Raccoon Hole In Roof

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Raccoon hole in roof.

A raccoon ripped a hole right in this roof click the buttons to the left or right for more examples of how the pros set traps in different situations. This removal was pretty difficul. Preventing raccoon access to roofs is difficult as these clever creatures can climb up just about any surface but there are ways our professionals can reduce the odds. This week we caught one raccoon in a trap placed on the roof.

Once a raccoon creates or enlarges a hole in the rooftop it becomes an easy pathway to the attic. This whole second phase of raccoon removal was a disaster as the repair person had come against my wishes when i was not at home to repair the new hole in the roof. If you can find the hole that the raccoons are using to get in and out one good approach is to place a cage trap over that hole or to affix it in a nearby location and create a tunnel from chicken wire to guide the animal into the trap. Four years ago we trapped 3 raccoon in the attic and fixed the hole and shingles.

Even if these nuisance animals didn t carry disease or cause significant property damage raccoons would still cause homeowners considerable trouble and annoyance thanks to their ability to break into garbage bins and scatter trash everywhere in search of a meal. Raccoons are extremely strong and never cease to amaze me. Because the trapper never came back with the traps for the attic i could hear the raccoons roaming all over the attic scratching and trying to get out those two days. Two years ago we were able to place a metal strip where the raccoons were trying to get in again.

Removing a raccoon on the roof. A female raccoon will go to great lengths to protect their young.