Squirrel Eat Roof

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Squirrel eat roof.

Inspect your roof and walls for holes where a squirrel may gain entry. They have chew their way through the wood siding. Squirrels love climbing on houses and can cause damage to the outside of your home by chewing on everything from lead roof flanges and attic vents to wood shutters and siding. Squirrels eating my roof and flashing posted by vol fan in the bayou on 2 15 12 at 9 53 am.

How to stop squirrels from eating siding. They have eating both my lead and hard plastic flashing. Damaged shingles leave your home vulnerable to moisture and water damage where severed roofing tiles become ways for water leaks inside the home. I mean a major one.

Sometimes a squirrel on the roof is using the roof as an access point to get into your attic. Squirrels chew through and eat away roof shingles to get through to the underlayment and decking. If they manage to get inside your walls or attic squirrels can cause extensive damage to your home including chewing into wiring and tearing up insulation for nests. There is also a risk of the squirrels gnawing at your home especially if it is made of timber or another relatively soft material.

If you simply have squirrels running around on your roof or even nesting on the roof that might not be much of a problem unless you object to the noise. Use a ladder and flashlight to inspect the roof along soffits eaves ridges and valleys. Squirrels may eventually gain access to your house from the roof and set up home in your attic or chimney. Squirrels scrambling all over your roof can be noisy and distracting.