Animals In Gutters

Also blocked gutters may lead to expensive roof repairs or unexpected water leaks.

Animals in gutters.

From there they may find an opening into your attic or perhaps their little pitter patters are a nuisance. Animals in gutters often tear up fascia boards and shingles in an attempt to move indoors. If the moisture and decaying organic matter in a clogged system isn t the primary draw then it s often the fact that gutters high above. Not all of the living things are animals.

All those moist leaves create a nice habitat for something to build a nest in. The water is the perfect environment for bacteria and bugs to grow in. As far as we know burmese pythons haven t made it into any gutters but sometimes other animals including other. Dirty gutters can have pest like mosquitoes laying eggs in any.

Rats mice chipmunks squirrels and other little critters may be using your downspouts to reach your roof. An animal stuck in the gutter can also cause problems. If your gutters are extremely unkempt then the nutrient rich debris can form a level of soil into which weeds plants and flowers can take. Gutters are a beacon to pests for more than one reason.

Messy gutters can become home to animals and other pests. Central florida has an infestation of an invasive species of burmese python so hunters have been given special licenses and the promise of a 1 000 prize to find and humanely dispose of the creatures. Occasionally they get trapped inside. Here in the tampa bay area the 2013 python challenge has begun.

Some pests use building drainage areas as a place to store food and build nests. Even if they fly under the radar gutters need to be a cleaning priority.