Keeping Cats Off Loft Roof

[AlphaAl]

Hi lads, I'm looking for some tips or ideas on keeping pesky cats off my loft roof. Basically my side garden walls are adjioned to each side of the loft, & the cats are walking along the wall & onto the roof. So I'm wondering what you guys do to stop them. Cheers

Al

[OLDYELLOW]

put gripper rods on a board on top of wall that should deter them

[greenlands]

Hi Al.Had a problem with a cat,tormented me for a while till I put this up.Never bothered the birds during the day but always about midnight and put the security lights on,always came over the wall in the same place even though the other wall was a yard lower but might have been covered with the ultra sonic deterrent.Never been back as far as I know.

[WHITTY]

hy m8 go to a garden centre and buy some 8foot canes and a roll of garden fine mesh fix the canes to the side of the loft so there about 5feet above where the cats are getting on it fix the mesh to the canes with ties leave it a we bit slack should stop them hope this helps you cheers

[VAGIN]

I had the same problem I put carpet gripper around the fence I also put 1/4 inch square mesh around the top of the loft about 8 inch high leaving a jagged edge Since the I have never seen a cat near the loft

[buster151]

I had some trellis out the pound shop put all the way round and works

[Guest LOFTMAN12]

I had the same problem for years.Next door has 3 cats they were never away from the loft.I tryed every thing even the ultrasonic things i finished up geting a electric fence 3 years agow never seen a cat since expensive to start with but very safe and cheap to run.

[AlphaAl]

Cheers lads theirs some good ideas their,i think I'll try the mesh idea first & see how I get on.

 

 

put gripper rods on a board on top of wall that should deter them

 

What are gripper rods mate ?

[Delboy]

Cheers lads theirs some good ideas their,i think I'll try the mesh idea first & see how I get on.

 

 

 

 

What are gripper rods mate ?

 

Its called smooth edge or carpet gripper m8.

[rembrant2coo]

I had the same problem for years.Next door has 3 cats they were never away from the loft.I tryed every thing even the ultrasonic things i finished up geting a electric fence 3 years agow never seen a cat since expensive to start with but very safe and cheap to run.

 

Done exactly the same since I put the electric fence up round the lofts , have not had a bit of bother since keeps them out and two legged intruders as well , SHOCKING I know, But peace of mind

they should not be there in the first place , I told that to the police and the r.s.p.c.a. when I had a visit from them .

[Wiley]

put gripper rods on a board on top of wall that should deter them

 

You can do that but you must place a warning on your property. Without a warning you can end up going to court for injuries if the unwanted visitors of the two legged kind try to enter your premesis. To which I know all about.

[rembrant2coo]

You can do that but you must place a warning on your property. Without a warning you can end up going to court for injuries if the unwanted visitors of the two legged kind try to enter your premesis. To which I know all about.

Ryan , it was sorted when I put the electric fence up mate , signs right around the lofts told to do that by policeman after he had paid a visit but they were already there on the fence I was ready for them mate, So I had kept myself in the clear ,so far no cats to be seen and I can let my birds out again ,only problem now will be aerial ones and SPURS SUPPORTERS , need a solution for them can you help in anyway ha ha ha

[R.A.M.C.63]

Got same problem, got fine mesh netting havn,t put up, think if Bop strikes birds might panic go into it, just a thout, do u still need sign if u put cement on wall and stick pieces of Glass in the cement, Surely No coz cats cant read :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[clockman]

Got same problem, got fine mesh netting havn,t put up, think if Bop strikes birds might panic go into it, just a thout, do u still need sign if u put cement on wall and stick pieces of Glass in the cement, Surely No coz cats cant read

 

 

They can in Ladybank.

[rembrant2coo]

They can in Ladybank.

[Wiley]

[/color]Ryan , it was sorted when I put the electric fence up mate , signs right around the lofts told to do that by policeman after he had paid a visit but they were already there on the fence I was ready for them mate, So I had kept myself in the clear ,so far no cats to be seen and I can let my birds out again ,only problem now will be aerial ones and SPURS SUPPORTERS , need a solution for them can you help in anyway ha ha ha

 

Take away bale, the spurs supporters then keep quiet LOL

[rembrant2coo]

Take away bale, the spurs supporters then keep quiet LOL

 

Ye its a pity he might be playing on Friday for Wales V Scotland

but we will see it can only get better maybe

[PIGEONPACKMAN]

i put carpet grippers on the fence at my house had no problems for a while but when the cats in hunting mode it doesn't feel the pain as i have seen it myself luckily i watched to see if the helped deter the cats ended up scaring it off myself

[AlphaAl]

Its called smooth edge or carpet gripper m8.

 

 

Yeah have an idea what it is, I could just use some half inch ply or something & put a few nails through it, might try that, the *expletive removed* will only stand on it once, ha

[THE FIFER]

got a new one, it has strong flashing lights for night and sounds for day, dog barking, gun shots, and hawk sounds, you can adjust the sounds,

[BIGPETE]

I have cats on both sides of me and to start with I would sit out there and squirt them with water pistols to scare them away.

 

It scared them but they kept coming back so i mixed up washing up liquid with water in the water pistol and squirt them with that and it sticks to their fur and when they try to lick themselves clean the taste is horrible i would imagine. Haven't had any been back for a while now, few quirts with that and they soon get the idea.

[walterboswell59]

least they will be clean pete i squirt them over the nearest bridge with a fast flowing river lol

[shasha]

I will give u my gun if u want it lol.

[We man]

I have cats on both sides of me and to start with I would sit out there and squirt them with water pistols to scare them away.

 

It scared them but they kept coming back so i mixed up washing up liquid with water in the water pistol and squirt them with that and it sticks to their fur and when they try to lick themselves clean the taste is horrible i would imagine. Haven't had any been back for a while now, few quirts with that and they soon get the idea.

If you pay her fare I will send you my auld Auntie Freezy no problem.