Squirrel Eat Roof

Damaged shingles leave your home vulnerable to moisture and water damage where severed roofing tiles become ways for water leaks inside the home.

Squirrel eat roof.

Squirrels eat away at siding in an. They have eating both my lead and hard plastic flashing. 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. There is also a risk of the squirrels gnawing at your home especially if it is made of timber or another relatively soft material.

Use a ladder and flashlight to inspect the roof along soffits eaves ridges and valleys. I have a squirrel problem. Squirrels eating my roof and flashing posted by vol fan in the bayou on 2 15 12 at 9 53 am. They have chew their way through the wood siding.

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. Squirrels scrambling all over your roof can be noisy and distracting. Squirrels are cute quirky animals that can drive homeowners crazy with their destruction of plants and structures. I mean a major one.

Sometimes a squirrel on the roof is using the roof as an access point to get into your attic. If so go to the home page to read about how to solve this problem. Squirrels chew through and eat away roof shingles to get through to the underlayment and decking. How to stop squirrels from eating siding.