Wildlife Removal Photo Album: Skunks Living Under Homeowners Shed in Manahawkin, NJ These skunks were harboring underneath this shed and causes quite a stink for the homeowner. Opening Around the Shed There was a hug gap underneath the entire perimeter of the shed. Skunks Retrieved After setting up our retrieval devices, we successfully and safely retrieved the skunks and relocated them to a new, humane environment. Now to Exclude the Skunks To exclude the skunks from the shed, we dug a 12 inch deep trench and then installed hardware cloth. A Foot Deep and Out The hardware cloth is installed 12 inches deep and 12 inches out from the bottom of the shed. Sturdy L Shape This creates a sturdy "L shaped" perimeter that will prevent skunks, and other nuisance wildlife, from digging and nesting underneath the shed. Related content Before & After Photo: Bats Soil Attic Insulation, So We Replace it in Homdel, NJ Press Release: Five Ways You Could Be Attracting Termites to Your Home