Rats In Rain Gutters

Leaves and twigs bounce right off.

Rats in rain gutters.

Keep the area around your drain spouts clear. They drink water from water bowls for pets buckets sinks pots and pans dishes for potted plants window pits for basements clogged rain gutters bird baths and old tires. True you can simulate the effect by adding helmets or screens. Don t over water plants.

Gutters full of debris are the ideal places for squirrels rats and mice to gather nesting materials. Keep garbage in an enclosed space until the morning of pickup to further discourage rats. Rats need to drink as well as to eat. Avoid planting fruit trees close to your house.

From there they may find an opening into your attic or perhaps their little pitter patters are a nuisance. Unfortunately they may also get the idea pretty much any other time too. Don t leave open water containers out at night inside your home. Believe it or not they re often successful in your downspout.

Thanks to a unique hooded design leafguard allows nothing other than rain to reach the gutters. Rain and other runoff wash all kinds of plant material into your downspouts. Blocked gutters can also lead to waterlogged soil which leads to foundation damage. You may notice chipmunks climbing into your downspouts after rain or snow to collect food washed down your gutters.

Rats mice chipmunks squirrels and other little critters may be using your downspouts to reach your roof.