Outdoor Animal Control - Raccoon Trouble

I just laid sod in me back yard and it was looking great until last night. A racoon tried to dig under my shed and lifted a piece of the sod up. He was unable to get under from that point.
However, he moved to the back of the shed, which bourders a dirt garden. He duf a 6 X 6 hole and made his way under the shed. Knowing how racoons are, he is probably under the shed during the day and will come out at night. So tomorrow i will try to dig a bourder and place bricks in the holes where he dug. I don't want to trap him under the shed, I want to deter him from coming back.

Any suggestions will help, I don't want to lose my new sod, please help.

Your racoon is probably looking for grubs. Sprinkle epsom salt around the perimeter of the shed once you know he's gone. That should deter him from returning and won't hurt your plants or sod. Here are some other ideas. I do NOT agree with #6 for health reasons for you and your sod.
http://www.ghorganics.com/page6.html#RACCOONS%20AND%20SKUNKS

Newt

Raccoons and other animals under sheds are a common problem because the area is attractive for nesting purposes. The best control is exclusion. Special efforts should be made to keep garbage can lids secure and landscape free of food sources. Do not leave pet food dishes outdoors. Keep the shed door closed.

Raccoons are, for the most part, nocturnal. While they are out foraging it is the best time if you plan on screening them out from beneath shed. They search for nests in the spring, so once they set up housekeeping under the shed, it is difficult to drive them away. If babies are under the shed, they will gnaw through anything except metal to get to them. Metal hardware cloth can be used. It must extend down into soil at least 10" to prevent raccoons from digging under.

If you have raccoons under your shed, you can possibly drive them away with ammonia-soaked rags. Some report success with moth balls.

Raccoons carry rabies. Do NOT touch. Feces contains round worms. Do NOT touch. If you have a local nuisance wildlife control person, call them to trap and remove. If you try DIY trapping know your local laws re: trapping and relocating before doing so.

A .22 caliber in the head has always been a permanent solution for me. If in a neighborhood, use .22 caliber short hollow-points.

If you live in a rural area, shooting the raccoon can be an option. Most residential areas have ordinances against discharging firearms.