Suburban Raccoons


Attic Restoration – Pest Control Services

Attic Restoration - Pest Control ServicesThis is an extreme case of damage done to an attic and the feces left in the attic by raccoons living in this persons attic for many months. Not only are there feces from raccoons, the insulation is pack down and not providing any insulation value at all. It may even be soaked with urine and must be removed before this home can be sold. It is actually an environmental hazard. Anyone cleaning this mess up must wear protective gear to avoid ingesting any dust particles which could contain microscopic round worms which are dangerous to humans.

Attic Restoration

Before you can remove this mess, the first step is to install one way trap doors to get rid of the raccoons. They will be able to get out but not back in. Once you are sure they are out hire a pest control services company to remove all of the insulation and dispose of it properly. This material must be burned to avoid any further chance of harming some one from a health perspective.

Once all of the insulation has been removed, new insulation should be installed to an R40 value to properly insulate your home. The vapor barrier should also be checked to make sure that there are no breaks which can cause moisture damage.

Attic restoration is typically not something that you want to take on yourself. You need to wear the proper protective clothing and the proper protective breathing apparatus. Otherwise there is a risk of ingesting round worms as mentioned earlier. Raccoons can certainly tolerate them. They appear to be very dangerous to humans to the point of even causing death.

Don’t go cheap on the restoration or the blocking of entrances. Once a den has been established raccoons will continue to come back to investigate. Make sure that all possible entrances are blocked.

Raccoons will have four-five dens in a neighborhood. There are several hundred in a square mile in suburban areas. They are always looking for a warm den to be safe in during the day since they are nocturnal.

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