Trapping Chimney Raccoons

Over the winter months, Frontline Animal Removal has been helping customers out who have raccoons living in the chimney.

That’s because here in the urban/suburban Akron, Canton, Kent area an uncapped chimney provides a nice, cozy spot during poor weather.

When the chimney removal plan works out, the whole problem of raccoons living in the chimney is solved in a short time.

Uncapped Chimneys Attract Raccoons

Raccoons are active all winter.  But, that doesn’t mean cold weather doesn’t affect raccoons.

When it gets extremely cold raccoons will not move very much.  This preserves energy reserves.

Raccoons also deal with winter by finding cozy dens they can keep warm in.  In the forest, raccoons utilize hollow trees and other voids that block the wind.

In our urban/suburban environments, raccoons often use chimneys as shelters as they are cozy and safe.  Chimneys resemble tree hollows in many ways and are often warmer.

Raccoons that find uncapped chimneys can find a good home.

Homeowners are often alerted to the problem when they hear raccoons walking on the roof or scurrying around in the chimneys.

February is also prime time for breeding with boar raccoons moving around looking for females.  Breeding behaviors with females and rival raccoons can get noisy.

Needless to say, all of these sounds are disconcerting when coming from your chimney/fireplace and you are trying to sleep. (Remember, raccoons are mostly nocturnal)

The Plan for Raccoon Chimney Removal:

An ideal plan for removal of a raccoon  from the chimney is:

• show up during the day when the raccon is in the chimney (like the picture here shows)
• place a specialized chimney trap into the top of the chimney
• capture the raccoon the next time it leaves
• install a chimney cap to prevent future problems

Below is a recent video in which Ryan found great signs of a raccoon living in a chimney.

Removal of Chimney Dwelling Raccoons | Stark, Portage, Summit Counties

If you think there are raccoons in your chimney and you want the problem solved, contact Frontline Animal Removal today; we have the tools and experience to accomplish the job.