Attic & Crawl Space · Exclusion · Cleanup · Sanitizing
Master Attic finds how a raccoon reached the attic or crawl space it's using across Freehold, New Jersey, removes the animal humanely, seals that opening for good and cleans up whatever it left behind, whether the entry point is on a century-old roofline downtown or a ranch built decades later. Free estimates anywhere in Monmouth County.
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Raccoon removal in Freehold, New Jersey starts with finding how the animal is getting in, not with the animal itself. In the attic that's usually a worn seam at the soffit or a section of roofline that has pulled loose, common along the tree-shaded streets around the courthouse. In a crawl space it's more often a rusted foundation vent, a crawl door that no longer latches, or a gap along the skirting under a township ranch or colonial.
Once the entry point is found, the raccoon is removed using humane methods, one-way doors that let it leave and not get back in, or trapping when that's what the situation calls for. The opening gets sealed right after, because leaving it open just invites the next animal in behind the first one.
What's left behind gets handled too. Where attic insulation has taken on a nest or gotten soiled, it comes out and the area gets sanitized, and a crawl space in the same condition gets the same treatment before anything new goes back down. The estimate is free and covers both the removal and whatever cleanup the space needs, in writing, before work starts.
Six services a Freehold raccoon job often needs, starting with the same free inspection.
The four ways raccoons most often turn up in the attics and crawl spaces we work in around Freehold.
Mature street trees around the borough's historic districts, plus the tree cover on township lots near Georgia and Stonehurst, put a raccoon within an easy climb of roof level, where a worn section of soffit or fascia is often the only thing standing between the outside and a Freehold attic.
Once a raccoon gets past the roofline of an older Victorian, the balloon-frame construction offers little resistance since the wall cavities run straight down uninterrupted, letting the animal move and nest well beyond the attic itself. It changes where we look for secondary damage and how the entry point gets sealed afterward.
Township ranches and colonials built over crawl spaces often have foundation vents or access doors that loosen or rust over the years, and a raccoon looking for shelter through a Monmouth County winter will use whichever one gives first.
Droppings, urine and torn insulation are the usual signs a raccoon has been denning in an attic or crawl space, and the moisture in raccoon waste can soak into insulation and framing the same way a leak would if it isn't cleaned up quickly.
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Master Attic did a phenomenal job with our attic insulation and duct replacement. We had a loss from smoke damage from a neighboring fire and we were met with compassion and excellent customer service from Danny Jones and Jorge Diaz. We chose them for their quality of work, expertise and fair pricing and they got the job done promptly. Thank you for the excellent work and we will be recommending you highly!
We just had our attic insulation replaced, and the entire experience was pleasant from start to finish. Robert is knowledgeable, honest and easy to work with at the initial estimate period. Roberta and his crew did a great job replacing the attic insulation for our house. They were very professional, efficient and respectful. They did everything that needed to be done and left the space clean and in excellent condition. I am very happy that I chose Master Attic and would highly recommend them.
Dan Jones and the Ronald crew did a great job from start to finish! I had original insulation in my attic with no electricity, not an easy job. Our upstairs was very hot in the summer and cold in winter. With having central air, we still needed AC units and space heaters to manage. Dan set up a great plan to eliminate that. He and his crew were able to come and finish the job shortly after we first met. They were quick, clean and managed to crawl into small spaces to remove old insulation and install fresh insulation. We have already noticed a major difference! Highly recommended!!
We hired Master Attic to clean out debris, mice, old insulation, and replace with new insulation in both our attic spaces. Roberto and his crew did a phenomenal job. They were extremely professional, polite, and did a fantastic job. They invited my husband to see the attic after each step, and took pictures on their phone to show me since I could not get up in the attic. They took the time to protect the space with plastic sheeting before the job up in the attic, and then cleaned up everything perfectly afterwards. I highly recommend them!
Great job by the team. Cleaned out the entire attic and replaced all the old insulation with new fresh insulation. Made a huge difference. Alex was great to work with and was very professional. Would highly recommend.
Awesome experience from start to finish. Rob provided a great assessment and capabilities overview, arrived on time and was very generous and thorough in explaining the work. I signed on the spot. A crew of six arrived (again, on time) and completely transformed our attic space - thoroughly cleaned out the old insulation (looked spotless afterwards), sanitized the space, sealed it/rodent proofed it, added baffles and of course, replaced the insulation and added more in areas that needed it. Completed the whole job in half a day and we are delighted with the result. Thank you, Master Attic team, for a job very well done! Highest recommendation.
What a great experience I had with this company and its employees. It started with initially interacting with Joe who came out for the estimate. He was funny because he came down from my attic and said "have you seen up there". I laughed because I had and I knew it was bad. He was no pressure and no nonsense. Gave me an estimate and said if I wanted we could have the work done next day. I wasn't ready for that but after some schedule juggling I told him we could be ready. Joe had his guys out next morning with the best part being Jorge calling me to advise he was about thirty minutes out. I appreciate when I am given a heads up as to ETA. Three of them arrived Jorge set out plastic and covered exposed furniture. Jorge, Angel and Gonzalo were all polite and worked hard to complete the task. They worked efficiently and were done quickly. Jorge made sure he included me in each step of the process and when I saw the finished product I was amazed. I can actually use my attic for storage if I choose to do so. I did not realize when they were here that they also do work on crawlspace areas. I will be calling them back to see what they can do for my crawlspace which easily rivals the diasaster called my attic. I recommend at least giving this company and its employees an opportunity to help you.
Great company to work with. From beginning to end, Dan came out, spent plenty of time with me going over everything that needed to be done, and the process of everything that needed to be updated it both attics. His professionalism was top notch, answered all my question and concerns. When it came time for George and his six-man crew to do the work their quality of workmanship was well above average, they were here the whole day, and I don't think they even had a lunch break (hopefully I don't get him in trouble). They all worked and everyone knew what their job was, they removed all the insulation, cleaned, spray foamed all holes and top plates, re-insulated both attics and cleaned up like they weren't even here. Will definitely use them again.
Master Attic remediated a bat issue for us back in October and I can’t say enough about what a wonderful job they did. The work was guaranteed and they encouraged us to call if we say any further evidence of bats. Well, there were a few droppings in the attic and they quickly responded to our concerns. Jose’s crew came out on a SUNDAY, inspected the attic, and sealed up several spots that could be entry points. They were professional, efficient, and kind. I would highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed.
Heavy thumping or footsteps at night, especially compared to the lighter scratching of a squirrel or mouse, is usually the first sign. Droppings in a corner, torn or flattened insulation, and a strong odor around one spot in the attic or crawl space usually confirm it. We inspect for the exact entry point before doing anything else.
Sealing a single opening after a raccoon has already moved on is usually one of the quicker calls we handle. A removal with young still in the den, or cleanup afterward in a heavily soiled attic or crawl space, runs longer. Once we've seen the space, that timeline goes into the written estimate too.
Possibly, though only for the insulation portion, never the wildlife work itself. JCP&L covers electric service in Freehold, and there have been years when New Jersey's Clean Energy Program included insulation rebates for jobs that meet current guidance. Since eligibility changes, we confirm what's actually available while we're preparing your written estimate.
They can be if they feel cornered or are protecting young, and raccoons can carry diseases that make handling them yourself a bad idea. Keep pets and kids away from the area and avoid trying to remove one on your own. Our crew handles the animal, the entry point and the cleanup, so nobody has to get close to it.
A few things factor in: whether there are young in the den, how the animal is behaving, and where exactly the entry point sits. One-way doors let the raccoon leave on its own and keep it from getting back in, which is usually the first approach, and trapping is used when that isn't workable. Either way the entry point gets sealed once the raccoon is out.
If it's been nested in, soiled or torn up, yes, it comes out and fresh material takes its place once the area is sanitized. If the raccoon was only passing through and the insulation is untouched, it can often stay as is. Which situation applies to your attic or crawl space is part of what the inspection tells us.
Freehold Township borders Howell and Colts Neck to the south, Marlboro to the east, Manalapan further along that same side, and Millstone Township out to the west, with coverage reaching Jackson just over the Ocean County line as well. Raccoon and squirrel calls come in from that whole stretch throughout the year.
That's the goal, and it holds as long as every opening a raccoon could use gets found and closed, not just the one that was active. That's why the inspection covers the whole roofline and crawl space perimeter, not only the spot where the noise was coming from, before we call the job finished.
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