Signs you have a raccoon
Heavy thumping sounds at night (they're nocturnal). Visible damage to soffits, vents, or roof edges. Large droppings (similar to small dog).
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Raccoon Removal in NJ, NY & PA
Raccoons are one of the most destructive animals that invade attics. They tear through insulation, rip up ductwork, and leave behind hazardous waste. A single raccoon can cause thousands in damage within weeks.
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What to look for
What a raccoon problem looks like
Peak season is late winter through spring when females seek safe nesting sites. However, raccoons can invade year-round, especially when food sources become scarce in fall.
Raccoon damage to your home
Destroyed insulation (R-value loss = higher energy bills). Contaminated attic with roundworm-carrying feces. Chewed electrical wires (fire hazard).
Behavior and seasonal patterns
Raccoons are strong, intelligent, and persistent. They can tear through wood, bend metal vents, and remember how to access food sources. Females often nest in attics to raise young (typically 3-5 kits) between March and June.
Warning signs
How to tell you have a raccoon
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Heavy thumping sounds at night (they're nocturnal)
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Visible damage to soffits, vents, or roof edges
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Large droppings (similar to small dog)
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Strong ammonia smell from urine
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Torn insulation and ductwork
Real damage
What raccoons do to your home
Destroyed insulation (R-value loss = higher energy bills)
Contaminated attic with roundworm-carrying feces
Chewed electrical wires (fire hazard)
Water damage from torn roof entry points
Structural damage to soffits and fascia
From the field
What we see on the job
Our approach
Built around complete raccoon removal
Poison is illegal for raccoons and ineffective anyway. Dead raccoons in attics create horrible odors and attract more pests. Humane trapping and exclusion is the only real solution.
Our method:
We use professional Havahart traps to safely capture raccoons, then seal all entry points with heavy-gauge materials they can't tear through. The exclusion scope is documented in writing before work starts.
Humane removal methodsEntry-point documentationWritten scope before work starts
How it works
The raccoon removal process
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Inspect the full structure
We locate every entry point, nesting area, and sign of raccoon activity across the property so the removal scope covers the real problem.
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Remove the raccoon
We use professional Havahart traps to safely capture raccoons, then seal all entry points with heavy-gauge materials they can't tear through. The exclusion scope is documented in writing before work starts.
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Seal and protect the structure
We seal the access points and harden the vulnerable areas so your attic stops inviting the next raccoon in.
What customers say
Proof from the field
“They showed me photos of everything they found, sealed every entry point, and the house has been silent since.”
Sarah M.
Montclair, NJ
“They were the only company that actually got into the attic with me and showed me the problem instead of just pitching a price.”
Dave K.
Staten Island, NY
“They cleared the infestation, cleaned the contamination, and got the attic inspection-ready fast. It saved the sale.”
Maria L.
Bucks County, PA
Raccoon questions, answered
How do I get raccoons out of my attic?
Safe attic raccoon removal usually means finding the entry point, checking for babies, removing the active raccoon with humane trapping or exclusion where appropriate, and then sealing the opening with heavy-gauge materials. Sprays and DIY traps rarely solve an attic raccoon problem permanently.
What time do raccoons leave the attic?
Raccoons are usually most active from dusk through overnight, and many leave the attic after dark to forage. But a mother with kits may stay close to the den for long stretches, so timing alone is not a safe removal plan.
What do raccoons hate the most?
No smell, sound machine, or store-bought repellent reliably clears an attic once raccoons have chosen it as a den. They dislike disturbance, but if the shelter works, they often come back. The permanent fix is removal plus sealing the entry points.
Why do raccoons keep coming back to my attic?
Raccoons come back because the entry point is still open or the attic has become a proven den site. Trapping without full exclusion often creates a short-term vacancy, not a permanent solution.
Will raccoons eventually leave my attic?
A raccoon may leave temporarily to forage, but that does not mean the problem is over. If babies are present or the access point stays open, the same raccoon or another one can return. Waiting usually means more contamination and more damage.
What time of year are raccoons most active?
In New Jersey, raccoon attic calls usually spike from late winter through spring when females look for protected nesting areas. But raccoons can still invade in fall and winter if food or shelter pressure is high.
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