Importance of Attic Cleanup Services After Wildlife Removal: Disinfection & Cleaning

When wild animals try to make themselves at home in your attic, it’s important to hire a professional wildlife removal company to get rid of them. But that’s not the end of your worries. When wildlife enters attics in the Raleigh area, they tend to cause significant damage and they may also introduce harmful bacteria and parasites. This is why your next step after having wildlife removed from your attic should be to have your attic thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

How to Restore Your Attic After a Wildlife Infestation

Your first step toward attic remediation following a wildlife invasion in Raleigh should be to dispose of whatever your uninvited guests left behind. Unfortunately, this is going to involve cleaning up a lot of droppings. You might need to dispose of nests and dead animals as well. Be sure to wear a respirator while cleaning your attic to keep from breathing in harmful bacteria or fungi contained in animal droppings.

But don’t stop at the big stuff! Even after all nests and feces have been cleared out, bacteria and parasites may linger in your attic. You’ll need to thoroughly disinfect every part of your attic where raccoons, squirrels and other attic invaders may have set foot to make sure your family doesn’t contract any zoonotic diseases.

Now, it’s time to address damage caused by the animals. Insulation tends to take the brunt of the damage. Bats will soil insulation with their guano, while raccoons and rodents will rip it to shreds to make nests. If your insulation has been contaminated by intruding wildlife, just rip it out and replace it; if you don’t, bacteria tracked in by animals might be allowed to spread.

Other materials in your attic may have sustained damage as well. Squirrels and raccoons often chew on woodwork, pipes and wiring, so check for signs of damage. As part of the attic remediation process, you’ll also want to take a look at your roof to see if raccoons have ripped off any shingles.

 

Let the Pros Remediate Your Attic in Raleigh

Cleaning up an attic that has been ransacked by wildlife is a huge chore which may expose you to dangerous bacteria. Want to stay safe and make sure the job gets done right? Give Southern Wildlife & Land Management a call today for professional attic cleanup and restoration services in the Raleigh area!