Raccoon Removal Services
Professional raccoon removal that protects your property and restores your peace of mind
5 Highlights on Raccoon Removal Services
- Licensed Wildlife Removal Specialists — Sterling Pest Control employs certified trappers and wildlife removal specialists who handle raccoon infestations using humane, state-compliant methods. Every technician carries proper permits and follows local wildlife agency regulations for live trapping, relocation, and exclusion work.
- Full Property Inspection and Entry Point Identification — Our raccoon removal process starts with a thorough survey of your attic, crawl space, soffit, fascia, and roof line. We detect every access hole, gnaw mark, and nesting site before setting a single cage trap.
- Humane Live Trapping and Relocation — We capture raccoons using professional-grade cage traps and live traps. Trapped animals are transported and released in accordance with state wildlife regulations. No lethal methods are used unless a rabid or diseased raccoon poses a direct public health threat.
- Permanent Exclusion and Sealing — After we remove raccoons from your property, we seal entry points with hardware cloth, steel wool, flashing, and chimney caps. One-way doors allow any remaining animals to exit without re-entering. This wildlife-proofing prevents recurring infestations.
- Attic Decontamination and Insulation Replacement — Raccoon droppings, urine, and nesting material carry pathogens like raccoon roundworm, leptospirosis, and distemper. We decontaminate, sanitize, and restore affected areas, including full insulation replacement when damage is extensive.
Why Choose Our Raccoon Removal Services
Raccoon removal is a specialized service that demands more than a standard pest control approach. Raccoons are aggressive, nocturnal, and remarkably strong. They tear through soffit panels, rip open vent covers, and gnaw into wall voids to establish dens in residential and commercial structures. Handling them requires specific training, proper equipment, and a deep understanding of raccoon behavior.
Sterling Pest Control is a licensed, certified wildlife removal company with years of hands-on experience evicting raccoons from attics, crawl spaces, basements, and commercial buildings. Our technicians are trained trappers who know how to assess a raccoon infestation, identify den sites, and deploy cage traps in the most effective positions.
We don’t just trap and remove. We deliver a complete raccoon removal solution. That means exclusion work to seal every entry point, decontamination of affected spaces, and a detailed treatment plan to prevent future invasions. Every job comes with a written inspection report, a clear scope of work, and a follow-up visit to confirm the raccoons are gone for good.
Our service contracts include a warranty on all exclusion work. If raccoons breach a sealed entry point during the warranty period, we return at no additional cost. Sterling Pest Control stands behind every raccoon removal job with a guarantee that’s backed by results, not promises.
Signs You Need Raccoon Removal Services
Raccoon removal becomes necessary the moment these persistent, destructive animals establish a presence on your property. Raccoons don’t leave on their own. They settle in, breed, and cause escalating damage. Here are five signs you’re dealing with a raccoon problem that requires professional intervention.
Loud Thumping and Scratching at Night: Raccoons are nocturnal. If you hear heavy movement in your attic or ceiling after dark — thumping, scratching, or vocal chittering — raccoons have likely denned above your living space. Unlike rodents, raccoons produce loud, unmistakable sounds because of their size and weight.
Visible Damage to Roof Line, Soffits, or Vents: Raccoons encroach on structures by tearing apart vulnerable points along the eave, fascia, and roof line. Look for ripped soffit panels, bent or missing vent covers, and damaged flashing. These are active entry points that raccoons use repeatedly.
Droppings and Urine Stains in the Attic or Crawl Space: Raccoon droppings are large, dark, and tubular. They accumulate quickly in attic spaces and crawl spaces where raccoons nest. Raccoon feces carry raccoon roundworm, a zoonotic pathogen that poses serious health risks. Urine stains on ceilings or walls below the attic indicate a well-established den.
Overturned Trash Cans and Scattered Debris: Raccoons forage, scavenge, and rummage through garbage as a primary food source. If your trash cans are consistently overturned and bags are torn open, raccoons are prowling your property at night. This foraging behavior often precedes a move into your structure.
Damaged Insulation and Ductwork: Raccoons inhabit attic spaces and destroy insulation by compressing, soiling, and shredding it for nesting material. They also damage ductwork by gnawing and clawing through flexible ducts. An energy bill spike combined with any of the signs above points directly to a raccoon infestation that needs professional removal.
Our Raccoon Removal Process
Raccoon removal at Sterling Pest Control follows a structured, multi-phase process designed to eliminate the infestation and prevent it from returning.
Step 1: Comprehensive Property Inspection A certified wildlife removal specialist inspects your entire property. We survey the attic, crawl space, roof line, foundation, and all exterior surfaces. We identify every entry point, access hole, den, and nesting site. We also assess droppings, damage, and contamination levels. You receive a written inspection report detailing our findings.
Step 2: Strategic Trapping and Removal We set professional cage traps and live traps at confirmed entry points and along established raccoon runways. Trap placement is based on raccoon behavior patterns — their trails, foraging routes, and den locations. We monitor traps daily and capture raccoons quickly and humanely.
Step 3: Exclusion and Wildlife-Proofing Once we remove all raccoons, we seal every entry point. We install hardware cloth over vents, cap chimneys, reinforce soffits, patch access holes, and caulk gaps along the foundation and roof line. One-way exclusion devices are used when raccoons may still be exiting the structure. This step is what prevents re-entry.
Step 4: Decontamination and Restoration We remove raccoon droppings, nesting material, and contaminated insulation. We disinfect and sanitize affected areas to eliminate pathogens including raccoon roundworm, leptospirosis, and distemper. We replace damaged insulation and restore your attic or crawl space to a clean, pest-free condition.
Step 5: Follow-Up and Monitoring A follow-up visit confirms the raccoons are gone and all exclusion work is holding. We check traps, inspect sealed entry points, and verify that no new activity has occurred. Trail cameras or motion sensors may be deployed for ongoing monitoring on larger properties.
Brands We Use
Raccoon removal requires professional-grade equipment and materials built to withstand the strength and persistence of these animals. Sterling Pest Control uses only trusted, top-rated brands in every phase of our raccoon removal work.
- Havahart
- Tomahawk Live Trap
- Xcluder
- HY-C
- McNichols
- BioShield
- Fiberlock Technologies
- Owens Corning
- Stealth Cam
- 3M
We never apply rodenticides or poisons in raccoon removal — these methods are unsafe, inhumane, and illegal for raccoon control in most jurisdictions.
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FAQs About Raccoon Removal Services
What does raccoon removal involve?
Raccoon removal is a multi-step service that includes property inspection, live trapping, humane capture, exclusion work, and decontamination. A wildlife removal specialist identifies all entry points and nesting sites, sets cage traps at strategic locations, removes the raccoons, seals the structure, and sanitizes contaminated areas. The goal is complete removal and permanent prevention.
When is the best time to schedule raccoon removal?
Raccoon removal should happen as soon as you detect signs of activity. Raccoons breed in late winter, and females den in attics and crawl spaces to give birth in spring. Removing raccoons before kits are born avoids complications with separating mothers from young. That said, Sterling Pest Control handles raccoon removal year-round regardless of season.
Why are raccoons dangerous to have in my home?
Raccoons carry rabies, raccoon roundworm, leptospirosis, and distemper. Their droppings and urine contaminate insulation and air ducts with zoonotic pathogens. They cause structural damage by gnawing through wood, tearing apart soffits, and destroying ductwork. A raccoon infestation creates both a health hazard and a property damage problem that worsens every day it goes unaddressed.
How do you keep raccoons from coming back?
We wildlife-proof your structure by sealing every entry point with hardware cloth, steel wool, flashing, chimney caps, and commercial-grade sealant. We reinforce vulnerable areas along the roof line, soffits, eaves, and foundation. Our exclusion work comes with a warranty — if raccoons breach a sealed point during the coverage period, we return and fix it at no charge.
Can I remove raccoons myself?
Raccoons are aggressive when cornered, and they carry diseases transmissible to humans and pets. Most states regulate raccoon trapping and relocation, requiring permits and compliance with wildlife agency rules. Improper handling risks bites, scratches, and exposure to rabies or roundworm. Professional raccoon removal is the safest, most effective, and legally compliant approach.
Does Sterling Pest Control offer raccoon removal for commercial properties?
Yes. We provide commercial raccoon removal for warehouses, office buildings, restaurants, retail spaces, and multi-unit residential properties. Commercial raccoon infestations often involve multiple entry points and larger colonies. We tailor our inspection, trapping, exclusion, and decontamination services to the scale and layout of each commercial structure.