How Do You Get Rid of Raccoons in the Attic?

If your trash cans are regularly getting knocked over and you’ve been hearing thumping and scratching noises coming from above your ceiling at night, then you likely have raccoons living in your attic. In their search for food and shelter, displaced raccoons will often pursue warm, dry places to establish a nest— especially when a female raccoon is getting ready to give birth. Easy to get into and close to food sources, your residential attic is the perfect place for them to nest and infest.

To prevent your raccoon problem—and the damages they can cause—from growing out of control, there are several methods you can attempt to get rid of a raccoon in the attic.

4 Ways to Get Rid of Raccoons in the Attic

Here are a few methods to rid your attic of raccoons

1. Use Light – Raccoons are nocturnal and prefer dark spaces, so try placing a bright light in your attic to dissuade them from entering. However, make sure the light you plan to use is fire safe.
   
2. Use Sound – Raccoons are threatened by the sound of human voices, so if you place a radio (specifically tuned to a talk radio station) in your attic, they may be less inclined to linger.
   
3. Use Smell – While this is the least effective method, you can try keeping raccoons away using repelling smells. To keep raccoons at bay, try poking holes in a plastic bag with ammonia or apple cider vinegar-soaked cloths inside and hang it by the raccoons’ entrance to your attic.
   
4. Contact a Professional – If you’ve tried all of the above tactics and you still have unwanted raccoons in your attic, call the wildlife professionals at Critter Control® of Pittsburgh to solve your raccoon problem permanently, safely, and discreetly.

It is important to remember that raccoons can carry diseases like parvovirus, rabies, roundworm, and more, which can pose a threat to you and your family. Protect your home, yard, and property and avoid the messy damage of having them in your attic or raccoons out in your trash. You should never try to remove a raccoon on your own. Instead, rely on Critter Control® of Pittsburgh for all your raccoon removal needs.

Pittsburgh’s Raccoon Removal Experts

If you’ve noticed signs of raccoons living in your attic, don’t delay, contact the professionals at Critter Control® of Pittsburgh for safe and humane removal of the unwanted pests. To schedule an inspection and receive your free raccoon removal estimate, call Critter Control® of Pittsburgh today at 412-767-4067.