Skunks are known by the horrible smell that they produce. When they reside under
houses or near them, the odor can sometimes become unbearable. In addition, there
is this one risk of getting sprayed by a California skunk when it is living near your home or
under it. Not only do skunks produce this awful smell, but they may also cause
additional damage to the house. That is why, it is important to implement some
effective San Francisco skunk removal solutions right away, before the skunk can cause any
damage.
When skunks find food near a house or around it, it becomes very common to find
California skunks under the house, under the porch, or in any other area where they can take
shelter. Skunks under houses can take up permanent residence, especially during the
cold months of winter. They will make their dens under homes or under your porch.
Skunks search for food, and for a safe place to spend their time in during the cold San Francisco
seasons, and when they find one, they will be hard to get rid
of.
However, skunks are not innocent creature, as they may cause great damage to the houses.
Skunks are notorious for tearing foundation vent screen so that they can access crawl spaces.
They would also dig under vents or even access the panels so that they can get under the houses.
Not only will San Francisco skunks dig holes and damage your house, but they will also become a great
inconvenience for home gardens, and that is why it would be very important to keep your
garden fenced so a California skunk cannot access the plants and later your house.
To prevent any type of San Francisco skunk from getting under your house and cause all kinds of problems, you can
set up a fencing system all around the house. This will prevent the skunks from getting under your
porch, or crawling into crawl spaces, and taking shelter under heating units. In addition, you will
have to make sure that all kinds of food sources in the home or around it are removed so that it
will not draw California skunks into your house. If skunks get under your house, you can always trap them and
relocate them into the wild, or hire a professional to do so.
Visit our San Francisco wildlife control home page to learn more about us.