If so you certainly aren t alone.
Raccoon nest on roof.
Raccoons will use trees and branches next houses to access roofs.
They re drawn to places on the property such as attics and chimneys which are easy for them to get into but not anybody else.
Any wooden box at least two feet wide with an opening of at least 6 inches will do.
You may see nesting material strewn around your hard in your attic in your garage or under your deck.
Keep tree branches trimmed to make it harder for raccoons to get on to your roof.
Raccoon nesting box you can help out by building a nest box for raccoons.
Once the raccoons have an identified a spot that offers them sufficient food and water they will begin building a nest.
Raccoons begin mating in january with the nesting season continuing until june.
Raccoons like to make cozy dens whether they build their dens in a tree or under your home.
Wondering about how to keep raccoons off your roof.
It must be off the ground preferably in a tree.
How do you spot a raccoon on your property.
They scope out secure den sites that are warm dry and offer a level of security accessible only to raccoons.
Large mature trees are sought after by many homeowners for their beauty and shade but large trees mean long branches that can overhang roofs.
Once you ve located the access point the next step is to make your home inhospitable.
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The following tips can help you identify and deal with raccoons.
Is the raccoon nesting in the attic.
In most cases and particularly of concern if they are on a domestic roof the raccoons will have found a nest and during the mating season this will mean you have baby raccoons to deal with as well as the parent.
Raccoons in the wild have been known to build their dens in hollow tree trunks.
Typically raccoons get in through the eaves of the roof or in openings at the foundation level.
Finding nests tracks and droppings are usually tell tale signs of raccoons on your property.
To identify a raccoon on your property you should first know what they look like and how they behave.
In the rural areas their dens are often burrows abandoned by other animals.
Even if these nuisance animals didn t carry disease or cause significant property damage raccoons would still cause homeowners considerable trouble and annoyance thanks to their ability to break into garbage bins and scatter trash everywhere in search of a meal.
That ll help out raccoons a great deal.
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