3 Signs Your Office Building Needs a Raccoon Exterminator

Raccoons have such cute masked faces that when they stop by, it’s hard to feel bothered. Despite their cuteness, their cunning skill gets them past doors and into places, they don’t belong in. Since fall is raccoon breeding season, raccoons are more likely to be near your property. If you think raccoons might be roaming your office building, check for these three signs:

Raccoon Urine and Feces

If you have an unusual smell near your property, it might not be your garbage. Check for a particular urine odor. If that’s what you smell, assume a rodent is getting comfortable around your building. How do you know if it’s a raccoon? Check for feces. Raccoon droppings are the size of a small dog’s excrement. Unlike other rodents, raccoons set aside part of their nesting area for “business.” Finding their droppings means their nest isn’t far off.

Raccoon Property Damage 

Damaged property is the next telltale sign of raccoon problems. Check for damaged shutters, shingles, vents, or scratches on the outside of your office building. If you notice tree branches near the roof, raccoons might have been running rampant for quite some time. Even if you don’t have connecting trees, raccoons are natural climbers. Their agile hands allow them to travel up walls and leave damage behind in their wake.

Constant Raccoon Sounds

Raccoons are most active at night, so you’ll have to be at your office building late to notice this sign. You won’t hear much during the day, but at night raccoons might hiss or purr as they scurry around. You might even hear scratching sounds in the attic or walls if they get access to those spaces. Once you know raccoons are in your building then it’s best to call a professional to help eliminate the issue before it gets out of hand. 

Permanently End Your Office Raccoon Problem

At Critter Control® of Tampa, we understand that raccoons are only displaced wild animals trying to survive. If you suspect a raccoon infestation near your office building, our expert technicians use humane practices to eliminate any raccoon problem. To get a free estimate, or for more information about our CritterSafe® services, please call today at 813-948-0870.