{"id":526,"date":"2017-05-15T14:10:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T14:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/?p=526"},"modified":"2017-05-15T14:10:35","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T14:10:35","slug":"will-my-homeowners-insurance-cover-raccoon-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/will-my-homeowners-insurance-cover-raccoon-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Will My Homeowners Insurance Cover Raccoon Damage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_437\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raccoon-Damage-Cleanup-Louisville-KY-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raccoon-Damage-Cleanup-Louisville-KY-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Raccoon Removal and Control 502-553-7622\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raccoon-Damage-Cleanup-Louisville-KY-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Raccoon-Damage-Cleanup-Louisville-KY-2.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raccoon Removal and Control 502-553-7622<\/p><\/div>The past few years have proven that there has most certainly been a rise in the urban raccoon population. This means more potential for diseases, infection, and property damages.  Raccoons have shown a great deal of adaptation to our residential and urban environments; making it easier for them to survive in these rural locations. From North all the way to Central America, you can find wild raccoons making their homes anywhere that suits them best. <\/p>\n<p>Many professional state public health services, such as the CDC (Center for Disease Control), have long-since recognized the reproductive potential and success of raccoons; therefor, they have extended public warnings, issued official guidelines, and provided information about raccoon disease control and prevention.  Unfortunately, there is nothing these organizations can do to prevent property damages caused by raccoons.  This is the responsibility of the homeowner.  The number one question is, \u201cIs raccoon damage covered by my homeowners\u2019 insurance policy?\u201d Continue reading to learn about standard homeowners\u2019 insurance policies and if they are known to cover raccoon damages or not.<\/p>\n<h1>Raccoon Damage Insurance Claims<\/h1>\n<p>The bad news is that wild raccoons can cause a substantial amount of damage in a short amount of time. Attics, crawl spaces, basements, drywall, insulation, garages, and more can all become saturated with animal urine, feces, afterbirth, feeding mess, and more.  On top of this mess, sheetrock, particle board, walls, ceilings, rooftops, and more can easily become structurally damaged from even a small raccoon infestation. Now here is the good news; most homeowners\u2019 insurance policies cover raccoon damages.  <\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_529\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Home-Remodeling-Indianapolis-Indiana-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Home-Remodeling-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Raccoon Removal 502-553-7622\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Home-Remodeling-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Home-Remodeling-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Home-Remodeling-Indianapolis-Indiana-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louisville Raccoon Removal 502-553-7622<\/p><\/div>You see, insurance policies will commonly have a section that discusses \u201crodent\u201d or \u201cvermin\u201d damages and that these damages are not covered; however, raccoons are not rodents.  In fact, raccoons are members of the bear family! Modern dictionaries define vermin as noxious little animals such as mice, lice, squirrels, rats, cockroaches, flies, and insects. Although some insurance policies may differ, most cover damages caused by raccoons and other nuisance wildlife. The verdict can also depend on the particular<br \/>\njurisdiction in which a person lives.<\/p>\n<p>To find out of your homeowners\u2019 insurance company covers raccoon damages, it is best to refer to the original contract, policy plan, and agreement.  See what it says about animal damage and coverage benefits. If you are still confused, call the company to speak with a live representative. They can give you answers to all your insurance coverage questions right over the phone.  Most insurance companies provide these customer services 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n<h2>Louisville Raccoon Damage Restoration and Repair<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_530\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Raccoon-Control-Louisville-KY-6-Copy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Raccoon-Control-Louisville-KY-6-Copy-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville Raccoon Removal \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-530\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louisville Raccoon Removal 502-553-7622<\/p><\/div><strong>Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> if your home or property has been damaged by nuisance raccoons in Louisville, Kentucky.  Our DNR licensed and insured wildlife control contractors provide a wide range of raccoon removal and control services for both residential and commercial properties. These services include attic restoration, raccoon cleanup, raccoon exclusion, raccoon-proofing, and much more.  <strong>Call 502-553-7622<\/strong> to request a free estimate for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\" target=\"_blank\">Louisville raccoon removal and control<\/a>, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The past few years have proven that there has most certainly been a rise in the urban raccoon population. This means more potential for diseases, infection, and property damages. Raccoons have shown a great deal of adaptation to our residential &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/will-my-homeowners-insurance-cover-raccoon-damage\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[70,157,154,156,155],"class_list":["post-526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-raccoon-removal","tag-louisville-raccoon-removal-and-control","tag-raccoon-cleanup-louisville","tag-raccoon-damage-insurance-claims","tag-raccoon-damage-repair-louisville","tag-raccoon-damage-restoration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=526"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/526\/revisions\/532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovallouisvilleky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}