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Please take the time to read this very important information
about snake preventative fencing!
There are a few new companies around Southern California
that have began installing snake preventative fencing.
Many of these companies have no clue as to the information
they are giving their clients. We have developed this page as a way
for you to gain knowledge about what to look for when choosing a
snake preventative fence contractor! Don't just trust any Saint to
come along and take care of your snake problem!
Snake Preventative wire needs to be
planted at least 12" into the ground in order to block animals from
going under! Some companies will tell you that 4 to
6 inches is sufficient. Other companies will tell you that snakes
can't dig and you don't need to bury the wire. THIS IS HOGWASH!
Gophers dig their tunnels about 6 to 8 inches beneath the ground,
with feeding burrows as deep as 6 feet under.( http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.Got-Gopher-Control.14247.html
) . The whole reason we bury the wire is to block these animals. So.
Cal Snake Removal buries its wire between 12" to 18" inches. The
harder the ground the better. Our Jack Hammers will drive us to the
correct depth!
Rattlesnakes
Don't Climb! This is another
myth! True, rattlesnakes are ground dwelling and tend to be lazy. We
have removed several rattlesnakes that were climbing shrubs, bush's,
reeds, and even lattice, most likely to get away from us! It is
super important to keep all brush cut two feet back away from the
fencing! Thus preventing a rattlesnake from using the customers
plants as a bridge over the fence and into the yard!
Is your rattlesnake preventative
fencing contractor insured? As
you probably already know, living in California people love to sue!
If anything is to happen on the property where the work is being
performed, the property owner is held responsible. We have had
customers tell us horror stories of people who sued due to snake
bites and other accidents that have happened while performing work
on private property.
So. Cal Snake Removal is insured, and will
have the property owner sign a contract waiving liability of injury
should an accident occur on the property.
A rattlesnake bite is a serious problem, not a badge of honor! A
person who has been bitten should not be proud, and will never work
with our company! We see a venomous snakebite as a lack of
judgment/responsibility and focus with that animal. At no point
should a wrangler's guard ever come down when working with venomous
snakes that would allow him to be bitten. None of Southern
California Snake Removal's workers have ever been bitten by a
venomous reptile.
When purchasing your snakewire, please
purchase the correct type. Make sure it is 1/4 inch
galvanized and at least 48" wide. Many landscapers and other
companies are installing 1/2 wire that is 24 inches high. This
simply won't work! Snakes will both go over and go through the
wire.
When installing the the wire to your property, it is hard to say
how long the work will take. Installing snake preventative wire to
your property is very labor intensive. On average we install
100' a day! Each gate takes around two hours to secure (we don't
post pictures of our gates to block competition from using our
specialized design). Gate pictures are available during fencing
estimates.
So. Cal. Snake Removal uses
no day laborers! More often than not, day
laborers are cheap illegal help for contractors. All of our
workers are US citizens.
This page was designed to give you the customer some
insight into what to look for when shopping for a snake
prevention consultant. It also gives you an idea of what we do. Our
prices are a little higher then our competitors, but the quality of
work and craftsmanship is unmatched. Our gates alone far exceed that
of any of our competitors. If you are looking for quality and
craftsmanship that will last a lifetime, please give us a call! If
all you want is a deal please take the information from this page
and keep shopping around. I will not undercut or
jeopardize the quality of our work.
Sincerely,
Jason McElroy | 
