Gutter Cover Squirrel

Cut the mesh to fit inside the gutter and lay across the hole.

Gutter cover squirrel.

Cut a length long enough to cover the bottom of the gutter. Cut 1 2 inch hardware cloth with tin snips so you have a piece for the bottom of each downspout. Hardware cloth is made of a thin piece of metal but is mesh that will allow water to escape the downspout. With pert ears and characteristic fluffy tail crash the squirrel watches water from your downspout divert onto your lawn to keep it from damaging your foundation in a gutter sculpture that s among the most decorative architectural art we ve seen.

How to get rid of a squirrel in the gutter step 1. You can combine red pepper and petroleum jelly and spread it on the insides of your downspouts. Fascia brackets are available in solid brass or chromated aluminum. Fit each piece around the outside of downspout and bend and cut the sides so there is 3 extra inches for the sides.

Chromating is an industrial primer for aluminum castings and needs to be painted. Cover downspout holes with wire mesh to keep squirrels from accessing them. Our garden squirrel downspout is cast in quality designer resin to capture playful sculptural detail. Fascia brackets can be mounted the fascia board with 2 1 stainless steel hex head screws.

Our cast brass items are 88 copper medium in color and will oxidize over time. Since squirrels often use branches to get to your home you ll. Trim all tree branches that surround your home. The top 4 ways to stop squirrels from climbing your downspouts make your own squirrel repellant.