Raccoon removal for Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland and nearby communities.
An inspection-led plan for your property.
Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control: Colorado North removes raccoons from homes in Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland and nine nearby communities. We start with an inspection that locates the den, checks for dependent young and traces every opening. We then remove the animals humanely, seal the entry points and clean contaminated areas, with attic restoration where insulation has been damaged.
Raccoons in a home raise three questions at once: where the den is, whether young are inside and how the animals got in. We answer all three before any work begins.
We find where the raccoons are living, how they reached that space and which other parts of the roofline or foundation are vulnerable. That full picture lets us plan removal, repairs and cleanup together, instead of patching the one hole you can see from the yard.
Our technicians choose the removal approach after the inspection, not before. When young are present, we remove them by hand and place them in a heated reunion box so the mother can move her family to another den. Then we secure the openings she used.
Our exclusion work carries a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. Your written scope lists the openings we seal and repair, so you know exactly which work the guarantee covers.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife describes raccoons as a familiar nocturnal sight, even in densely populated areas. At a home, the first clues are usually sounds and damage rather than the animal itself.
Heavy footsteps or thumping above the ceiling at night are a common first sign. In spring and summer, raccoon young make chirping cries that are easy to mistake for baby birds. Outside, watch for tipped garbage cans, torn soffit panels and droppings on a deck or rooftop.
Raccoons are strong climbers that take advantage of damaged soffits, loose shingles, roof vents and wall vents to reach attic space. Colorado Parks and Wildlife notes they also get into crawlspaces and chimneys and under sheds, garages and decks. Branches hanging over the roof give them an easy route up.
We check for trampled or soiled insulation and damaged wiring and ductwork, along with openings that now let in rain and snow. We also look for latrines, because the CDC notes that raccoon roundworm eggs are not visible to the naked eye and droppings can collect in attics, garages and on rooftops.
Thumping overhead could be a raccoon, a squirrel or another animal. Tell us what you are hearing and where, and we will confirm the animal and its entry point during the inspection.
Raccoons are hard to mistake. Colorado Parks and Wildlife describes a black face mask, a ringed and bushy tail, and adults weighing 8 to 22 pounds, heaviest in autumn. Because they are active at night, we usually confirm raccoons from entry damage, droppings and den evidence rather than a sighting.
Raccoons once lived only along river corridors on Colorado's eastern plains. The state's species profile credits irrigated agriculture, planted shelterbelts, ornamental trees and casual disposal of garbage with helping them spread statewide. That makes a den possible in any neighborhood, which is why Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommends trimming branches over buildings and securing trash.
Colorado rules also shape the plan. Colorado Parks and Wildlife allows a live-trapped raccoon to be relocated only within two miles of the capture site, with advance notice and the release landowner's permission. Our raccoon work is built around exclusion: once the way back inside is closed, the mother moves her young to one of her other den sites.
For your home, that means we treat an occupied den as a possible nursery, check for young before closing any opening and pair removal with the repairs and cleanup the space needs.
Our inspection covers the roofline, attic, chimney and any ground-level spaces where raccoons may den. We confirm the animal, find the den and every opening, and check for young. Then we walk you through our findings and each step we recommend before work begins.
After the inspection, we provide a written quote that separates removal, exclusion repairs and any cleanup or attic restoration, so you can see the full scope before work starts. The quote also lists the openings covered by our guarantee.
We locate the den and check for young before choosing a method. When babies are present, we remove them by hand and place them in a heated reunion box near the entry point, which draws the mother out to collect them. Exclusion equipment is matched to the opening and used only where appropriate.
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Once the raccoons are out, we clear droppings, nesting material and soiled insulation from the den area. Skedaddle removes contaminated insulation directly through the roof to keep debris out of your living space. Heavily damaged attics may need full restoration with new insulation; smaller areas often need targeted cleaning only.
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We secure the entry point and every other vulnerable opening using heavy-gauge screening and durable materials built to resist a raccoon's strong paws. Your written scope lists each protected opening covered by our lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials, and we explain how to reach us if one ever needs attention.
Learn moreRaccoon activity changes through the year, and so does the way we handle a den. In Northern Colorado, young can be in an attic from spring through late summer, so we check for a family in every season rather than only in spring.
| Season | What may change | What it means for the homeowner |
|---|---|---|
| Spring(Mar–May) | Pregnancy lasts about nine weeks, and mothers look for a place to have their babies. | Any occupied den may hold a litter. We check for young before removal. |
| Summer(Jun–Aug) | Young begin following their mother on outings by early June and are weaned at 7 to 10 weeks. | Mobile young may still return to the den, so removal and sealing must account for the whole family. |
| Fall(Sep–Nov) | Adults are heaviest in autumn, and young raccoons begin leaving their birth area between fall and spring. | Raccoons search for secure winter dens as autumn arrives, so fall is a practical time to seal weak openings. |
| Winter(Dec–Feb) | Raccoons do not hibernate but stay inactive during severe winter weather; breeding begins in January and peaks in February. | A quiet attic during a cold snap does not mean the den is empty. We confirm activity before any opening is closed. |
These patterns describe raccoon biology, not a fixed removal calendar. This fall, we focus on occupied dens and weak rooflines before winter.
Humane removal means solving the problem without harming the family or creating new damage. A mother kept away from her young may tear apart shingles and siding to get back in, so the order of each step matters.
We decide how to remove raccoons only after we know where the den is, how many openings exist and whether young are inside. Hand removal, reunion boxes and species-specific exclusion equipment each have a role. One-way devices are used only where they suit the opening, never as a default step.
Young raccoons are not weaned until 7 to 10 weeks of age, so removing only the mother would strand them. We lift the babies out by hand and place them in a heated reunion box lined with their own nesting material, giving the mother the chance to carry them to another den. Reunification is our aim, though it cannot be promised in every case.
Raccoon latrines can hold roundworm eggs, and the CDC notes that most chemicals do not kill them. We remove droppings and soiled nesting material, decontaminate the affected area and replace insulation only where it is damaged or contaminated, keeping the work matched to what the inspection found.
We close the entry point and other weak spots on vents, soffits and roof edges with materials that stand up to a raccoon's paws and teeth. Our lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials covers the openings we seal. A raccoon testing an untreated part of the property later needs a new assessment.
Every raccoon problem starts at a different opening. Book an inspection and we will map the den, the access points and the cleanup your home needs, then explain the work before it begins.
Our Colorado North team provides raccoon removal in Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Severance, Wellington, Estes Park, Berthoud, Johnstown, Evans and Mead. If your home is near but outside these communities, call with your address and we will confirm availability.
Raccoon dens can sit high on a roofline or low beneath a structure. Colorado Parks and Wildlife lists attics, crawlspaces and chimneys along with the space under sheds, garages and decks. When you book, tell us where you hear or see activity so we can prepare for a roofline, chimney or ground-level inspection.
Cost depends on where the den is, how many openings need sealing, whether young are present and how much cleanup or insulation work the space needs. We inspect the property first and provide a written quote that separates removal, exclusion and cleanup, so you see the full price before any work starts.
Same-day service is not guaranteed. We schedule inspections based on availability, and the inspection and completion of all work may happen on different days, especially when young are inside. Call 970-289-1322 and we will explain the next available appointment and what to expect.
We start with an inspection that locates the den and checks for young. Babies are removed by hand and placed in a heated reunion box so the mother can retrieve them. We then seal the openings with durable materials, choosing exclusion devices to suit each opening rather than using one method on every home.
Our Colorado North team serves Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Severance, Wellington, Estes Park, Berthoud, Johnstown, Evans and Mead. Visit our Colorado North wildlife removal page to learn more, or call with your address to confirm availability if you live near these communities.
Our exclusion work comes with a lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials. It covers the repairs and sealed openings listed in your written scope. It is not a promise that raccoons can never enter any part of the property, and a new concern elsewhere on the home needs its own assessment.
Cleanup is part of our recommended scope whenever raccoons have soiled a space, and the quote lists it separately. Not every attic needs full restoration. Small areas may need targeted cleaning, while heavily soiled or damaged insulation may need removal and replacement. The inspection findings decide which applies to your home.
We find the young before closing any opening, because a mother separated from her babies may damage the roof trying to return. Our technicians remove the young by hand, place them in a heated reunion box near the entry and give the mother the chance to move them to another den.
We remove droppings, latrines and soiled nesting material from the den area and decontaminate the surfaces. The CDC notes that raccoon roundworm eggs are invisible to the naked eye, so we recommend leaving cleanup of an indoor den to trained technicians with protective equipment.
Noises overhead, a damaged vent or a den under the deck all deserve answers before the problem grows. Our Colorado North team locates the den, checks for young, removes the raccoons humanely, seals the entry points and cleans the affected area, with attic restoration where needed. Every exclusion repair is backed by our lifetime guarantee on all workmanship and materials.
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