Mole Control
Serving Cumming, Forsyth County & Metro Atlanta since 1980, backed by the Forsyth Promise: if pests come back, so do we.
Moles (Control & Prevention in Metro Atlanta & North Georgia)
A single mole can tunnel up to 100 feet a day, turning a manicured lawn into a maze of raised ridges and volcano-shaped mounds. Moles aren't eating your grass (they're hunting earthworms and grubs beneath it), but their tunnels wreck root systems, create mowing hazards, and open highways that voles and other rodents borrow later.
DIY remedies (grub killers, sonic spikes, chewing gum, home remedies of every kind) have poor track records. Forsyth Exterminating uses professional trapping placed in active runs, the method consistently shown to work, and keeps at it until your lawn is quiet again.
Signs You Have a Mole Problem
- Raised ridges snaking across the lawn
- Volcano-shaped soil mounds
- Spongy ground underfoot
- Damage worst in moist, shaded turf
How We Solve It
Activity mapping
We identify which tunnels are active runs versus abandoned exploration, the key to effective placement.
Professional trapping
Traps set in active runs remove the moles doing the damage, typically within days.
Monitoring & follow-up
We re-check and re-set until activity stops, not just until a trap fires.
Long-term strategy
For chronic pressure from bordering woods or fields, we build an ongoing control plan.
Keep Them From Coming Back
- Avoid overwatering (moist soil concentrates earthworms near the surface)
- Address heavy grub infestations
- Tamp down and monitor ridges to reveal active runs
- Act early. One mole becomes a network fast
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Moles in North Georgia
Moles are widely misunderstood, and often confused with a completely different animal. Getting the ID right is half the fix.
Eastern Mole
Our common mole (an insectivore that eats earthworms and grubs, not your grass). It can tunnel up to 100 feet a day, leaving raised ridges and volcano-shaped mounds.
Moles vs. Voles
Moles make tunnels and mounds while hunting insects; voles use surface runways and actually eat plant roots and bulbs. The damage and the treatment are different.
Ridges & mounds
Tunneling severs grass roots, creates mowing hazards, and opens the soil to other pests. Left alone, a single mole can disfigure a whole yard.
Moles FAQs
Do grub treatments get rid of moles?
Rarely. Moles primarily eat earthworms, which you can't (and shouldn't) eliminate. Killing grubs alone usually just makes moles dig more to find food.
How many moles are in my yard?
Usually fewer than the damage suggests, often just one to three. Their tunnel networks are huge, which makes the problem look bigger than the population.
How fast can you fix it?
Most yards see activity stop within one to three weeks of a professional trapping program, depending on pressure from surrounding land.
Do I have moles or voles?
Raised tunnels and dirt mounds mean moles; narrow surface trails with chewed plants and bulbs mean voles. We identify which you have before treating, since the approach differs.
Will the moles come back?
Moles are territorial, and a cleared yard can be recolonized from neighboring property over time, so we set a monitoring plan rather than a one-and-done treatment.
Are moles dangerous to my family or pets?
No, moles don’t bite people or spread disease. The real issues are lawn damage, tripping hazards, and the tunnels other pests can use.
Ready to be done with moles?
Free inspections. Same-day service usually available. Backed by the Forsyth Promise.
We Handle Moles Across North Atlanta
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