Gutter Guards as Animal Barriers

Gutter guards are capable of more than just keeping leaves out; they can also tell the furry ones to go away. Squirrels, birds, insects, and (on rare occasions) snakes can make it into the gutter and establish their nests there. As dealing with animals is different from dealing with inanimate objects, cleaning gutters infested with animals presents its own set of challenges. Nests make it more difficult because animals can fight back if you try to remove them forcibly.

For this matter, you'll need the help of a wildlife control service that can remove animals from gutters without drawing flak from animal rights groups. After they've cleaned the gutter, get a gutter guard as a preventive measure; it'll keep the rest of the animal world from making your gutter their home. Gutter guards are commonly built with inorganic materials such as metal. Of course, metal is hardly on any animal's normal diet.

Gutters are definitely no place for wildlife. However, changes in the environment often force them out of their natural habitat and into the urban setting. If you're anywhere near a patch of forest or natural feature, best critter-proof your home, especially your gutters. It's difficult enough to get rid of them as there are certain guidelines that must be followed when doing so.