Suburban Raccoons

Many consumers want to know how raccoons got in my house’s attic. There is a lot of frustration, anger, and even concern about the animals themselves. The bottom line is that you need to get them out before they do a lot of damage. But first, we will talk about how these smart, crafty animals can find their way into just about any building. Once they are on the roof, getting into the attic is a simple issue for them. This picture shows that they push the soffit up and crawl in.

Once they are in, they can roam anywhere in your attic. Raccoons will usually set up a den in a corner somewhere, preferably a warm corner if it is wintertime. Getting onto the roof is also not an issue. A close tree is the easiest, climbing up brick walls is also no problem. They can access your roof via a tree or climbing the wall. There is a good chance that you will have raccoons in your attic sometime.

How did Raccoons Get in the Attic of My House – what to do?

Once they are in, you have to get them out quickly before they do more damage, before they leave urine all over the place, and before they leave raccoon scat or poop in your attic. They could also have babies inside the attic, and then it is very difficult to get rid of them until they are old enough to travel alone.

Once they are in your attic, the best way to get rid of them is to install a one-way trap door over the entrance so they can get out but not back in. It is made of wire mesh and screwed into the roof. Once they are out, replace the trap door with heavy gauge wire mesh so they can never get into your attic at that location. Also, wire mesh should be placed over all other potential entrances.

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