Raccoons In Attic Damage

Without repair these damages can lead to fire water damage and even mould.

Raccoons in attic damage.

Leaks can soon become full time floods and this will have repercussions on all levels of your home. 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. They often just rip right through the roof shingles wood and all. Raccoon damage can cost you thousands of dollars in inflated heating and cooling bills.

Sometimes raccoons can reposition themselves down into walls from the attic which can then lead to other animal control problems. For instance it might tear up your walls and even rip out your roof shingles. Raccoons can cause considerable damage in the attic. In fact if it is scared and determined a raccoon can cause structural damage to your attic in a matter of hours.

It s not uncommon for raccoons to rip apart your home s structural beams. I was lucky to get this photo while the female raccoon was checking to see what the threat was. Beyond insulation raccoons frequently damage ventilation and electrical systems that run through attics. 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.

Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home.