In Pelham and the rest of Shelby County, armadillos dig up lawns and burrow next to foundations, skunks move in under decks, and squirrels come down off Oak Mountain into attics. Part of our Birmingham wildlife removal coverage in Shelby County.
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Pelham sits right below Oak Mountain State Park, and many neighborhoods back onto wooded hillsides or golf course edges. That puts wildlife close to the house. The biggest change in recent years is armadillos. They've spread north through Shelby County, and Pelham homeowners now call about torn-up lawns, holes along the foundation, and burrows under driveways and sidewalks. Armadillos dig at night looking for grubs, so the damage often shows up all at once in the morning. We trap them where they travel, usually along a fence line or the edge of the house, then fill and block the burrows.
Skunks are the second most common Pelham call. Like armadillos, they dig under decks, porches, and shed floors. A skunk under the deck can also attract other animals to the same burrow. We use one-way doors so animals leave on their own, then bury an L-shaped barrier of welded wire along the deck or porch line so nothing digs back in. Burrows next to the foundation get filled and checked again on the follow-up visit.
Up on the roof, squirrels are the year-round problem. Pelham homes in neighborhoods like Ballantrae, Chandalar, and Oak Mountain Park are mostly brick and wood-frame with crawl spaces or basements. Squirrels get in at the soffit corners, gable vents, and roof-to-wall joints, and raccoons use loose crawl-space vents. We inspect the whole house, including the attic, roof, and crawl space, so we don't seal one hole and leave another open.
Every Pelham job ends with a written plan, photos of each entry point or burrow, and permanent repairs using steel mesh and metal flashing. Call the Birmingham line for a free inspection.
Armadillo digging is worst in warm, wet months from spring through fall; skunk calls rise in late winter; squirrel attic calls peak in spring and fall.
Real Pelham-area jobs completed by our local crew. Customer addresses omitted for privacy.
Avery set traps with guide boards along the back fence line where the armadillo was coming in, removed it on the second night, then filled two burrows next to the foundation.
Avery set a one-way door at the burrow, confirmed the skunk was gone, and buried welded wire along the porch so it couldn't dig back in.
Talia found a chewed gable vent screen on the side facing the woods, installed a one-way door, and replaced the screen with heavy-gauge mesh once the attic was clear.
Written quote before any work. No trip charges in Pelham.
Yes. Armadillos are a common Shelby County call. We trap them along their travel routes, then fill and block burrows next to the foundation, driveway, or deck.
We use a one-way door to get the skunk out, then bury an L-shaped wire barrier along the deck line so it can't dig back under.
Yes. We inspect the roof, attic, and crawl space, remove squirrels with one-way doors, and seal every entry point with metal-backed repairs.
The inspection is free. You get photos and a written plan before any work starts.
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Call (205) 983-1711