We Stop Raccoons Before They Wreck Your Yard
Are you noticing:
- Lawn torn up overnight?
- Loud thumping or scratching in your attic at night?
- Insulation pulled apart or scattered?
- Droppings or strong ammonia-like odors in crawl spaces?
- Damaged vents, roof edges, or soffits?
These are common signs of raccoons on your property.
Left untreated, raccoons can rip out insulation, damage wiring, contaminate attic spaces with urine and droppings, and cause thousands in structural damage.
At Smith’s Pest Management, we trap raccoons safely all across the Bay Area and seal the entry points they use to get inside, so your home stays protected.
Seeing signs of raccoon damage? Don’t wait. Call now: (408) 871-6988
Our 3-Step Raccoon Control Process
1
Assess and Identify
We inspect your home for damage, nesting signs, and active entry points.
We also review when and where you’ve noticed activity to confirm raccoons are responsible and determine how they’re getting in.
2
Remove Attractants and Shelter
We address what’s drawing raccoons onto your property, such as unsecured trash, pet food, compost, or fallen fruit.
If they’re using your attic, crawl space, deck, or roofline for shelter, we close off those access points and eliminate nesting areas.
3
Trap, Remove, and Secure
We strategically place live traps in active travel paths and check them daily to remove active raccoons from your property.
Then, we seal and reinforce entry points with professional-grade barriers to prevent re-entry.
Our exclusion work may include service coverage depending on the scope of repairs. Contact us to learn more about available warranty options.
Success Story: How We Helped a Homeowner in Walnut Creek Get Raccoons Out of Their Attic
A family in Walnut Creek called after hearing heavy thumping and scratching noises in their attic late at night. Within days, the smell of urine started coming through the ceiling vents, and they noticed a roof vent had been torn open.
Our technician inspected the home and confirmed a mother raccoon and her young had entered through a damaged attic vent, which is common in neighborhoods near open space and creek corridors in Walnut Creek.
We safely removed the raccoons using live traps and carefully hand-removed the young from the attic.
Once the animals were out, we sealed the torn vent with steel mesh, reinforced nearby roof edges, and secured other vulnerable openings. We also cleaned and disinfected the contaminated insulation.
Within two weeks, the noise was gone, the odor had dissipated, and the homeowners had full peace of mind knowing their attic was secure.
Why Choose Smith’s?
Local experts serving the San Francisco Bay Area including Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties
Licensed, certified professionals with 15+ years of experience
Humane, eco-conscious methods that meet California regulations
Programs for homes, HOAs, schools, parks, golf courses, farms, and commercial properties
What Our Customers Say
FAQ
Common signs include heavy thumping at night, scratching sounds, torn roof vents, and insulation pulled apart.
You may also notice strong odors from urine or feces.
Raccoons are larger than rodents, so the noise is usually louder and more consistent.
Sometimes raccoons move on, but if they have found a steady food source or a safe nesting spot, they often stay and return repeatedly.
Raccoons are active year-round.
Spring and early summer are especially busy due to the breeding season, when females look for safe places to raise their young.
DIY trapping can be dangerous and is regulated under California wildlife laws.
Improper removal can separate mothers from babies or cause animals to die inside walls or attics, leading to odor and contamination issues.