Raccoon Removal

Raccoon Removal

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Raccoons are the most common Nuisance Wildlife we deal with in the Miami Valley Area. Eating a wide range of food raccoons will also take advantage of any very accessible trash whenever possible. Raccoons do not Hibernate, but they do live in dens and become less active during the colder months of the year. Raccoons also play a major host of rabies in the Dayton Ohio area. Raccoons feces can contain dangerous sometimes deadly organisms like raccoon roundworm. Raccoons are very good climbers. they can easily access the roof of your home, by climbing trees, downspouts satellite dishes, etc. once they do get on your roof, they look for any weakness that your roof presents to them. raccoons typically will find the easy way into your attic through attic fans, gable vents, ridge vents, soffit vents, or any roof transitions. raccoons can be very powerful animals, if they cant find an easy way in they will make one themselves. once a raccoon have gain access into your attic they make themselves a home. Raccoons will move insulation to form a den type nest. raccoons commonly damage any duct work , and electrical wiring running through your attic. the worst damage that is done by raccoons are their feces. a big accumulation of raccoon feces is very dangerous to not only your home but your family, and pets. raccoon feces can contain very dangerous pathogens and parasitic spores. That's why Raccoon removal is very important when raccoons gain access into your homes attic . 

Common Raccoon Entry Points

Raccoons are very proficient climbers and commonly find entry areas on the roof into the attic. Specifically raccoons commonly find entry through: 

  • Gable Ends
  • Chimney Flues
  • Soffits
  • Eaves
  • Dormers
  • Attic roof fan vents
  • Ridge vents
Signs Of Raccoon In Your Attic

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Damages Raccoons Cause To Your Home & Attic Space

  • Chew and claw on electrical wiring.
  • Loosen electrical connections by pulling and walking on electrical lines.
  • Compressing attic insulation by walking and nesting on top .
  • Defecating Urine & feces into attic insulation (can cause severe health problems).
  • Raccoon latrine areas where the raccoons commonly drop their feces can start showing on drywall as round yellow & brown stains.
  • Roof shingle damage & holes in roofs that cause leaks.
  • Raccoons can tear off attic fans, attic vents, gable ends, ridge vents, etc.
  • Raccoons are notorious for tearing flexible duct work in the attic.
  • Raccoons can tear apart soffit, attic fans, attic vents, gable ends, ridge vents, etc.
  • We have also seen Raccoon cause alot of damage on roofs, tearing up shingles, eating holes in your roof causing leaks, etc
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