Photo Album: Raccoons Choose Homeowners Attic As Their New Residence in Middlesex, NJ
Temporary Attic Fan
One of the access points was the attic fan. So we installed a temporary attic fan cover over the attic fan...
Raccoons Have No Other Choice
...and attached a two-gaited, heavy-duty device to it. The raccoons will have no other way to exit the area, except through our device, which will safely retrieve the raccoon.
Positive Set Over the Other Access Point
For the other access point, we installed a positive set over the opening. This is comprised of a nose cone, which will guide the raccoons into a two-gaited, heavy-duty device. This is called a positive set, because we are positive that the raccoons will have no other way to exit except through our device! We also placed several baited devices nearby.
Got the Raccoons
A short while later, we successfully & safely retrieved the raccoons and relocated them to a new, humane environment. We then went back to our trucks, fashioned a piece of sturdy metal flashing...
Excluded the Raccoons
...and installed it over the access point in the roof. We also disinfected the attic and installed a sturdy attic fan cover over the attic fan. The attic fan cover is made of heavy-duty 18 Gauge expanded Galvannealed steel mesh and will prevent raccoons, as well as all nuisance wildlife, from gaining access into the home via the attic fan.