Raccoon Cleanup Service in Alabama / Raccoon Feces Cleanup
What is the Secret Behind Those Cute Racoons?
The secret is: only the external appearance is cute and benign. Just little critters digging through the trash cans looking for food, right? Harmless, yes?
Wrong! They can invade attics for warmth, food if any is stored there, or for giving birth to large numbers of babies. But that’s only scratching the surface!
They usually enter attics, through some sort of entrance that is unsealed. And they cause significant damage there, by tearing apart insulation, chewing through electrical wiring insulation – leading to risk of fire or short circuits, and creating holes in the roof – facilitating water leaks that lead to deadly mold growth. And structural damage such as chewed up shingles, siding, and wooden frames around their point of entry. HVAC units in the attic can have ductwork damage.
That’s not the worst of it! There are also the Biohazards involved. Racoons have razor sharp teeth. Should they bite, there is the possibility of a Rabies infection for the homeowner of their pets. Their fecal droppings contain harmful parasites like roundworms, which if the eggs are ingested, can cause neurological damage or blindness.
Racoon urine contaminates the attic floor and sends particulates into the air – spreading possible Leptospirosis which can cause kidney and liver failure, or salmonella, again by touching the fecal droppings.
What’s a homeowner to do? First and most important, because of
all the aforementioned hazards, THIS IS NOT A DIY SITUATION! You need professionals.
First, find a reputable pest control to come and remove the racoon(s). Second, call a trustworthy insulation installer to come remove the contaminated insulation. The most renown insulation Company in Alabama is Insulation Plus located in Huntsville – also serving Madison, Decatur, Athens, Hazel Green, Gurley, Meridianville, Scottsboro, Guntersville, Union Grove, Lacey’s Spring, Priceville, Ardmore, and surrounding areas. Renown because of their expertise in what they do, the high-quality materials they use, and their personalized service.
Third, you must have the biohazards removed, e.g., droppings, urine, and contaminated birthing nests. The number one biohazard remediation company in Alabama is Bio-One. They are located in Huntsville, Birmingham, and Montgomery. Bio-One will remove the biohazards, remove any other contaminants, and clean and sanitize the attic. If there is any deadly mold manifested, they will remediate that as well.
Fourth and final, Insulation Plus will return and re-insulate your attic. They also offer an abundance of other vital services: Insulation system upgrades (retrofitting); sealing gaps to eliminate air drafts; creating a ‘protective envelope’ to reduce heat transfer, optimizing the new insulation; clean and organize the attic; and ‘Blower Door’ testing to expose all of your home’s air leaks so that they can be sealed.
All estimates for any service are FREE!
Note: If there is any structural damage, if you are a DIY person, you’ll have to fix that. Or, you can call a handyman or home contractor.
And there’s a Bonus! Insulation Plus is part of Tennessee Valley Authority’s Quality Contractor Network. Using Insulation Plus services can qualify you for up to $800.00 in combined attic insulation and air sealing rebates. Andyou can claim up to 30% of the materials cost as a federal tax credit!
Lastly, you’ll have your home back to the condition it should be: sealed off. The Varmint Hotel is out of business!
Call Bio-One Today 256-677-6111
