Raccoon mother and kits moved out of a soffit return
Cole found a raccoon with kits behind a soffit return, waited for the mother to move them, then rebuilt the return with metal backing.
Mt. Juliet's lake-side lots and cedar woods bring raccoons, groundhogs, and skunks right up to new homes. Part of our Nashville wildlife removal coverage in Wilson County.
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Mt. Juliet is in western Wilson County, between Old Hickory Lake to the north and the cedar woods and rocky farmland to the south. Most homes are newer construction in subdivisions like Providence, Del Webb Lake Providence, and the neighborhoods along Lebanon Road and Golden Bear Gateway, with some older brick ranches on crawl spaces near the original town center.
Raccoons are a leading call here because the lake shoreline and creeks give them food and travel routes. They climb onto roofs and tear open roof vents and soffit returns, and on older homes they pull crawl-space vents loose. We check for kits before any removal, use exit devices or humane traps, then install heavy-gauge vent guards and metal-backed repairs.
Groundhogs are common on lots that back onto fields, cedar thickets, or rocky slopes, where the limestone near the surface gives them a start on a burrow. They dig under decks, sheds, and HVAC pads. Skunks den under porches and stoops, especially during late-winter mating season. We trap both humanely, fill burrows beside the house, and bury a wire barrier along decks and porches so nothing moves back in.
Squirrels and flying squirrels round out most Mt. Juliet calls, getting into attics through gaps behind gutters, open roof-to-wall joints, and gable vents on newer homes. Every job starts with a free inspection of the roof, attic, crawl space, and yard edges, and you get photos and a written plan before any work starts.
Raccoon roof damage peaks February–May; skunk calls rise in late winter; groundhogs dig spring through summer.
Real Mt. Juliet-area jobs completed by our local crew. Customer addresses omitted for privacy.
Cole found a raccoon with kits behind a soffit return, waited for the mother to move them, then rebuilt the return with metal backing.
Cole trapped a skunk denning under a front porch with a covered trap and buried hardware cloth along the porch skirting.
Sierra trapped a groundhog digging under a shed beside a cedar thicket, filled the burrow, and buried wire mesh around the shed base.
Written quote before any work. No trip charges in Mt. Juliet.
Yes. We cover Providence, the lake-side neighborhoods near Old Hickory Lake, Lebanon Road, and the rest of western Wilson County.
We use covered traps that keep the skunk calm, then seal the space under the porch or deck with buried hardware cloth.
Yes. Every raccoon job starts with a check for kits so none are sealed inside.
It depends on how many entry points need sealing, whether the attic needs cleanup, and how many animals are involved. We don't quote over the phone because every house is different, but the inspection is free and you get a written price before any work starts.
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