Raccoon Damage - What Are Raccoons Capable Of

Raccoon Damage – What Are Raccoons Capable Of

Raccoon Damage. Raccoons have been known to cause significant damage especially in and around homes. One of the major places a raccoon has been known to cause damage is in the attics of homes. Professional wildlife removal should be used to keep these animals out. Why would they be so attracted to attics? If you want to get rid of the raccoons in your home, contact Raccoon Removal Toronto  to solve your raccoon problem!

They will tear all the insulation off of all the duct-work in your attic. There could be a couple of reasons for this. They could possibly be using the insulation for nesting purposes. Raccoons are known to have large litters and may need a place to keep them warm and safe. Another reason that they are attracted to ductwork could be the heat or cold air that ductwork is known to carry. They could be tearing of the insulation to get to the warmth in the winter or the coolness in the summer. Whatever the reason this is an expensive nuisance. Raccoons have also been known to tear off and eat the plastic insulation off of pipes in the attics. This being mainly the copper pipes coming from the outside compressor to the inside cooling coil of your AC unit.

For some reason, raccoons seem to love insulation of all kinds. Raccoons have also been known to tear the coatings off of electrical wires. This is very dangerous and definitely a huge fire hazard. One of the most disgusting things about raccoons is they relieve themselves anywhere. They seem to go a lot and everywhere. If they are in and around your home very much this could cause a health hazard. The easiest way to get rid of these pests is to use live traps and capture them or contact a professional wildlife technician before they enter you home. It is much cheaper to trap them and get rid of the problem before they cause you some very expensive damage.

The best way to get rid of raccoons is to call professional raccoon control experts. For professional raccoon removal call: 647-557-7932