Kids on my roof

[martin]

I've got problem teenagers at the bottom of my garden (gardens back onto one another).

They (about 20 of them) get pissed, make loads of noise, steel things & burn them in the garden. Usually Fri & Sat night 9pm until 2-3am.

They have a fettish of spending a lot of time sat on their shed roof which backs onto my shed roof. They use the party garden wall to climb onto it. Last night one of the fuckers was sat on my shed roof which is quite weak & my beloved kite stuff is inside. He soon moved when i gave him a gob full, (it's the only language they seem to understand). I need to stop this when i'm not at home.

 

I've been thinking of all sorts of stuff i can use as a detterent.

Spikes

anti vandal paint

shit

12 bore

glass

etc. etc.

 

I've consulted the Police & the local environmental health of the nuisance but there are legalities involved with using any of the above list.

Coming out favourite at the moment is the anti vandal paint, but there may be some conflict with the neighbours cats & the worry that teeneagers may smear it on my car or something.

 

Anyone got ant ideas? ( i expect some humerous ones but i'd also like some sensible sugestions please)

[LiloLittle]

move your shed??

[Dunc]

Strips of tin foil and a electric fence generator?

[Scribbler88]

Long term and 100% legal solution is to grow some plants up/over it - preferably the lethal combination of firethorn and climbing rose (maybe some berberis as well). Don't know if it's a solution that will work in your particular setup, but I haven't had any trouble with vandals climbing down my garden wall for several years now.

 

Firethorn is worse than barbed wire, but doesn't look it - the thorns will get through any normal gardening gloves, leather mittens, and even kevlar :-(

[shrimpo]

soft non setting bitchumen

https://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/docs/feb/pdf/56_pdfsam_Feb%20Brochure.pdf

 

and just say you have not had time to put the felt on yet...

 

or

 

anti Climb Paint

 

Toolstation > Painting & Decorating > Specialist Paints > Anti-Climb Paint

 

But you have to put a sign up to say it has it on the roof...

[Dastardly Dick]

| Fence, Wall and Windowsill Anti-Climb Security Spikes | Garden and Outdoors

 

works on the damned cats as well ! !

[Afro1599968737]

fookin big dog.

 

but anything sticky will do it... anti climb paint / manure (in preparation for a roofbox of course) / compost heap?

[martin]

Problem with the sticky, non-drying paint stuff is that my neighbours cats will walk it into their houses. I've read of claims against people for damage to carpets/soft furnishings etc.

Maybe if i warned the neighbours first??

Or use something that would wash out like dog shit? It's free as well.

[Farno]

cover the roof in horse shite

[mkratty]

The Mosquito Device, Mosquito Teen Deterrent Device, Mosquito Ultrasonic Sound Anti-Loitering Device

[shiner]

Carpet grippers,tack them allover ya shed roof,similar to Dicks solution,maybe cheaper,long term too,if the little darlings keep you awake,video them for a few weeks,tell plod,show the vid and they might send a pcso to shift them for you.

If none of the above works,drill holes in ya neighbours shed roof so it collapses,job done,broken limbs,lovely,they won't be back.

Had a similar problem,but that was allnight parties (at my ex's neighbour) in grimsby,it stopped after the guests,namely her thieving brother kept stealing her stash,losers!

[unsub]

What about a Video Camera pointing at shed (one with night vision) B&Q

 

Or if you have a webcam you could use that.... I've seen some software to stream stuff like that.

Edited September 18, 2010 by unsub

[Afro1599968737]

The Mosquito Device, Mosquito Teen Deterrent Device, Mosquito Ultrasonic Sound Anti-Loitering Device

 

The Mosquito has attracted controversy on the basis of human rights.

 

The German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health stated in a report on The Mosquito, entitled "Use of ultrasonic noise channels not entirely safe"

 

Liberty has stated that, in their opinion, the device may violate sections 8 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights.[24]

 

Elsewhere, campaigners and authorities in many countries have stated that they believe the device to breach human rights[24] and may even constitute assault.[25]

 

it is illegal in belgium and france

 

its a bad idea

[festa]

i had some thing like the mosquito on my mobile for a while and when i was in a pub full of youngsters would put it on to repeat and it worked just fine till i got to know some of the tidier young uns and they found out who was driving them away from the bar and back into the back room but by then i had stopped using it as often

[flydad]

Those old rusty coils of barbed wire that you can't really throw away but up on top of the shed roof will keep them out of harms way! You don't want kids falling on them in your garden do you! Keep them safe, up on the roof.

[Spock]

what about building a higher shed in the middle of your garden and paying some harder kids to sit on it?

 

or

 

if you can live with the idea that you could maim a kid for life for doing what kids do, then great. weaken your roof and stick a couple of rottweilers in there. hopefully any victims will either be eaten, or better still, spend the rest of thier days limping around town, and will serve as a deterent for any other teenagers who even think about screwing with your shed roof. you will probably end up being refered to by your local community as The Godfather or The Equalizer, and get to drink for free at your local.

 

if you can't handle the attention of being the local don, then you could tell the police the shed and been damaged now, and you would like to press charges. if they don't investigate and chase it up properly then go to the local mp and newspaper. make formal compaints to the council about about the trespassing and noise etc?

[martin]

The Mosquito Device, Mosquito Teen Deterrent Device, Mosquito Ultrasonic Sound Anti-Loitering Device

 

I like that website but i thought i heard they got banned? A little pricey too.

 

Maybe i could build my own one similar to Festa's from Maplin stuff

 

Thing is, the Mrs. doesn't want the back yard looking like Beirut with barbed wire, spikes, watchtowers etc. etc.

So i'm quite limited.

[shiner]

I like that website but i thought i heard they got banned? A little pricey too.

 

Maybe i could build my own one similar to Festa's from Maplin stuff

 

Thing is, the Mrs. doesn't want the back yard looking like Beirut with barbed wire, spikes, watchtowers etc. etc.

So i'm quite limited.

Anti vandal paints a lot cheaper than a new shed!,reckon thats middle for diddle out of the above.

[garc]

What about trespassing ? Get evidence, etc ? Or am I just being naive ? Did the Police say they can do ANYTHING about it ?

[festa]

Those old rusty coils of barbed wire that you can't really throw away but up on top of the shed roof will keep them out of harms way! You don't want kids falling on them in your garden do you! Keep them safe, up on the roof.

 

now there is an idea !!!!! 10/10

[mkratty]

what about downloading the mp3 stick on a cd . if you have electric in your shed get an old portable cd player and stick it on repeat ...

you can download from

Mosquito player emitting a harmless ultra sonic tone that generally can only be heard by people aged 25 and under

[badbladeroller]

hopefully any victims will either be eaten, or better still, spend the rest of thier days limping around town

 

drill holes in ya neighbours shed roof so it collapses,job done,broken limbs,lovely,they won't be back.

 

LOL............

i know i wouldn't be happy if it was my shed roof !!

 

i have used that anti-vandal- climb paint at work to stop the buggers getting on the roof..... and it worked, they haven't been up there since !!

you don't have to cover the whole roof, just the bits that they are going to touch......... edges, side faces where there legs might be hanging !!! think about it and you not got to worry about the cat, it will take a sniff of it and go the other way or jump over it !!

 

good luck and slap it on thick........

[Krazy Kiter]

The Mosquito Device, Mosquito Teen Deterrent Device, Mosquito Ultrasonic Sound Anti-Loitering Device

 

those things are f***ing annoying. But there is a very simple way to get around them. play music. very loudly.

go for spikes. Or just put a sign up saying theres anti climb paint on the roof, but dont actually bother...

[tsp13]

A water sprinkler system???

[JohnDave]

Play classical music in your shed, something really screechy and horrible, youngsters hate classical music (I think most adults do too)