Roof Peak Ventilation Damage Caused By Raccoons

In this particular home in Keswick, the homeowner was shocked to see the raccoon damage done. According to our client these raccoons have been around for the better part of the last four years. Due to their sheer weight, raccoons damage soffits in most homes that they reside in. When a fairly heavy raccoon travels inside a soffit, they may collapse. When construction workers fit in the soffits of a home they don’t take into account a foreign weight in the future. Therefore builders often don’t secure soffits heavily and they often collapse in dealings with raccoons.

Before we could evict the raccoon, we must be sure to repair the soffits of the home to avoid reentry. In order to remove the raccoons via a one-way door the soffits are to be repaired and reinforced.

The raccoon’s point of entry and origin was on the roof as you see in the pictures above. The peak of the roof had a ventilation strip installed which are different than ventilation caps. Ventilation caps are no different than ventilation strips, they both function similarly and are vulnerable to animal intrusions.

Wildlife Behavior

Ideally you want to have prevention on your roof. Whether your home has had animal problems before or not. If you have had animals in the past, then it’s imperative that you consider getting prevention. An important thing to know is that animals are intelligent and alive with needs and habits. Understanding them is part of our job. Any animal that has resided in your attic has tasted comfort, safety and shelter from weather and predators alike. This is an invaluable atmosphere. Imagine how comfortable you feel in your very own home. Raccoons and squirrels are the same, and they will try relentlessly during the next five years to come back in.