Humane Chipmunk Removal & Exclusion
Chipmunks are small and mostly harmless to people, but their burrowing along foundations, retaining walls, and porch steps can undermine paving and hardscaping over time, and a determined chipmunk can find its way into a garage or crawlspace looking for shelter. Go On, Git! handles chipmunks with the same structural, humane approach we use for every species on this site.
Why Chipmunk Burrows Are Easy to Underestimate
A single chipmunk burrow entrance rarely tells the whole story. Chipmunks dig connected tunnel systems with multiple openings, often running under patios, retaining walls, and foundation edges, which is exactly where you don’t want ongoing erosion:
- Hardscape Undermining: Tunneling beneath a patio, walkway, or retaining wall can cause settling and cracking that shows up long after the tunnel itself is dug.
- Multiple Entry Points: Like their larger burrowing cousins, chipmunks rarely rely on just one opening, so sealing a single visible hole usually isn’t enough.
- Garage and Crawlspace Access: Small gaps around utility penetrations or foundation vents that are irrelevant to larger animals are wide open to a chipmunk.
Our Approach
We start with a full walk of the affected area to map every entrance, not just the one you noticed. Where hands-on handling is needed, we use humane, on-site methods first. Permanent sealing, hardware cloth at foundation and hardscape edges, mesh over vents and utility gaps, is what actually stops chipmunks from coming back, the same principle behind every exclusion we do.
OUR STANDARD
A CONSERVATIVE, CASE-BY-CASE APPROACH
Chipmunks are a lightly regulated nuisance species in North Carolina, and we handle every job on-site with our licensed Wildlife Control Agents confirming the right approach for your specific property before any handling begins.
WHY EXCLUSION FIRST
Whatever the specific handling method, the entry point is always the real problem. Structural sealing is what keeps chipmunks, and the next opportunistic visitor, from coming back.
Can chipmunk burrows really damage my patio or retaining wall?
Yes. Their connected tunnel systems often run under hardscaping, and over time that can cause settling or cracking that shows up well after the tunnel itself was dug.
Do you use poison or bait for chipmunks?
No. We use the same humane, structural approach for chipmunks that we use for every species: confirm the entry points, handle any hands-on work humanely, and seal the access permanently.
Related reading: What’s Living in Your Crawlspace? A WNC Homeowner’s Guide and How We Confirm a Crawlspace Exclusion Is Actually Working.
Begin with a Wildlife Safety Assessment
Every project starts with a detailed $149 Wildlife Safety Assessment and Consultation. Our licensed Wildlife Control Agents perform a safety walk-through of your property, deploy thermal imaging to check nesting spaces, and deliver a custom structural sealing proposal. The $149 fee is credited 100% back toward your exclusion service.