Raccoon Removal · Huntsville, AL · Forty Years Local

Raccoon Removal in Huntsville, AL — Attic Specialists

Name: Nuisance Wildlife Control LLC
Address: Arab / Huntsville, AL, 35802, US
Telephone: 256-636-1168
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

Hampton Cove, Big Cove, Monte Sano, Blossomwood — we have run raccoon jobs in every part of Huntsville for forty years. The bigger and more wooded the lot, the bigger the call volume, and east-side Huntsville produces the heaviest raccoon work in Madison County.

📞 Call 256-636-1168 — Most Huntsville jobs in 24–48 hrs Free On-Site Inspection

Licensed Alabama NWCO · Insured · Alabama wildlife regulations · Our credentials

About raccoon removal in Huntsville

Huntsville raccoons are predictable in their habits and unpredictable in their entry choice. Hampton Cove and Big Cove homes back onto deep woods and tree lines; raccoons here use the trees to step onto rooflines and exploit ridge-cap transitions, soffit returns, and any chimney that wasn't capped at construction. Older Five Points and Twickenham homes have classic 1940s soffit detailing that opens up at the fascia within a season once a raccoon has worked it. We run this city year-round and especially heavily February through May, when mothers are choosing den sites for kits.

Local context for Huntsville

Raccoon entry-point patterns we see most in Huntsville: torn ridge-cap shingles in newer Hampton Cove subdivisions; lifted soffit-fascia returns on 1960s-era Blossomwood ranches; chimney access in older Twickenham brick; and crawlspace foundation vents at the wooded south face of homes near Monte Sano. Hampton Cove calls peak in March; Five Points calls run steadier across the year.

Where we work: Madison County · ZIPs 35801, 35802, 35803, 35805, 35806, 35810, 35811, 35816, 35824 · along I-565, US-72, US-431, Memorial Parkway

What's included

Live trap and humane removal
Mother-with-young handling
Latrine cleanup and insulation replacement
Reinforced entry-point repairs

Working a job in Huntsville is one piece of a bigger picture — raccoons behave the same way across North Alabama, even when entry points differ town to town. For the biology, damage patterns, exclusion approach, and where else we work this species, see our full attic latrine cleanup in North Alabama guide.

What you should know about raccoon removal

Biology & Behavior

Adult raccoons weigh 12–25 lbs, climb roofs easily, and target attics for maternal denning. They will tear soffit vents, lift shingles, and pry roof returns.

When this happens in Huntsville

Peak attic activity is February through May (denning and kit-rearing). Late-summer dispersal brings juveniles into garages and crawlspaces.

Alabama & Federal Regulations

Raccoons are an unprotected nuisance species in Alabama but must be handled humanely; live trapping and on-site euthanasia options follow state wildlife code.

Disease & Safety Risks

Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis), leptospirosis, and rabies. Attic latrines require professional sanitation — spores survive years.

Materials We Actually Use

Live traps, heavy-gauge hardware cloth, steel flashing, stainless screws, replacement soffit and ridge-vent material, attic decontamination supplies.

Recent customer feedback

★★★★★

"Jim did a wonderful job with my bat issue. Would highly recommend Nuisance Wildlife Control."

Graham Rees

★★★★★

"Jim went above and beyond for my raccoon problem! He was prompt, easy to talk to, and didn’t charge an arm and a leg. He fixed the places where the raccoons were getting into my garage on top of correcting the animal problem. I can’t say E…"

Emily Sundt

FAQs

Raccoon Removal questions from Huntsville homeowners

What types of animals do you remove?+

We handle squirrels, raccoons, bats, skunks, snakes, birds, moles, armadillos, and other nuisance wildlife common to Alabama homes.

Do you offer humane wildlife removal?+

Yes. All removal methods are humane and designed to safely evict animals without unnecessary harm whenever possible.

Do you repair entry points after animal removal?+

Yes. We locate and seal entry points to prevent animals from returning after removal.

Can you remove animals from attics and crawlspaces?+

Absolutely. Attics and crawlspaces are common nesting areas, and we specialize in safely removing wildlife from these spaces.

What should I do if I hear scratching in my attic?+

Avoid disturbing the area and call us right away. Scratching sounds often indicate squirrels, raccoons, or bats.

Do you clean up after wildlife removal?+

Yes. We offer cleanup and sanitation services to remove droppings, nesting materials, and contaminated insulation.

This month

Active right now in Huntsville

Raccoons

Raccoons are commonly active this month

Watch for thumping or rolling sounds at night, torn soffit vents, and lifted shingles. Common pattern: soffit damage.

Watch for thumping or rolling sounds at night, torn soffit vents, and lifted shingles.

Bats

Bats are commonly active this month

With pups flying, full bat exclusion legally resumes mid-to-late August. North Alabama colonies are at peak size now — the inspection list books up fast. Skunk grub-driven yard digging also spikes this month.

Watch for chirping at dusk, scratching above bedrooms, and dark stains at roof junctions.

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