Attic Invaders
Trenton, NJ
The State Capital has historic buildings older than the state - and wildlife knows every hiding spot
Trenton's 90,000 residents live among 350 years of architecture, from colonial-era buildings to Victorian mansions to mid-century housing
Historic Buildings, Historic Wildlife Problems
Trenton's buildings have been housing wildlife since before the Revolutionary War. The city's oldest structures - around the State House and in historic Chambersburg - were built without any concept of pest exclusion. Stone foundations, hand-hewn roof timbers, and centuries of modifications have created buildings where wildlife has had generations to find every possible entry point. Raccoons in particular have family territories in some Trenton neighborhoods that predate current residents' grandparents.
Why Trenton?
Historic architecture with multiple construction eras and modifications creates endless entry points, while the Delaware River corridor provides both travel routes and the water access raccoons need
Common Wildlife in Trenton
From Colonial Stone to Victorian Grandeur to Urban Renewal
Trenton's housing tells the story of American architectural evolution. Colonial-era structures have stone foundations with gaps that have widened over 200+ years. Victorian-era mansions have ornate rooflines that are beautiful but impossible to fully seal with period-appropriate methods. Mid-century urban renewal housing has its own challenges with flat roofs and parapet walls. Each era requires different expertise.
01Local Housing Stock
02Common Entry Point Issues
The Chambersburg Raccoon Dynasty
01 The Problem
A family in Chambersburg reported raccoons in their attic every spring for 'as long as they could remember.' Their parents had dealt with it, and now they were dealing with it. Multiple attempts at trapping over the years just meant new raccoons moved in.
Location: Chambersburg
02 What We Found
Investigation revealed why: the family's Victorian-era home had four distinct entry points, and the neighborhood had a raccoon population that had been using this address as part of their territory for generations. Trapping without exclusion just created vacancies that new raccoons filled.
03 The Solution
Complete exclusion of all four entry points using period-appropriate materials that satisfied the homeowner's aesthetic concerns. No trapping until exclusion was complete.
The Result
First raccoon-free spring in the homeowner's memory. They estimate their family had spent thousands on trapping over decades when exclusion was the actual solution.
Unique Challenges in Trenton
Historic buildings have had centuries for wildlife to find every entry point
Stone foundations from the 1700s and 1800s have gaps that can't be fully sealed
Multi-family conversions of historic buildings create shared wildlife spaces
Delaware River and Assunpink Creek corridors bring wildlife into the urban core
State government buildings attract wildlife with landscaping and open spaces
Vacant properties and urban decay create wildlife harbor near occupied homes
Service Areas in Trenton
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