How To Get Rid Of Woodpeckers On My Roof

At the same time these birds are a true disaster for any man made structures.

How to get rid of woodpeckers on my roof.

Those pesky woodpeckers by charles kennedy. However while beautiful and majestic creatures woodpeckers are also known for causing damage to homes and commercial buildings and yes occasionally being a nuisance. What kind of lunatic is this. To get rid of woodpeckers that have already made themselves at home in your yard it s best to use a technique that will scare them off.

If the net is extended away from the house wall the woodpecker can t get close enough to damage the wood. To get rid of woodpeckers quickly hang shiny objects like cds foil strips or reflective tape where the birds have been pecking since this can scare them away. I ve had cardinals woodpeckers and a whole lot of other birds knocking at windows making irritating sounds and disturbing my peace. Always avoid solutions that could harm woodpeckers such.

While they aren t perched on tree branches and pecking the woodpeckers will use other areas on your property to roost and rest such as your roof fences eaves and other tall places. It can be difficult to get rid of these birds once they ve become fixated on your home s wood frame and its roof. While woodpeckers are easy on the eyes and favorites of birdwatchers you really don t want them around your home. Some homes actually leave the hooks up year round and then hang the netting as needed.

If woodpeckers are damaging your siding under an eave hang some netting from the eave line down to the ground. Once the woodpeckers choose to settle on a wooden fence pole or house siding the homeowners will not only lose peace because of the noise but will also discover wide potholes the size of an. They can help prevent insect infestation in your home. Not a chance in fact it begins to sound like they have climbed to the roof and are beating on a metal drum.

You can also frighten them by placing predator figurines like hawks owls or eagles on your rafters. Woodpeckers like most north american birds are protected by federal laws meaning that you cannot legally kill them as a pest control method. I ve had this problem for the longest of times. Woodpeckers can damage siding and eaves drill holes in your roof make an annoying clatter on your chimney open up your trees for disease and more.

Because of this when woodpeckers begin pecking your home and causing damage you must use a non lethal control method to get rid of them. Removing these roosting opportunities can help with woodpecker control and they ll likely fly elsewhere to an area that s more inviting. Somebody s knocking at the door and it s 5 o clock in the morning. Wind chimes and other noise sources may also be effective.

You roll over in bed hoping they will go away.