Roof Triangle - how do you squirrel / wood pecker proof it?

[Xcaliber]

I've trimmed my trees so no squirrels can get on the roof however there is a tree on neighbor's property that they can jump from. but I've seen wood peckers go at it too, being made of wood. this is the 2nd time it's been damaged by squirrels and / or wood pecker. how do you squirrel / wood pecker proof it? I put hardware cloth right behind it after the 1st time, so the critters can't go in, but they still try & so, damage the wood outside. I'm thinking METAL, any ideas what that runs cost wise?

 

[wildbill1973z28]

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I've trimmed my trees so no squirrels can get on the roof however there is a tree on neighbor's property that they can jump from. but I've seen wood peckers go at it too, being made of wood. this is the 2nd time it's been damaged by squirrels and / or wood pecker. how do you squirrel / wood pecker proof it? I put hardware cloth right behind it after the 1st time, so the critters can't go in, but they still try & so, damage the wood outside. I'm thinking METAL, any ideas what that runs cost wise?

High power BB GUN

 

[rumrunner55]

Fake owl

 

[C'mon man!]

Keep taking out squirrels until they stop. Kill off the ones that "know" your roof. I have so many squirrels in my neighborhood that I could kill every single one in my yard, and there will be 10 more tomorrow, but they stopped coming on my roof. Knock on wood!

Maybe load the triangle up with moth balls on the inside, seems to work for the neighbors cars.

 

[shootsacanon]

You can trim any branches that overhang your property. Good idea to talk to your neighbor first; they might even do it for you.

Good luck with the wood peckers though.

 

[blazedawg87]

Fake owl

We tried those at work for pigeons... They landed on them and **** all over them lol

 

[Treehawk]

.22 Magnum shot shells work very well.

 

[Treehawk]

Not too loud in a bolt action and do little or no damage to the siding.

 

[Treehawk]

Ask me how I know.

 

[C'mon man!]

Not too loud in a bolt action and do little or no damage to the siding.

But will it keeeel?