Raccoon in the Attic
When they are in your attic, raccoons can do a lot of damage. These nuisance animals will rip up ducts and even electrical wiring to make their nests, which is dangerous as it will cause fire. There are also potential health hazards to be aware of. These pesky critters can transmit diseases such as rabies to humans. Raccoons also can cause structural damage to your home as they search for water, food and shelter. To make a comfortable living space, they can tear down insulation and drywall.
Daphne Raccoon Removal
It is difficult to get rid of wild animals living in attics. A licensed wildlife control professional must do this. When you have determined the source of their entry, sealing off all other potential points of access will go a long way towards keeping them out. Set up traps to capture the wild animal, and then release it in a more suitable habitat at least 5 miles from your home.
A live trap is considered the most effective way to get rid of these wild animals from your attic. Live traps allow you to safely remove the raccoons from your home without harming them. There are one way and two way traps available but its usually just a matter of preference as to which one to use.
Our Raccoon Removal Process
Setting traps
Place the traps where there is raccoon activity. These traps are generally baited with marshmallows or wet cat food to lure them in.
Remove the raccoon
After the raccoon is caught, we’ll remove them so that they aren’t able to get back onto your property.
Reduce the appeal of your home to wild animals
We will make your home less appealing to raccoons or other nuisance critters by removing food sources and water sources.
Seal the entry holes
We will inspect your home and seal any entry points. These include vents under patios and porches, as well as the gables and soffits of your roofline.
Clean up the attic
We’ll clean out all raccoon droppings and debris from areas that they have damaged such as insulation or drywall. We will treat the attic with a special enzyme to kill off any bacteria or mold spores that may have accumulated from their feces. Our enzymes can also be used to freshen your home after we leave.
Repair wildlife damage
After cleaning up the attic, we’ll repair any damage both inside and outside of your home. We will also inspect and replace any insulation or roofing that was damaged by the raccoon infestation!
Wildlife Removal and Pest Control
Using poison to get rid of raccoons is never a good idea. Raccoons will track them inside your home creating a safety risk to you and your family members. Raccoons will also crawl in hard to reach places to die and the smell of a decomposing raccoon in your ceiling or attic can be very difficult to remove. You should consider hiring a wildlife control service provider that specializes in wildlife removal. Our experts never use poison to rid raccoons. Trapping and exclusions is a much more humane and safe way to get rid of the wild animals.
Raccoon Repellents
A common misconception about getting rid of these wild animals is that some kind of repellent or deterrent on its own will be effective – it won’t. In fact many companies who offer such measures use scare tactics like strobe lights or loud noises which only serve as temporary fix until the raccoons adapt to what’s going on outside nest area.
Raccoon Feces
Daphne rats are intelligent and can damage your house. There have been many calls from people complaining about raccoons invading attics and gnawing through pipes. We even had some male raccoons attacking young juveniles.
Raccoon Infestation Signs
You might notice signs that raccoons are living in your attic. For example, there will be unpleasant smells of droppings and urine, exterior damage to your home, scratching sounds in the attic or walls, as well as strange noises when the sun goes down. It is possible that you notice trash cans being emptied, pets acting strangely or missing food.
Unpleasant smell of droppings
The decomposing waste these critters leave behind is not only unpleasant to smell but it can also lead to serious health issues such as respiratory problems, allergies and other infections.
Damage to your home’s exterior
Raccoons love to find a warm and cozy place to live. In order to find this, they will tear apart anything that gets in their way including roofing shingles or vents for instance! If there are raccoons in your home, it is possible to see holes and tears. This could also be dangerous because insulation materials might have been altered, potentially exposing wiring in walls and ceilings. This can increase the risk of a fire hazard. Strange noises
Strange noises
Scratching sounds are one of the most common signs that you might have raccoons living somewhere on your property. As they search for food, such as insects or pet food, these tiny creatures make a lot of noises at night. Their sharp claws make scratching at the floors in your attic sound like nails on a chalkboard. These animals like to be outside and go about their business, so if you hear unusual noises at night there is a chance you are sharing your space with them!
Trash strewn around the yard
Raccoons love garbage bins. They love to go through them looking for food, which is why it’s not uncommon at all if you wake up in the morning and find your garbage bin tipped over and the trash is scattered all over the place. This is one of those tell-tale signs that you might have raccoons living somewhere on your property!
Raccoon tracks
These furry, little furry creatures leave distinctive prints from their paws. They look almost like a human handprint. There are five toes total and some fur that they use to cover the marks when they enter or exit an attic.
Missing pet food
Raccoons don’t like to eat picky food so if your pet is missing their food, it could be a sign that a raccoon has moved into the attic. Pets who suffer from anxiety due to
Pets acting strangely
You may notice your pet acting oddly, hiding or not getting out as often as they normally do, which could indicate that there is something wrong with the area where they sleep at night. If your pets are running away from fear or commotion, it could be that they need to be moved to a different area.
Re-insulation and Clean Up of Attic
Once it has been established that there are no other wild animals or babies who could still be around (a live trapping should determine this), an attic cleanup can begin.
Raccoon feces should be treated immediately as it can carry parasites like raccoon roundworm, which can cause serious health problems for humans. This job requires expertise and the use of safety gear like masks, gloves, and suits.
Insulation will most likely need to be replaced, even if it has not been damaged. It has been contaminated and a new layer should be put in its place after everything else has been taken care of.
Contact us today for attic repair services!
Wild Animal Damage Repair
The next step is to clean out the attic and remove any raccoon damage. Animals have sharp nails and teeth which can tear apart wood, drywall, insulation etc. It is best to hire a wildlife removal service if you don’t know what type of work you need to do on your property. They will be able tell you exactly how much effort and time it takes depending on the location where the animal was living.
For wildlife damage repair, contact us today!
Raccoon Removal Daphne
You don’t want to have to manage wildlife removal yourself, especially when you are trying to trap a Raccoon. Incorrectly handling wildlife can lead to serious problems, such as infection or injury. This could even be fatal. Although the process may seem simple enough; setting a trap on your own could do more harm than good. Hire a Daphne professional raccoon removal expert (like us!) for any raccoon problem. We will evaluate your problem raccoon and devise a strategy to solve it quickly.
AAAC Wildlife Removal is the most trusted wildlife removal and control company in Daphne. We provide amazing service and we specialize in raccoon trapping and removal. We have tested our equipment and techniques to ensure that you get the best results.
We also offer pest control services, bird control, snake removal, pest removal, bat removal, nuisance animal removal and other nuisance wildlife issues.
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Daphne is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, on the eastern shoreline of Mobile Bay. The city is located along I-10, 11 miles east of Mobile and 170 miles southwest of the state capital of Montgomery. Wikipedia
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