Rats In Rain Gutters

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

Rats in rain gutters.

Leaves and twigs bounce right off. Thanks to a unique hooded design leafguard allows nothing other than rain to reach the gutters. Blocked gutters can also lead to waterlogged soil which leads to foundation damage. Gutters full of debris are the ideal places for squirrels rats and mice to gather nesting materials.

Rain and other runoff wash all kinds of plant material into your downspouts. Unfortunately they may also get the idea pretty much any other time too. Believe it or not they re often successful in your downspout. True you can simulate the effect by adding helmets or screens.

Rats need to drink as well as to eat. Don t leave open water containers out at night inside your home. From there they may find an opening into your attic or perhaps their little pitter patters are a nuisance. Blocked gutters cause problems for your roof and your siding and waterlogged roofs and siding are more prone to be soft and easy for animals to damage.

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. Keep the area around your drain spouts clear. Avoid planting fruit trees close to your house. Keep garbage in an enclosed space until the morning of pickup to further discourage rats.

It s like a free collection trough for chipmunks and they ll use it that way.