Suburban Raccoons

Raccoons can easily climb brick walls. Raccoons climb brick walls as easily as you and I walk up a steep set of stairs. It takes some effort but you get it done and so does the raccoon. They have a great deal of dexterity in their claws and can cling to just about anything. A brick wall provides lots of claw holds for them to grab onto. As this picture shows they also use the downspout to get onto the roof. They will also push the soffit up and can get into your attic via this opening. There are lots of pictures and videos available on the net that amply demonstrate their ability. This picture answers the question clearly and shows them up on the roof as well.

Can Raccoons Climb Brick Walls

In fact, they can climb vinyl siding as long as they can find something to grab onto. But back to the main question and what to do about it. Once they are in your attic you need to deal with the situation quickly before they do too much damage to your roof and attic.

The best approach is to install heavy gauge chicken wire over all entry points to the attic. If they are inside you will need a one-way trap door to let them out but not back in. Remove all potential food sources from around your property.

You can try to trap them, but unless you install the wire mesh another family will come along in a few weeks and reoccupy the vacated den. The best approach is just to keep them out in the first place. While you are at it, the wire mesh will keep out most rodents such as squirrels as well as birds. Mice can enter almost anywhere.

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