Raccoon Removal & Prevention
Raccoons don’t knock—they break in. If you’ve heard thumping in your attic or found ripped-up shingles and overturned garbage bins, you likely have unwanted guests. Raccoons are notorious for damaging roofs, spreading disease, and nesting in crawl spaces.
Our licensed raccoon removal experts use humane trapping and exclusion methods to evict raccoons safely while sealing entry points to keep them out for good. Don’t let raccoons take over your home—take action today!
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Why Choose Us for Raccoon Removal?
Raccoons are smart, strong, and incredibly destructive. If you’re hearing thumping in your attic or finding torn-up shingles and tipped garbage bins, it’s time to act fast.
Humane Raccoon Eviction
We use specialized one-way doors that allow raccoons to leave without harm, preventing them from returning while keeping babies safe during removals.
Structural Repairs & Entry Sealing
Raccoons rip through roofing, soffits, and vents. We repair damaged areas and reinforce weak spots, ensuring your home stays raccoon-proof.
Attic Restoration & Decontamination
Raccoon droppings contain harmful parasites. We remove contaminated insulation, disinfect affected areas, and ensure your attic is clean, safe, and odour-free.
24/7 Emergency Raccoon Removal
Some raccoon situations can’t wait. If you have a trapped, injured, or aggressive raccoon, we offer fast, emergency response services to protect your home.
How to Tell If You Have a Raccoon Problem
Raccoons are strong, smart, and incredibly destructive. Here’s how to know if one has moved in:
Loud Thumping & Scratching at Night
Raccoons are nocturnal and make heavy, thumping sounds when moving in attics or on roofs. If you hear scraping, growling, or crying noises, they may be nesting.
Tipped-Over Garbage Bins & Scattered Trash
If you wake up to garbage strewn across your yard, raccoons are the likely culprits. They pry open unsecured bins and seek food scraps near homes.
Damaged Roofs & Soffits
Raccoons rip off shingles, chew vents, and break soffits to enter attics. Look for torn insulation, roof gaps, or claw marks around access points.
Foul Odour from an Attic or Crawl Space
Raccoon latrines carry dangerous parasites. A strong, musky odour coming from vents or ceilings could indicate a nesting site.
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Common Raccoon Problems & Risks
Raccoons are strong, intelligent, and highly destructive when they invade homes. Here’s what to expect:
Torn Roofs, Soffits & Attic Entries
Raccoons rip off shingles, break vents, and pry open soffits to gain access to attics. A single mother raccoon can cause thousands of dollars in roof damage.
Foul Odours & Hazardous Droppings
Raccoon latrines contain roundworm eggs, which are highly contagious to humans and pets. Their droppings emit a strong odour and attract more raccoons.
Loud Noises & Nesting Damage
Raccoons thump, scratch, and growl, often waking homeowners at night. Inside attics, they shred insulation, chew wires, and create extensive nesting messes.
Disease & Parasite Transmission
Raccoons are known carriers of rabies, distemper, and fleas. Pets that come into contact with them can be at serious risk.
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Common Questions About Raccoon Removal
How do you humanely remove a raccoon from my attic?
Humane raccoon removal often uses a one-way door on the entry hole so the animal can leave but not return. If babies are present, we remove them and reunite them with their mother outside once she exits. Finally, we seal the entry point to prevent re-entry.
Can raccoons in my attic be dangerous to me or my pets?
Raccoons can be dangerous if they feel cornered. They might scratch or bite, and they can carry rabies (though cases are rare in Ontario) or parasites like roundworm. For safety, do not approach a raccoon. Let professionals handle the removal to avoid injury or disease risk.
What if a raccoon has babies in my chimney or attic?
When a raccoon has babies in your chimney or attic, we gently remove the kits and place them safely outside. Then we install a one-way door to make the mother leave and collect her young. After the family is out, we seal the opening to prevent a return.
Should I try to get rid of a raccoon myself?
DIY raccoon removal is not recommended. A cornered raccoon can be aggressive, and without proper equipment you risk injury or causing chaos in your home. Professionals know how to handle raccoons safely and calmly. It’s best to let experts deal with it for your safety and the raccoon’s well-being.
How can I prevent raccoons from re-entering once they are removed?
After removal, we secure any entry points the raccoons used. Broken vents are fixed, chimney openings are capped, and roof gaps are reinforced with metal screens. Also, keep garbage bins shut tight and avoid leaving pet food outside—these attract raccoons. Taking these steps makes a return much less likely.
What do you do with the raccoon after catching it? Do you relocate it?
By Ontario law, trapped raccoons must be released near where they were caught (within about 1 km). After removing a raccoon from your home, we release it safely on your property or a nearby green space. Then we seal up entry points so it can’t get back inside.
What damage can a raccoon cause in the attic or to my home?
Raccoons can do serious damage in an attic. They tear insulation for nesting, chew wires (which is a fire hazard), and leave urine and feces. They may also damage your roof or soffits when breaking in. The longer they stay, the more destruction they cause, so prompt removal is important.
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