Winter is fast approaching here in central Texas, with the final few weeks of fall bringing beautiful foliage to our native trees. However, as the days get shorter and the weather becomes colder, our trees are beginning to attract some unwanted attention from local wildlife!

With colder temperatures rapidly approaching, rodents and other pests are seeking shelter and heat, which unfortunately means many wild animals are trying to access our homes.

Sadly, our beloved trees are unintentionally providing rodents with the perfect route to our roofing, making it much easier for them to access our attic spaces in search of warmth and shelter!

Can Rodents Really Climb Trees to Get Inside My Loft?

Yes, not everyone realizes that most rodents are fantastic climbers, easily scaling the tallest trees to gain easier access to the roof.

Rats, mice, opossum, and even raccoons are all capable climbers, so can certainly get access to your roof using nearby tree branches. Once a rodent reaches your roof, it’s usually just a matter of time before they get inside, especially smaller animals like mice and rats.

These rodents can easily squeeze through the smallest cracks and holes on roofing, giving almost unlimited access throughout your home.

Why Do Rodents Want Inside My Attic?

Rodents are attracted to your attic to shelter from the harsh winter conditions. As it gets colder outside, rodents begin to migrate inside in search of warmth and shelter.

Attics offer the perfect haven for rats, mice, and other unwanted guests throughout the winter. Your attic is warm, dark, and lacks any natural predators. There’s also often easy access to water, especially if you have a few leaky pipes between your walls!

With shelter from the weather and predators, animals like mice, rats, and raccoons have the ideal nesting conditions. So, once these pests get inside, they’re not going to be easy to remove!

What Happens if Rodents Get Inside My Attic?

Unfortunately, rodents, raccoons, and opossums cause all sorts of issues when they’re inside your attic.

For example, rats and mice are known to chew through just about anything they can get their teeth on! Their gnawing causes extensive damage to your property, chewing through pipes, wires, insulation and more.

They also leave urine and droppings all over the place, which don’t just smell foul but could also damage flooring and other structural elements.

Raccoons and opossums are obviously much larger than rodents, so can cause even more damage! They’ll chew and tear air ducts, insulation, wood, wiring, and any belongings you have lying around the attic.

Simply put, any unwanted animals inside of your attic are going to cause all types of damage!

How Do I Stop Animals Reaching My Roof and Attic?

Here at Good Guys Tree Company, we use preventative tree maintenance to keep unwanted animals from accessing your roof and attic.

If you have a tree with branches near your property, chances are smaller animals can use them to gain access to your roof and attic.

So, to prevent these animals reaching your roof, we’ll clear any limbs and branches that might provide access to your walls and roofing. As tree trimming experts, we know exactly what parts of your tree structure need cleared to prevent animals from accessing your roof.

We start with a routine inspection to identify what parts of the tree structure may provide climbing access to your property. Once we’ve spotted all the potential access routes, we’ll quickly and safely remove them from the tree without causing any damage.

Our structural clearance service is perfect for preventing the following animals from reaching your roof and wider property:

  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Opossums
  • Raccoons

Can You Prevent Squirrels from Accessing My Roof Using Trees?

Unfortunately, our structural tree clearance service will not stop squirrels from accessing your roof.

While working on similar sized animals, our clearance methods aren’t effective at preventing squirrels from your roof. The reason is because squirrels can jump a much further distance than rodents and other small animals. For instance, squirrels can jump distances of 6-8’ or even further!

So, even if we remove nearby branches, squirrels will always manage to get access to your roof using trees and other structures.

Are you dealing with unwanted rodents on your roof or attic? Do you suspect pests are climbing your trees to gain access to your property? Then call Good Guys Tree Service today!

Our structural tree clearance service is the perfect way to prevent unwanted pests like rats, mice, opossums, and raccoons from accessing your roof and attic.