movements, like a rat. Raccoons are also oftenactive in the daytime, especially ones living in an attic (see below), so it's very common for people with a raccoon in the attic to actually see the animal, as it climbs up the downspout and onto theroof, or sniffs through the garbage ...
4) If you have raccoon living under a deck, shed, or other structure, install an exclusion barrier - steel mesh around the perimeter, and down at least 12 into the ground, with bottom of mesh sloping outward. Summary of Step-By-Step Instructions If IN THE ATTIC: 1) Inspect the house ...
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Why are raccoons pooping on my roof? If they got in through a hole, new or old, then they can climb out at night and hunt for food and defecate on the roof of the shed to keep the feces away from the nest. Alternatively, you could have a raccoon living on someone else's property...
Oftentimes this means ripping a hole in your roof and living in your attic. It's true that once inside, they can really trash the place and cause damage. They will usually rip up the duct work, tear the insulation off of pipes, rip up wires, trample or pull up the insulation, rip ...
The last professional company to come and look used a thermal camera on a cell phone and located a critter exactly where I knew it would be as I have been living with this problem for a few months now and have noticed noise and smell patterns in the house. Anyway because the house si...
is near your garden, remove any possible food sources from the area, including pet food and bird seed. Buy garbage cans with locking lids and keep garbage inside if possible. Keep pet doors sealed shut between dusk and dawn. Cap your chimneys. Seal any holes or gaps in attics and roofs...
I've never been scared before, living alone. The first time I heard noises I thought a man was walking on my roof. The 2nd time I even called 911 for the Police because I was so sure it was a man!!! (I've never had to call 911 before). Of course, the two police officers co...
These types of trash cans may not be an option for some city-dwellers, or those living in municipalities with commercial garbage pick up and trash removal. Very often, these trash companies will require you to use specific models which correspond with their truck system. What that means is th...
– The Roof Ninja I sometimes watch police bodycam videos for amusement – someone gets pulled over for a minor infraction, then escalates the encounter into multiple felonies and jail time. This one intrigued me. Midland Michigan Police were called to evict a woman who had been living on a...