While it s probably not ghosts going bump in the night in the attic there are a number possible things that could make a banging sound above the living area.
Loud bang in attic at night.
Some people wait for them to grow up and leave then close off the access point to prevent other raccoons from using the attic as a den in the future.
Does your house have things that go bump in the night.
Similarly sound and smell annoy them a lot.
Some pests get into the walls of your home.
A bright light placed at the entrance would be disturbing for them.
Be patient with the mother raccoon in the attic.
I have called pest control and have looked up there my self when this is happening and still nothing.
Raccoonsin the attic make several different types of noises.
The attic isn t the only place rodents and other creatures seek shelter.
Houses whether new or old make plenty of noise.
The explanation is much simpler than an apparition in the attic.
The noise you hear is not from settling but from wood framing members moving in relation to one another.
This has been occurring every night around the same time between 1am and 2am.
Most raccoon noises in the attic occur at night evening and early mornings.
Rats and mice are the most likely culprits for noises in your walls at night.
Heat and cold make can make ducts and.
You might want to get a pair of binoculars and stand across the street and try to get a good look at.
The wood warms during the day losing moisture and shrinking slightly.
It literally sounds like someone fired a round from a gun above us.
The last several nights usually middle of the night i have been awoken by a loud bang coming from above sounds like it is on the roof or in the attic.
The time of year can determine what type of an attic noise you might be hearing from a raccoon.
Its a quick and very loud bang and then it is over.
It is not a creak or moan like you hear in any house.