How To Get Raccoons Out Of My Attic In Casselberry, FL

Have you been hearing something in your attic? 😲 Scratching, thumping, or maybe even what sounds like animals fighting? 👀 You could have something small like rats or squirrels in your attic or you could have something much larger like a raccoon or an opossum....maybe even multiples of these animals! 🤷‍♂️ So how do you get them out? 🚫 Well, the first thing you need to do is find out what's up there. So to do this you will want to perform an exterior inspection of your home. 🕵️‍♀️ This involves looking around for any gaps or holes animals can go through...often times they will use your roof returns which are the areas where your soffit meets your roof. 🏡 They will push the soffit up and go right into your attic. If you cannot see this from ground level just hop on your roof and check it out! 👆 Once you have figured out where the animals are getting in and the size of the holes, you will then have an idea of how large the animal is you're dealing with. 🥇 Next, go up in the attic and look for evidence...droppings, paw prints, tunneling in the insulation...sometimes you will even see them staring right back at you! 🔦 Now it's time to remove the animal(s). We always recommend hiring a professional but if you are looking to do it yourself there are a few ways to do it! 😁 1. It is most common to find female raccoons in your attic because they are looking for a place to raise their young! In this case you will use the scent of a male to drive her out of the attic. If there are babies she will likely remove them and relocate! 2. If the male scent doesn't work, you will need to set traps outside and possibly have to remove the babies by hand. We absolutely recommend calling a professional for this! After the animals are out you need to make sure you seal all of the gaps and holes they can use to get in! Once the entry points are sealed it's time to clean up the attic! Raccoons can leave quite a mess behind with some pretty nasty diseases. You will need to remove all of the old insulation that is soiled with feces/urine, sanitize the attic, and then blow in new, fresh insulation! ‼ Getting raccoons out of your attic is a very tedious process and requires the knowledge and experience to execute properly. If you are confident in your abilities to remove these animals safely then this is a good starting guide. If you need help just call us at (407) 969-6162. We will help you remove the raccoons, seal up your home to prevent any other animals from getting in, and clean up your attic! Are you ready to get these invaders out of your home?