If your hearing animal noises in your walls or attic, your first inclination should be to investigate further. You may take out the ladder and climb on the roof, or jump up in the attic and have a quick peek. But for those who are not trained in wildlife removal, this is where your D.I.Y. efforts should end.

Wildlife removal is a technical process and not a DIY project. Tackling the unknown yourself can very easily turn a simple fix into an expensive process. Below we will go over some of the reason why getting rid of unwanted pests is best left to the pros.

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Locking Animals In Your Living Spaces

soffits damaged by raccoonsIt stands to reason that if you notice an obvious entry point for critters to access the interior of your home; the solution is to simply patch up the area and move on. If only the process was that simple, your local wildlife removal experts would soon be out of business. 

The reason you do not want to block off or secure any entry areas or vulnerable sections you discover is to avoid locking any animals in. There is a very high likelihood of animals still being in the structure at the time any holes are plugged, or any areas are reinforced. This will lead to the trapped animal doing everything possible to break back out. The wildlife in question could break out through a roof vent, tare apart the drywall or just thrash around frantically searching for an exit point. Regardless, it’s will be costly.

In these cases, not only will you still have the existing problem, but you will have additional repairs to contend with. A quick google search will lead you to countless stories of problems exasperated by industrious homeowners attempting to fix the problem themselves. 

Every species of critters we come across requires a different approach to remove from your living space. Also, you may be dealing with a few different types of animal as well. This can cause confusion and lead to costly errors. 

Perhaps you have seen a lot of raccoons in the area and heard loud sounding noises in your attic. The assumption is you are dealing with raccoons. when in reality it could be a mother squirrel and her newborn kits. Trapping them in will leave them zero chance of surviving and create quite a mess to clean up. Don’t be a hero, leave it to the experts, please.

 

Preventable Damage To your Home

Another risk of attempting to resolve wildlife issues without the proper training is doing avoidable and costly damage to the exterior of your home. Wildlife removal technicians are trained professionals. They will have working at heights training, as mandated by the provincial government, as well as industry and species-specific training.

Simply jumping up on your roof or rummaging through your attic looking for details to help figure out what your dealing with is not only dangerous but has the potential to cause extensive damage. For example, often times animals gain entry due to aging roof boards or compromised portions of the roof surface. Over the years the elements take their toll on the materials our homes are made from. You do not want to walk around up there willy-nilly, you could very well compound the issue and cause significant damage to already vulnerable areas. 

Another consideration is whether or not to just nail a board over the hole the animal made, even temporarily to avoid more animals coming in. This should never be sone under any circumstances. As discussed above you will most likely lock animals in your home; but furthermore, unless your a contractor by trade the work you do may not be aesthetically pleasing or structurally sound. and almost without exceptions, additional work will need to be done to return the area to its initial shape. The chances of you getting it all right with training are akin to a hole-in-one in golf. I would not bet my disposable income on it …

Once again, best left to the experts.

 

not a diy project 

1497886919-landscape-1497545929-racoon-02-2I do not believe there is a need to delve too deep into this point. Wild animals are filthy, disease-carrying creatures. Add to this equation the fact that when trapped or threatened, most species can be very aggressive. It stands to reason that you should avoid interacting with them at all costs. this includes not climbing up into the attic and cornering a mother raccoon, or not placing your face near an entry point on your roof to have a look at what is transpiring. 

Wildlife technicians will have up to date vaccinations as well as the proper equipment and know how to deal with the issue. 

It’s not just a scratch or a bite you need to avoid in these instances. Disturbing a pile of feces or touching a contaminated surface is all that needs to happen in order to risk contracting a serious illness. You may think to yourself rabies is exceedingly rare in urban pests in your area, and this may very well be true in some cases. But hepatitis, salmonella, and histoplasmosis are not. 

Regardless, when it comes to our health, it just is not worth the risk. Ever. 

 

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