Rats In Rain Gutters

Don t leave open water containers out at night inside your home.

Rats in rain gutters.

Rain and other runoff wash all kinds of plant material into your downspouts. Don t over water plants. Rats mice chipmunks squirrels and other little critters may be using your downspouts to reach your roof. Secure the tops of garbage cans with bungee cords to keep garbage from attracting rats raccoons and stray animals.

Leaves and twigs bounce right off. True you can simulate the effect by adding helmets or screens. Unfortunately they may also get the idea pretty much any other time too. Keep the area around your drain spouts clear.

It s like a free collection trough for chipmunks and they ll use it that way. Avoid planting fruit trees close to your house. Keep garbage in an enclosed space until the morning of pickup to further discourage rats. You may notice chipmunks climbing into your downspouts after rain or snow to collect food washed down your gutters.

Thanks to a unique hooded design leafguard allows nothing other than rain to reach the gutters. Believe it or not they re often successful in your downspout. Blocked gutters can also lead to waterlogged soil which leads to foundation damage. From there they may find an opening into your attic or perhaps their little pitter patters are a nuisance.

Rats need to drink as well as to eat.