Skunk Removal in the Highlands, Louisville
Century-old homes, raised foundations, and Cherokee Park next door — the Highlands is the busiest skunk neighborhood in urban Louisville, and we know its houses inside and out.
Call (502) 200-8812 — Free QuoteNo Louisville neighborhood generates more skunk calls per square mile than the Highlands. The housing stock along and off Bardstown Road — Victorian and Craftsman homes built a century ago — sits on raised stone and brick foundations full of crawl-space gaps, and nearly every block has old wooden porches with open space beneath. Add Cherokee Park and the Beargrass Creek corridor funneling wildlife straight through the neighborhood, and skunk dens are a fact of life here.
Working in the Highlands takes a different skill set than sealing a modern suburban deck: exclusion on historic foundations has to keep skunks out without damaging original masonry or trapping animals inside century-old crawl spaces. We've done this work throughout the 40204 and 40205 zips and treat older structures with the care they need.
Local Insight: Skunks in The Highlands
Highlands skunk activity clusters along the Beargrass Creek and Cherokee Park edges — homes on streets bordering the park see den attempts nearly every spring, and porch exclusion is by far our most-requested service in the neighborhood.
Skunk Services We Offer in The Highlands, KY
Skunk Trapping & Removal
Licensed professionals safely trap and remove skunks from under decks, porches, sheds, and crawl spaces — with same-day service available throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Learn more →Skunk Exclusion & Prevention
Removing a skunk solves today's problem — exclusion prevents the next one. We seal entry points and install professional barriers so skunks can't come back.
Learn more →Skunk Odor Removal
Skunk spray can linger for weeks — or months if it gets into your HVAC system. Our commercial-grade enzymatic and ozone treatments eliminate the odor at its source.
Learn more →Skunk Damage Repair
Skunks leave behind torn-up lawns, burrowed dens, contaminated insulation, and droppings. We restore your property to pre-infestation condition.
Learn more →Highlands Areas We Serve
- Cherokee Triangle
- Bonnycastle
- Deer Park
- Tyler Park
- Belknap
- Douglass Loop area
- Original Highlands
- Upper Highlands
Outside these areas? Call (502) 200-8812 — we serve the entire Louisville metro and Southern Indiana.
Skunk Removal Questions From The Highlands Homeowners
Can you exclude skunks from a 100-year-old foundation without damaging it?
Yes — it's a specialty of ours in the Highlands. We anchor screening to sound material without cutting original stone or brick, and we verify every crawl-space void is empty before closing it. Historic masonry never gets drilled or patched with modern materials that trap moisture.
I live near Cherokee Park — is there any way to keep skunks away for good?
You can't change the park, but you can make your house irrelevant to skunks. Sealing the porch, foundation gaps, and crawl-space vents removes every denning opportunity, and managing food (garbage, pet bowls, grubs) removes the reason to linger. Park-edge homes we've excluded rarely call us twice.
Why do I smell skunk so often in the Highlands even without a den?
Skunks patrol the Beargrass Creek corridor and alley network nightly, and males spray frequently during the February-March mating season. Persistent odor at one spot on your property, though, usually means a den — that's worth an inspection.
More questions? Read our complete Skunk Removal FAQ or browse our skunk guides.
Got a Skunk Problem in Louisville? We'll Fix It Today.
Whether it's a skunk under your deck, skunk smell in your house, or skunks tearing up your lawn — our licensed technicians provide fast, humane skunk removal across Louisville, KY and Southern Indiana. Same-day and 24/7 emergency service available.