Raccoon in the Attic
Raccoons can cause a lot of damage when they live in your attic. 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. As they seek shelter, water and food, raccoons can also cause structural damage to your house. They can tear up insulation and drywall in order to create a space that is comfortable enough for them to live in.
Humble Raccoon Removal
Getting rid of these wild animals in attics is a difficult task that must be done by a licensed and experienced wildlife control professional. 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. You may also consider setting up traps to catch the wild animal and then release it into more suitable habitat (at least 5 miles) away 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.
The Raccoon Removal Process
Setting traps
Place the traps where there is raccoon activity. To lure them in, these traps can be baited with marshmallows and wet cat food.
Remove the raccoon
We will remove the raccoons once they have been caught.
Make your home less attractive to wild animals
We will make your home less appealing to raccoons or other nuisance critters by removing food sources and water sources.
Seal all entry points
We’ll inspect and seal all possible entry points, as well as other entry holes around your home. These will include the soffits and gables of your roofline, vents under porches or patios, etc…
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
It is not a good idea to use poison to rid raccoons. Raccoons will track them inside your home creating a safety risk to you and your family members. Raccoons can also be found in difficult-to-reach places, and it is very difficult to get rid of the smelly raccoons in your attic or ceiling. 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
One common misconception is that repellents or deterrents alone will work to get rid of wild animals. This is false. 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
Humble TX 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.
Exterior damage to your home
Raccoons like nothing better than finding a nice warm place in which they can live. To find it, they will destroy anything in their path, including roof shingles and vents. If there are raccoons in your home, it is possible to see holes and tears. This could be dangerous as well because insulation materials may have been tampered with potentially exposing wiring within walls and ceilings thus increasing the chances of 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. They like to go about their business while it’s dark outside so if you hear strange noises at night then there’s a good chance that you may be sharing your space with these unwanted guests!
Tipped over garbage cans
Garbage bins are a big attraction for raccoons. Raccoons love to rummage through garbage bins looking for food. It’s why it’s not unusual to find your garbage container tipped over with trash scattered everywhere. This is one of those tell-tale signs that you might have raccoons living somewhere on your property!
Raccoon tracks
These furry little creatures leave distinct prints behind from their paws, and they look like a tiny human handprint – five toes in total plus some fur to make up these marks left behind by them when leaving or entering an attic.
Missing pet food
Raccoons aren’t particularly picky eaters so if you find missing pet food this could mean that an animal like a raccoon has taken up residence in the attic above where your pets sleep at night. Pets who suffer from anxiety due to
Strange behavior in pets
If you notice that your pets are acting strange, hiding, and not coming out when they usually do then there’s a good chance that something else is going on in the area of where they usually sleep at night. They could be running away due to fear brought upon by noise or commotion which means it might be time to find another sleeping spot for them if this is happening often enough.
Attic Clean up and Re-insulation
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. After all other precautions have been taken, it should be replaced with a new layer.
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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.
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Raccoon Removal Humble
Wildlife removal is not something you want to handle yourself, especially when it comes to trapping a Raccoon! There are many problems that arise from improperly dealing with wildlife such as disease or injury from traps which can be life threatening in some cases. Although the process may seem simple enough; setting a trap on your own could do more harm than good. Always hire a professional Humble raccoon removal specialist (like us!) for any raccoon problem. We will evaluate your problem raccoon and devise a strategy to solve it quickly.
At AAAC Wildlife Removal, we are the leading animal removal and wildlife control company in Humble TX. 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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Humble is a city located in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston metropolitan area. Famously, Humble became an oil boomtown in the early 20th century when oil was first discovered there in 1904. By 1905, the Humble oilfield was the largest producing oilfield in Texas. Wikipedia
