[michfan]

I had a customer contact us today asking if we knew of anything that we could put in paint to stop squirrels from chewing up their house! I have never heard of any "squirrel additive". Have any of you ever put anything in paint to hinder this? I know you think I am crazy, but at least I am "asking around" as I promised.

 

[Brush and Roller]

That's a unique problem. :yes: Glad it's yours!
I would think that the taste of paint would be bad enough.

 

[slickshift]

No
And in the same vein, don't believe the hype about that hot pepper "Critter Ridder" either
The squirrels at my place love that stuff
...'course the woodchuck loves the fresh cilantro in the herb garden too...
I'll bet they are getting together for Lil Furry Mexican Night twice a week

 

[tsunamicontract]

I think he wants to keep the squirrels out though, Michelle
nice pic though, where did ya come up with something like that?

This historic church I was working on had a cedar shake roof which had squirrel damage, they just stuck some alum. flashing in it. Looks terrible.

 

[michfan]

At one point the owner did have it repaired and then put some aluminum flashing covering their little "spots". Well, he removed the flashing cuz he thought the squirrels were gone and he thought the flashing was ugly. Didn't last long, squirrels were back to their madness instantly. Maybe a BB gun might be the answer!

 

[tsunamicontract]

or paint the flashing.

 

[chrisn]

. Maybe a BB gun might be the answer!

.22 would be more permanent:whistling2:

And in the same vein, don't believe the hype about that hot pepper "Critter Ridder" either
The squirrels at my place love that stuff

This is true!:yes:

 

[bikerboy]

No
And in the same vein, don't believe the hype about that hot pepper "Critter Ridder" either
The squirrels at my place love that stuff
...'course the woodchuck loves the fresh cilantro in the herb garden too...
I'll bet they are getting together for Lil Furry Mexican Night twice a week

Probably snuck across the border too! Darn illegal critters! :blink:

 

[DeanV]

I painted some pillars that rodents where gnawing on with the Rymar hot pepper additive and it worked. 3 years later, there are no toothmarks on it. But, I am further up north so maybe our squirrels have not developed a taste for spicy food yet here.