ᐅ Martens in the roof insulation – what can I do about it?

Created on: 15 Jan 2021 08:46
I
icandoit
Hello,

For a few days now, a marten has been causing trouble in my roof. In a roof junction, it managed to bend the metal sheet (which was probably installed carelessly).

How can I get it out again?

I closed the access point, and there was peace for a few days. But last night, I heard noises again. Now it probably can’t get out anymore.

It is likely between the plasterboard interior lining and the roof membrane, inside the insulation.

It’s obvious that it may have damaged the vapor barrier, insulation, and underlay membrane.

Does anyone have any ideas on what should be done?

Thank you.
I
icandoit
14 Feb 2021 10:51
The marten was only recently locked out by the neighbor after it caused significant damage in her attic. Hopefully, it hasn’t become settled in our house yet. At the moment, I don’t see any signs of it trying to occupy our roof again. Thanks to the snow, it’s easy to spot.
Y
ypg
14 Feb 2021 11:06
icandoit schrieb:

Thanks to the snow, you can see it clearly.
Yes, I’m currently reading the tracks in the snow as well: the rabbit has its usual path...
a cat is crossing our garden, but it avoids the snow. I haven’t been able to spot any mouse tracks yet. I also don’t really know how their weight affects the snow.
I
icandoit
14 Feb 2021 11:41
ypg schrieb:

Yes, I am currently also reading the tracks in the snow: the hare has its running path...
a cat is crossing our garden, but it avoids the snow. I haven’t been able to find any mouse tracks yet. I don’t even know how their weight affects the snow.

Yes, you can clearly see the different behaviors in the tracks. I hope the marten and cats catch the mice. 😎
H
hanghaus2023
2 Jun 2023 10:22
He is back.

Night shot of a roof with a satellite dish and roof tiles


To my surprise, now with offspring as well. You definitely wouldn’t want to lock them up.

After a long search, I finally found the entrance. It had always been photographed from the other side of the house, but the entrance was never found.

Back then, he was active on the east side; now he has moved to the west.