Raccoon Removal in Raleigh-Durham

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Raccoons thrive in every county in North Carolina. Since 1987 evidence suggests the raccoon population is growing. Their preferred habitat has easy access to water, such as bottomland forests, hardwood swamps, and marshes. Raccoons thrive near people because of increased shelter and food options in conjunction with less predation

Raccoons in the Triangle

Homeowners in Raleigh are most likely to notice a raccoon problem during the spring. In the Piedmont, the raccoon breeding season is from February through March. Female raccoons generally prefer hollow trees as dens, but attics share the same qualities for an excellent den as a hollow tree.

Raleigh Raccoon Removal

You should not expect a raccoon to evict itself from your home. Not only could a raccoon stay in your attic for months, but it will also cause significant damage to your house and potentially spread diseases.

This homeowner started hearing loud thumping noises in their attic in late March. After an inspection, we found a raccoon had made her den there.

Our recommended raccoon removal service in Raleigh includes:

Raccoon trapping– box or cage trap is usually the most efficient way to remove a raccoon
Exclusion Repair– Sealing up the home to prevent animal entry is the most effective raccoon control.
Clean up Removal of droppings and soiled and destroyed insulation.
Sanitization and Ectoparasite treatment– Treating the area where the animal was present to kill and prevent viruses, bacteria, and insects brought in by the animal.

Raccoon Control in Raleigh

Full home exclusions offer the most effective and long-term solution for raccoon control. Trutech in Raleigh offers a one-year guarantee on all full home exclusions.

Raccoons are excellent climbers and can gain access to many different parts of your house. They are intelligent critters that can find or create a way into your house. A raccoon only needs a hole the size of a grapefruit to squeeze into.

Most common entry points for raccoons in the Triangle:

Roof returns
Gable vents
Soffits
Roof ridges
Roof edge
Chimneys

Soffit Raccoon Exclusion in Raleigh

Soffit materials include vinyl, wood, and aluminum. Raccoons can tear all three of these materials. When the soffit meets the roof under the roof return, soffits can be loose. Raccoons will find these loose areas and squeeze into your attic.

Roof Ridge Raccoon Exclusion in Apex

Roof ridge vents are designed to improve air circulation in your home. They are not designed to stop a full-grown raccoon.

Ridge vents might seem too small to let a raccoon in. Raccoons can exploit a weakness and create a much larger gap to get into your home.

Covering the roof ridge vent with galvanized steel will stop a raccoon.

Call Trutech In to Get Raccoons Out

You shouldn’t attempt raccoon removal on your home. When cornered, raccoons can become aggressive especially if juveniles are present. Without proper care and equipment, the presence of raccoon feces can lead to upper respiratory infections.

When you encounter unwanted wildlife in your home or business it is important to resolve the problem quickly and professionally. At Trutech®, our expert technicians and specialists have over 100 years of combined experience in the wildlife removal industry.

Trutech offers a one-year warranty on full home exclusions in Raleigh-Durham. We are not satisfied until you are and that’s 100% guaranteed. We know how to protect you and your family from the hazards of wildlife in your home or place of business.

Raccoon Removal in Raleigh-Durham