Why the hell are snails climbing up to the roof on my house???

Question

Roofs fine house only 8/9 yrs old!!

Answer 1

Intentional or not they go up to end it all once they are on the roof.
I find snails 'up' most every where this time of year. Snails only move to feed, mate or find more favourable conditions. So during the heat of summer they are up there for the hope of future favourable conditions. They are capable of a form a hibernation, after they seal themselves into their shell with a wall of mucus, during dry weather. Some snails hibernate like slugs, underground or under logs, but other snails hibernate in the open on trees, fences, and other vertical surfaces. They are nocturnal so they get up there in the cool at night. Since they lack certain critical facilities, like realizing roof tops will get to warm to survive in daylight, they become candidates for the Darwin Award.
This is likely a vestigal responce to life underwater that snails still express inappropriately in their new urban terrestrial life. Aquatic snails of many species still attach to vertical surfaces like reeds or tree trunks during periods of drought.

Answer 2

They like the view...
Well, maybe a couple of explanations:

It is usually claimed that these snails climb on objects to avoid the higher temperatures found on and near the ground in the summer, That does make sense, but may not be the only answer or the right answer.
The other one is - Snails are nocturnal animals and more active at night. In search of food, they are great wanderers and can cross rough surfaces to climb wall and fence. Maybe they just went on and on, then stambled upon your house, and are trying to cross it over. They also have a good sense of smell and can perceive favourite food from a distance of 60cm.

Answer 3

Hahahaha. They are making an army to get you in your sleep...

Or your shingles are old and you now have moisture up there. If there's moss (and I can nearly bet there is) then there's a defiant leak somewhere. Be care full when on the roof. Chances of the boards being rotted are high. Take a ladder and lean against it on top. Push you fingers under the shingles and if there is any give (spongy, springy... not feeling like wood should feel...) then you have a rot problem. Get it fixed before it collapses.

Answer 4

Hello, as you know snails cannot see over any thing tall so they climb up high to look over to next door garden. The correct name for mass of snails is arewee.! because when they climb you hear them saying where the f--k arewee.HA HA .on that note. GoodLuck

Answer 5

I agree with Christine L. Beer draws snails and slugs like a magnet. Pour some in several saucers or small upsidedown frisbees, or anything shallow.

Answer 6

1) Rising damp
2) For the view (after all, snails are pretty close to the ground!)
3) They're suicidal and hoping the thrushes will get them easier.

(Beau--what a hoot!)

Answer 7

I have no idea why they are but I do know a way to make them stop. Put out shallow pans of beer around your house or where you notice them climbing up the house. They are attracted to beer just like college boys, and will drown themselves in it before leaving it...unlike college boys.

Answer 8

Bloody things are everywhere! They're all over the roof of our caravan, spose they think they're gonna get a free holiday!! lol!

Answer 9

attraction; find out how to repel the snails or cook them into a french meal

Answer 10

it must be wet there snails prefer wet areas or go to greenary they must have chosen ur house