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Posted by Jonny on September 30, 2006, 9:58 am
> I'm building a new home. My neighborhood has had a problem with pests
> living under porches and decks. We're building a front porch that will
> only be two feet (or less) off the ground, so there will be enough room
> underneath for pests but not room for pest control professionals, pest
> abatement activities, etc. Is there something we can do during the
> construction phase to keep pests from nesting under there, like razor
> wire or something? We're mostly concerned about skunks, racoons, and
> wild cats. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. - John
>
Other than small animals, the next biggest problem can be ants and so forth.
Especially if you eat or feed the dogs on the porch. Dogs are sloppy
eaters. Most decking on porches lets water pass through. Washing the deck
down only waters the critters and the habitat beneath, and keeps them there
if the climate is generally dry.
A decent skirt usually keeps out the small animals, does nothing for
insects. Rodents can go straight through a lattice-work skirt. A cinder
block skirt is fine. Doesn't need concrete fill as its only supporting its
own weight.
Wouldn't hurt to put applicable long term insecticide granules on top of the
piers, and on the ground before closing off with decking.
--
Jonny
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