Raccoons In Attic Damage

Generally damage caused by raccoons in the attic includes building nests and gnawing on wires.

Raccoons in attic damage.

Beyond insulation raccoons frequently damage ventilation and electrical systems that run through attics. I was lucky to get this photo while the female raccoon was checking to see what the threat was. Damage caused by raccoons in attic can run into the thousands of dollars to repair if you do not evict these wild critters as soon as you learn of their existence. Photos of damage from raccoons in attic an example of how strong raccoons are and how much damage they can do.

Leaks can soon become full time floods and this will have repercussions on all levels of your home. They often just rip right through the roof shingles wood and all. The most common way to identify if raccoons have entered your attic or other areas of your home or business is by noise or electrical damage. Without repair these damages can lead to fire water damage and even mould.

Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home. For instance it might tear up your walls and even rip out your roof shingles. Sometimes raccoons can reposition themselves down into walls from the attic which can then lead to other animal control problems. Raccoons can cause considerable damage in the attic.

The level of damage depends on many factors such as the length of time the raccoon s have been in the attic the number of raccoons the presence of electric wires or water pipes or lack thereof they type of insulation the personality of the raccoons and so on.