Suburban Raccoons

If you have raccoons in your attic as this homeowner does, then you already know how much damage they can cause. Not only has the soffit been ruined, but they have also destroyed the insulation. Now there appears to be a large icicle hanging from the roof which means there is a lot of heat and moisture escaping from his home. It is costing him more to heat his home. There is the possibility of water damage to his ceiling, walls and floors inside his house. Then there are the feces and urine from the raccoons in and on the insulation to deal with. Basically you need to replace all of the insulation and make all repairs. The cost of repairs once he gets rid of the raccoons in his attic could go well into the thousands of dollars.  Deal with the problem quickly so that you do not have this huge bill. Most of us cannot really afford to pay for these damage repairs even if you have insurance.

Raccoons in Your Attic?

If you detect that there are raccoons in your attic, do something about the problem immediately. Before they cause a great deal of damage like what has been shown in this picture. Once they have babies and are nursing them in your attic, it is pretty difficult to get them out without causing more damage.

The best approach is to install a one-way trap door. They can get out but not back into the den they have created in the attic. If this is done as soon as you notice them, there will be a great deal less damage to your attic. Mothballs, loud noise and trapping them just do not work. Contrary to what you might find on other web sites.

Repairing damage Done by Raccoons in Your Attic

There is the obvious surface damage that is shown in this picture. Consumers may have to consider removing all of the insulation in the attic if they have been there for some time. Urine and feces will be everywhere. This also can cause health issues for humans if not handled properly.

Wear proper protective clothing. Wear a mask to prevent ingesting any floating particles into your lungs. This can cause severe health issues if you do not take precautions. If there are babies in the attic, you will have to get them out or wait until they are old enough to travel on their own. This may be frustrating. But the parents will cause more damage as they try to create another entrance to the den in your attic to get to their babies. Either wait until they are old enough to travel on their own or go in and get them out yourself.

While it might be frustrating to wait, the alternatives can be even more expensive. If the raccoons tear your roof apart trying to rescue their young pups or make another entrance somewhere else around your home. An alternative is to enter the attic once you are sure the parents are out and cannot get back in. Remove the young pups yourself by going into the attic. Place them outside somewhere where the parents can find them. Wear protective clothing a face mask and gloves if you decide to attempt this yourself.

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