Deck & Shed Wildlife Exclusions: Keep Burrowing Animals Out

Decks, sheds, porches, and other structures around your home can provide the perfect shelter for wildlife. Animals such as groundhogs, opossums, and skunks often look for quiet, protected spaces where they can burrow, nest, and raise their young. Once an animal gets comfortable beneath a deck or shed, it can become difficult to remove without professional help.

Why Do Animals Burrow Under Decks and Sheds?

The space beneath a deck or shed offers wildlife protection from predators, weather, and human activity. These areas can also provide easy access to food and water, making them especially attractive to wildlife living in residential neighborhoods.

Groundhogs are particularly known for digging extensive burrows beneath structures. Skunks may also establish dens under decks, sheds, and porches, while opossums frequently take advantage of existing openings or sheltered spaces.

Although these animals may seem harmless, they can create several problems for homeowners.

Problems Caused by Wildlife Under Your Deck or Shed

Wildlife living beneath a structure can cause:

• Damage to landscaping and surrounding soil
• Burrowing that can affect structures and foundations
• Unpleasant odors from animal waste
• Fleas, ticks, and other parasites
• Property damage from digging and nesting
• Potential conflicts with pets and people
• Repeated wildlife activity if access points remain open

Skunks can be particularly problematic because of the strong odor they produce when frightened or threatened.

Professional Wildlife Trapping and Exclusion

Simply removing an animal does not always solve the problem. If the animal can easily get back underneath your deck or shed, another animal may eventually move into the same space.

At Laws of Nature Wildlife and Pest Management, our wildlife control program is designed to address the problem at its source. We can identify signs of wildlife activity, determine how animals are accessing the area, and use appropriate trapping and exclusion methods to help prevent them from returning.

Wildlife exclusion involves securing potential entry points and creating barriers that discourage animals from getting back underneath the structure.

Don’t Wait Until Wildlife Becomes a Bigger Problem

If you notice digging, droppings, odors, tracks, or other signs of an animal living beneath your deck or shed, it’s better to address the problem early. Professional wildlife removal can help protect your property while providing a long-term solution rather than simply removing an animal temporarily.

Call Laws of Nature Wildlife and Pest Management today at 619-630-0092 to discuss wildlife trapping and exclusion services.