathway to the attic. I had raccoons put five holes and rip three sections of shingles off my roof said jason osborne one of about eight area homeowners who have been victimized.

You really have to secure any traps set on a roof particularly on a slanted roof of course most roofs are slanted. Whether it is climbing up drainpipes or walls that offer small areas where they can. Inside the attic you may find flattened insulation flexible ducts that have been ripped apart and chewed. Females are known to destroy soffits fascia boards shingles vents and insulation to establish denning sites.

I had to totally replace my roof. Raccoons on roofs can cause significant damage to your property.