Avoid filling bird feeders during months that rats are active.
Keep rats out of barrel tile roof.
Roof rats like to nest in oleanders in the summer.
Thin out bushes so you can see daylight through them.
And the problem is not just these areas.
Barrel tile roofs can be very difficult to rodent proof.
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The most vulnerable spot on roofs with barrel tile is where the first or end tile meets the edge of the roof.
Many of these tile roofs have open ends at the bottom around the perimeter of the roof.
Store bulk food in containers that rats cannot enter.
Keep garbage in cans that have tight lids.
The problem with barrel tile roofs a barrel tile roof is an open invitation for animal problems particularly if the roof has not been properly sealed.
The gaps in the tile create spaces that rodents and other critters rats mice squirrels bats raccoons opossums and more can use to enter the house and get into the attic walls and ceiling.
On a properly built home with a tile roof the tile s main purpose is to keep the sun off the sub roof.
Rats and squirrels can enter these areas and crawl right under the tiles and into the attic even if the top holes are sealed.
The netting isn t attractive but you ll want to keep it in place until you are able to permanently seal the tiles.
Keep pet food in enclosed or sealed areas.
Believe me most roofers and construction workers are not keeping the habits of rats mice squirrels and other animals in mind when they put these beautiful but vulnerable tiles in.
Keep pet feces off your lawn.
This netting will keep them from being able to get back in the tiles.
You can also use an exclusion device from a pest control supply store to get the bats out of your roof.
Tile roofs barrel tile roofs in particular pose a special problem when it comes to wildlife.
Rats may simply nest under the tile especially if the tile is shaded by a tree or has a northern exposure.
Roof rats nest in the skirts of old palm fronds in piles of debris and in hollow trees.