Can squirrels damage roof?

[zinger60]

We have our TT stored in our daughters yard and are planning on moving it to our yard soon. We have so many squirrels, possums and raccoons that visit our yard daily. They used to go from the trees, across the roof of our old shed and then to the trees in the back yard. Kind of like their highway. We took down the shed and the TT will be sitting right where the old shed was. I know they will use the top of the camper to cross the yard just like they did with the shed. I'm worried about their toenails making tiny holes in the membrane of the roof. Could that happen by them walking on it?

[northstar1960]

anything is possible. i wouldn't want those critters running all over my roof . I don't even like birds sitting on the roof .

[Bama Rambler]

While anything is possible as NorthStar said, it's really not likely that they'll damage anything. You're in more danger of the chewing they may do, and that's a very long shot.

We have tons of squirrels and quite honestly, we don't worry about them damaging the RV.

[5picker]

The membranes on the newer roofs are much thinner than even just a few years ago.
While they are tough, I don't think I'd want those animals running across the roof.
Just my opinion.

[ray98]

Yup....they love to chew on things. I have a hard plastic lawnmower shed and one chewed a hole completely through the plastic on the corner of the room. They have also chewed on an aluminum jon boat I have.

[zinger60]

How would I keep them off or protect the roof?

[northstar1960]

Originally Posted by zinger60

How would I keep them off or protect the roof?

if a pellet gun is out of the question , maybe a owl decoy.

[vasnipe]

Originally Posted by northstar1960

if a pellet gun is out of the question , maybe a owl decoy.

A Navy Seabee buddy used a paintball gun until his wife noticed the paint splotches on the squirrels and busted him. Kept Hoover and Bissel out of the feeder though.

[No-Fish]

Ive got them, ( 2 ac. of oak trees ) and other critters too, Ive had an RVs in the yard for the pass 27yrs, never had a problem

[Cadiz Couple]

I don't know about a "roof" but earlier this year I tried to start my previously wonderful, great-running Tundra and it wouldn't run...I had to have it hauled 20 miles to the Toyota dealer who informed me that my truck was "a total loss"....squirrels had chewed seven wiring bundles in two, all around the engine. The dealer said that the engine would have to be removed to re-wire most everything under the hood. The USAA insurance investigator then came and told Toyota the patch the bundles together without removing the engine, which they did, but the damage was $8,000. I have put stockings full of moth balls under the hood and have trained my border collie to chase the little bastards, on sight. So far, so good.

[Evereddie]

Originally Posted by ray98

Yup....they love to chew on things. I have a hard plastic lawnmower shed and one chewed a hole completely through the plastic on the corner of the room. They have also chewed on an aluminum jon boat I have.

one chewed the lead posts off an old battery I left outside. Bet he got a charge out of that.

[rodm260]

Originally Posted by northstar1960

anything is possible. i wouldn't want those critters running all over my roof . I don't even like birds sitting on the roof .

Originally Posted by zinger60

We have our TT stored in our daughters yard and are planning on moving it to our yard soon. We have so many squirrels, possums and raccoons that visit our yard daily. They used to go from the trees, across the roof of our old shed and then to the trees in the back yard. Kind of like their highway. We took down the shed and the TT will be sitting right where the old shed was. I know they will use the top of the camper to cross the yard just like they did with the shed. I'm worried about their toenails making tiny holes in the membrane of the roof. Could that happen by them walking on it?

I would not be worried about critters crossing roof as long as they do not stop and decide to make a nest in your roof A/C. This has happened several times in our park in FL and on another occasion chewed their way into the roof ducting. Bad news and lots of damage.

[Maggiewaggie]

Even an Oak tree has damaged a roof. The falling acorns punctured it. I move mine every fall. A fake owl is all I know of to keep squirrels away and it's not very effective. And keep mothballs in the engine area.