Squirrels Jumping On Roof

Trim shrubbery so it doesn t touch your house.

Squirrels jumping on roof.

As you probably know squirrels are expert jumpers and climbers which means long tree limbs and branches are their greatest allies in reaching your roof. There is also a risk of the squirrels gnawing at your home especially if it is made of timber or another relatively soft material. I know i sound retarded but it was 7 in the morning. Move bird feeders well away from your house.

Squirrels will often cross roofs without causing any problems. Squirrels can jump from a branch onto the roof and gain entry into your home. They can grip many surfaces swivel their hind feet backward and pretty much go wherever they want. An ingenious squirrel outsmarted a homeowner by leaping onto a squirrel proof bird feeder from her roof.

They are fast and agile and they have high twitch muscle. Squirrels scrambling all over your roof can be noisy and distracting. To prevent this you must cut down or trim all trees near your house. They are only considered threats if they stop to chew on electrical wiring or somehow enter your house.

That s why it s so hard to keep them away from your birdfeeder or house. They can also jump from those tree onto the roof of your house and subsequently gain entrance to the attic. Squirrels can easily jump up to seven feet horizontally. Even if you have a squirrel proof bird feeder pole see the next tip if your feeder is placed near a tree squirrels can simply leap from.

Removing this access point can even stop flying squirrels as they can t really fly. Squirrel is on the roof chewing on wooden trim like in the photo to the left. Squirrels can really jump. Squirrel is on the roof because it is actually entering and living in your attic.

Squirrels can access roofs from tree branches. A squirrel jumping from my roof to a bush.