Raccoon Removal in Gainesville, FL

Raccoons are strong, smart and determined. Once one finds a way into your attic, chimney or crawlspace, it can tear open soffits and vents, soil insulation and set up a latrine. Premier removes raccoons humanely, repairs the way in and cleans up after them.

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Why Raccoons Do Well in Gainesville

Gainesville is known for its heavy tree canopy, and the city sits beside wild land like Paynes Prairie and a network of creeks and wetlands. That mix of mature oaks, water and green space gives raccoons food and cover right next to houses. Overhanging limbs also give them an easy route onto the roof, so trimming branches back from the roofline helps.

Signs of Raccoons in Your Attic

• Heavy thumping, walking or dragging sounds, often at night
• Torn or pushed-in soffits, roof vents or shingles
• Droppings collected in one area (a latrine)
• Flattened or soiled insulation
• Chirring or crying sounds, which may mean babies

Not sure it’s a raccoon? → What the noise in your attic tells you

Our Humane Raccoon Removal Process

One-way doors

Where it fits the situation, we install a one-way door on the entry point. The raccoon can leave but can’t get back in. Then we seal the opening.

FWC-compliant trapping

When trapping is the better option, we trap. Premier follows all FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) guidance and laws.

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Baby Raccoon Season

Mother raccoons often use attics and chimneys to raise their young. Removing the mother and leaving babies behind creates a bigger problem. In Florida, raccoons usually have their litters in spring, generally March and April. We check for young and make sure the whole family is removed.

Roof, Soffit & Vent Damage Repair

Raccoons can rip open soffits, roof returns and vents. We repair and seal those areas so no animal can get back in. For chimneys, we install chimney caps, including custom chimney caps. (We remove animals from chimneys, not the chimneys themselves.) → Wildlife exclusion

Raccoon Latrine Cleanup & Roundworm Risk

Raccoons use the same spot over and over as a toilet. Raccoon droppings can carry roundworm, so don’t clean a latrine yourself. We remove the droppings and soiled material.

What Raccoon Removal Costs

We don’t publish prices because every job is different. Cost depends on the job, so call (352) 577-8229 for a quote.

FAQ

How do I know it’s a raccoon in the attic?

Heavy footsteps, torn soffits or vents, and droppings collected in one spot are strong signs.

Are raccoons dangerous?

They can bite or scratch if cornered, and their droppings can carry roundworm. Don’t try to handle one yourself.

Can you remove raccoons from a chimney?

Yes, we remove raccoons and other animals from chimneys. To keep them out, we install chimney caps, including custom chimney caps.

What about babies?

We check for young and remove the whole family, not just the mother.

Do raccoons come back?

They will if the entry point stays open. That’s why we repair and seal it.

How much does raccoon removal cost?

It depends on the job: where the raccoon is, whether there are babies, and the repairs and cleanup needed. Call (352) 577-8229 for a quote.

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