Raccoon calls are among the loudest complaints we get — and for good reason. A raccoon in the attic at night sounds like a person walking around up there. They are large, they are destructive, and they carry a parasite that poses a genuine health risk to children and pets. If you are hearing thumping and movement in the attic after dark, or you have found a raccoon in or near your chimney, call us today: (607) 251-0096.
The Susquehanna River running through the Triple Cities is a wildlife highway. Raccoons follow it directly into West Side, East Side, and North Side neighborhoods year-round. The mature tree canopy in Binghamton's older residential areas — the oaks and maples along Park Avenue, Oak Street, and the Robinson Street corridor — gives them travel routes and den sites. They do not need much more than a missing chimney cap or a damaged roof vent to get inside.
Raccoons in Binghamton are not shy. They have been living alongside people in this city for decades. Urban raccoons lose their wariness faster than rural ones. Do not try to handle them yourself. A cornered raccoon will bite.
Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) is a serious health concern that too many homeowners do not know about. Raccoons defecate in latrine sites — often in attics. The roundworm eggs in raccoon feces can survive in soil and on surfaces for years. If ingested — by a child playing in an infested attic, or by a pet — the larvae migrate through organs and the nervous system. The disease is rare but the consequences are severe. Neurological damage and death in severe cases.
This is why raccoon attic cleanup is not optional after removal. The feces must be removed and the space treated properly. We handle that as part of our attic restoration service. Do not let anyone tell you to just leave the mess up there.
We use live cage trapping on the raccoon's travel routes and at the entry point. Once the animal is out, we install a chimney cap or seal the entry point to prevent reentry. If there are kits (babies) involved — most common in April through July — we handle removal carefully to comply with NYSDEC guidelines for family units.
After removal: chimney cap installation, entry-point sealing, and attic assessment. If the damage and fecal contamination are significant, we recommend full cleanup. We want this to be a one-visit problem, not an annual event.
Not through a properly installed stainless steel chimney cap. But many older Binghamton homes have no cap, or the cap has rusted and failed. We install new stainless steel caps as part of every raccoon job. The chimney is the first thing to check if you are hearing sounds from above or the fireplace area.
Yes. Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) eggs in the feces can survive for years and cause severe neurological disease if ingested by humans or pets. Do not disturb raccoon latrine sites without proper PPE. We handle removal and decontamination safely.
Kits are born April through July. If a mother raccoon has young in your attic, we remove the family together — the kits are not left behind. NYSDEC regulations govern how nursing families are handled. We know the rules and follow them.
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