Raccoon baby saved in Richmond Hill

Inexperienced and contemporary contractors; roofers, handymen or anyone who takes on roof patching jobs frequently cause the death of animals. At least ones that ignore the signs of animals and in it to make a buck over better judgement. We recently had an emergency raccoon baby removal in Richmond Hill as a result of a roof repair.

It happens too often, animals get trapped inside an attic space resulting from roof repairs. Fortunately, this adult raccoon managed to break the soffit and escape entrapment. Her babies were not so lucky. To save the babies we had to cut the ceiling where we heard baby cries. In her desperate attempt to get to her babies the mother raccoon tried to break the roof again but was unsuccessful.

Thankfully we were on time to save one baby raccoon. The baby spent one night in a heated incubator chirping for the mothers attention. Finally, mother raccoon picked up her baby the same night. This is the best outcome you can ask for when performing a raccoon removal service. Occasionally raccoon babies are abandoned and must be taken to wildlife rehabilitation centers.

We don’t seem to say it enough, don’t repair and close animal entry points.

Things you must know before hiring contractors for raccoon or wildlife removal

You wouldn’t hire a roofer to renovate your kitchen and you wouldn’t hire an electrician to build you a deck. So don’t hire a roofer to deal with your animal problems. Roofers can play an important part of keeping animals out of your attic but not when it comes to raccoon or wildlife removal services. Sometimes in a windy day you may lose a few shingles and that’s fine, you need a roofer! Other times you may have leakage because there may be a gap or a hole under the missing shingles. When do you know you need wildlife control over roofers or other contractors? When any mysterious holes appear on your roof bigger than a tennis ball.

At a bare minimum you should conduct an inspection through a wildlife control company before having a roofer patch up any damage. Nowadays, contractors explain their service and show pictures of damaged areas. Most professionals are happy to brag about their services or show their findings to homeowners. Ask to be shown pictures, if you’re unsure you can have a wildlife inspection or send your pictures and ask for advice before repairing your roof.

Obvious signs

More than 80% of the time, it’s obvious that you have animals inside the attic. Animals are noisy! If you can hear running, scattering, chewing, walking or shuffling in the ceiling then something is wrong. Chances are that the holes on the roof are the entry point of the target animal and must be dealt with using one way doors. Closing any hole on the roof without an exit door will result in animal death or more damage to your roof.

Ask for help

Our technicians will be happy to help you with your questions. If you have a roof problem where you have a hole or suspicious damage, send us a picture. If we can’t help you identify the problem and cause we can send someone out to provide you with an inspection. Most of the time we’ll be able to tell you over email or phone if animals have caused the damage. You can reach us at [email protected] or (647)220-2728.