Photo Album: Water Damaged Roof Line Attracts Raccoon in Long Branch, NJ
Raccoon Damage
As I was about to start my inspection, I saw a large hole in the roof line. I inspected and determined that a raccoon had invaded this home. The roof line had excessive water damage to it, due to the gutters being clogged. This presented a perfect opportunity for the raccoon to rip apart the roof and enter the attic.
One-Way Device
I installed a one-way device directly over the access point and temporarily enclosed it with hardware cloth. The one-way allows the raccoon to safely leave the area, but is designed to prevent it from re-entering. I also set-up several placement traps nearby.
Raccoon Remove & Roofline Replaced
A short while later, we safely retrieved the raccoon and relocated it to a new, humane location. Afterwards, I repaired the damaged area with sturdy metal flashing.
Better Than Before
In order to make the roof look exactly like it did before, I matched the color of the roof with an asphalt granular and applied it to the metal flashing, that way it blends in with the roof.