Professional Raccoon Removal Services in Burlington
If you have raccoons in your attic, contact Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc. for a quick and humane removal. Most of the time when a raccoon is living in your attic, it’s also climbing your walls and in your chimney, so the best course of action is to have it removed before the damage in your home gets worse.
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Why You Should Deal With an Attic Raccoon Right Away
Raccoons might look cute and clever from afar, but once they make their way into your home, the damage and stress they cause can get quite expensive. If you’re hearing strange scratching or thumping noises in your attic or notice signs of damage, it’s time to get professional help.
Top Reasons To Have Raccoon Removed Immediately
- damage to insulation, wood, and attic materials
- droppings and urine contamination
- noise in the attic, walls, and ceiling
- roof, soffit, vent, or chimney access issues
- greater risk of the problem spreading or returning
Once a raccoon settles into your attic, the issue eventually becomes more than a noise problem. Raccoons will generally use attics and similar spaces as den sites, so they leave behind droppings, contaminate insulation, spread terrible odours, and the longer they harbour in your attic, the larger the cleanup problem becomes over time.
Also, public-health guidance specifically warns that raccoon feces can carry roundworm eggs that can infect people and pets if the area is not cleaned properly. This is one of the main reasons to have the raccoon removed quickly and to have the area decontaminated before the problem gets worse.
Choose Fast and Humane Raccoon Removal
Our raccoon removal services in Burlington are fast and humane. Our trained team has the tools and expertise to handle the situation properly and provide a solution to avoid future entries.
Once the raccoons are removed we conduct a full inspection of your attic, roof, soffits, and vents to assess the damage they’ve caused. We repair damaged entry points, seal up access areas, and install one-way doors that allow wildlife to leave but prevent them from returning. And if babies are present, we ensure they are safely collected and reunited with the mother outside the home.
All of this is done humanely and in compliance with provincial and Canadian federal regulations.
Book Your Raccoon Removal in Burlington Today
Ready to reclaim your home from unwanted wildlife? Contact us for a quote by filling out the form on this page, or for immediate assistance, call us directly at 226-802-9453. We will have a qualified wildlife technician at your Burlington home within 24 to 36 hours to provide a thorough inspection and begin the removal process.
Raccoons are common in Burlington because the city provides easy access to food, water, trees, roofs, and quiet places to nest. Many neighbourhoods have homes with attics, chimneys, sheds and garbage sources give them an abundance of den sites to choose from.
Common signs of raccoons in your attic include thumping at night, scratching in the attic or walls and damage near the roofline, soffits, or vents. You may also notice droppings, strong odours or signs that something has been getting into the home from above.
That is one of the biggest reasons raccoon removal should be handled properly. If babies are present, the goal is to remove the family humanely without separating the young from the mother.
They can if the entry point is still open or weak spots around the home are left unprotected. That is why proper raccoon removal should also include checking how they got in and helping prevent the same issue from happening again.
You can wait, but the longer a raccoon stays, the more chance there is for damage, contamination, and a harder cleanup. It is usually better to have the situation checked before the problem grows or babies are involved.
Not always, especially in an attic or other enclosed area where contaminated material may be spread around. Once the raccoon problem is dealt with, it is often safer to have the affected area cleaned and assessed properly.
It usually starts with finding the entry point and checking where the raccoon is living or travelling inside the home. From there, the removal plan should deal with the animal safely while also reducing the chance of another raccoon getting back in.
Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc. provides raccoon removal and wildlife control in Southwestern Ontario, including Brantford, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo, Burlington, Oakville, Niagara Falls, Woodstock, Simcoe, Caledonia, Stratford. Our methods are safe, humane and environmentally friendly. Call to book an inspection!
