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Skunks and groundhogs burrow under decks, sheds, slabs and enclosed patios, and a single tunnel can undermine a walkway. We trap and remove them, then fill and screen the burrow so nothing moves back in.
How to tell
Both dig, but the clues differ. Skunks leave an odor and small cone-shaped lawn divots; groundhogs leave a wide burrow mouth with a fan of soil. We see plenty of both in the Ocean County adult communities.
Why it matters
Skunks often den under decks in spring to raise young, so timing matters here too. Trapping the adult and leaving young behind creates an odor problem, so operators check for a litter first.
Once the animal is out, the fix that lasts is a dig-proof barrier, filling the burrow and screening the gap so the next skunk or groundhog can’t simply reopen it. Removal without sealing just invites the next tenant.
What’s included
A look at the attic, roofline, foundation or yard to find every opening and check for young before anything is sealed.
Trapping or one-way exclusion gets the animal out safely, on the right timeline for the species and season.
Gaps, vents and openings closed with materials the animal can’t chew or push through.
Chewed, torn or dug-out areas repaired so the entry point is sound again.
Droppings and soiled material cleared and disinfected when the job calls for it.
The easy routes an animal used flagged so it stops treating your home as a way in.
Questions
Not if it’s handled calmly. A startled skunk sprays, so operators work in a way that avoids setting it off. The lingering musk near a den usually fades once the animal is gone.
Yes. Extensive tunnels undermine slabs, stoops, walkways and shed floors over time, so it’s worth dealing with before the digging spreads.
It gets filled and the gap screened or barriered so the space isn’t simply reused. That sealing step is the difference between a one-time job and a yearly one.
Yes. Skunks and groundhogs are both ground-denning nuisance animals, and the trapping-and-exclusion approach is the same idea for each.
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