Raccoon Removal Under Deck — Fast, Humane Wildlife Service

Spring is baby season for raccoons — and one of their favourite nesting spots is right under your deck. If you’re hearing scratching or noticing entry holes, chances are you’ve got a family of raccoons hiding out. In this post (and the video below), we show how our Icon Pest expert safely and humanely removed a mother raccoon and her babies from under a client’s deck in Toronto.

Raccoon removal under deck is the process of safely evicting nuisance wildlife from beneath outdoor structures. It includes humane extraction, relocation (especially if babies are present), sealing entry points, and applying long-term prevention methods.

Here’s what humane wildlife control looks like — especially when baby raccoons are involved. Watch our technician safely remove a raccoon family from under a deck and relocate them back to nature.

If you hear scratching at night or notice torn lattice, insulation, or a musky smell near your porch or backyard, you may have a raccoon infestation under your deck. During spring, it’s often a mother raccoon sheltering her babies.

• Scratching and thumping sounds:
  Most audible at night, especially just after dusk or before sunrise.
• Disturbed soil or torn deck lattice:
  Raccoons often dig to enter crawlspaces or push through weak fencing.
• Strong, foul odour:
  Urine and feces build-up is common in enclosed, hidden spaces.
• Baby cries (chirping or whining):
  In baby season (spring), these sounds indicate a den site.

Many homeowners try using one-way doors or blocking the area — but if babies are present, this can cause serious harm. DIY methods also don’t address long-term wildlife control or the legal requirements of wildlife eviction in Ontario.

Yes — in most cases, Ontario homeowners are responsible for dealing with wildlife on their property. Cities typically won’t step in unless there’s an immediate risk to health or safety. It’s also illegal to harm or improperly relocate wildlife. If baby raccoons are involved, the safest option is to call a certified wildlife control professional.

1. Assessment:
   We inspect the deck and surrounding areas to confirm raccoon activity, entry points, and if babies are present.
2. Humane Eviction:
   Mother raccoons are safely relocated, and babies are placed in a heated box nearby for reunification.
3. Exclusion & Sealing:
   We seal off entry points with galvanized steel mesh and reinforce vulnerable areas.
4. Follow-up:
   We revisit the site to confirm the raccoons haven’t returned and ensure long-term success.

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A homeowner in Vaughan noticed loud scratching beneath their deck at night. Their dog was constantly agitated near the area. Upon closer inspection, they saw torn insulation and feces buildup under the boards — a clear sign of nuisance wildlife.

Our technician arrived the same afternoon. We located a mother raccoon and her four babies tucked under the structure. Using humane methods, we gently removed the babies and placed them in a heated reunion box nearby. The mother was safely captured and released in nearby conservation land.

• Raccoons removed without harm
• Entry points sealed with galvanized steel mesh
• Dog stopped barking; odour removed
• No return activity 30 days later
• $85 inspection fee waived with service

The family regained full use of their backyard, confident their home was protected from future raccoon infestations. They now book seasonal inspections with Icon Pest to prevent re-entry.

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• Family-Safe Techniques (no traps or poisons)

• Inspection Package:
  $85 full-site inspection — waived if you hire us.
• Prevention Package:
  Includes exclusion sealing and seasonal risk checks.
• Emergency Package:
  Same-day visits for urgent raccoon removals.
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When you hire Icon Pest, we don’t consider the job done until your space is 100% raccoon-free. If there’s any sign of re-entry, we return and re-seal — no charge.

Icon Pest is a member of:

• SPMAO (Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario)
• CPMA (Canadian Pest Management Association)
• Compliant with Ontario Ministry wildlife regulations

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