Beyond insulation raccoons frequently damage ventilation and electrical systems that run through attics.
Raccoons in attic damage.
Sometimes raccoons can reposition themselves down into walls from the attic which can then lead to other animal control problems.
Photos of damage from raccoons in attic an example of how strong raccoons are and how much damage they can do.
I was lucky to get this photo while the female raccoon was checking to see what the threat was.
For instance it might tear up your walls and even rip out your roof shingles.
Without repair these damages can lead to fire water damage and even mould.
The level of damage depends on many factors such as the length of time the raccoon s have been in the attic the number of raccoons the presence of electric wires or water pipes or lack thereof they type of insulation the personality of the raccoons and so on.
In fact if it is scared and determined a raccoon can cause structural damage to your attic in a matter of hours.
Leaks can soon become full time floods and this will have repercussions on all levels of your home.
Generally damage caused by raccoons in the attic includes building nests and gnawing on wires.
It s not uncommon for raccoons to rip apart your home s structural beams.
Raccoons can cause considerable damage in the attic.
They often just rip right through the roof shingles wood and all.
Even if the animal feels safe in its nest it will do damage to your home.