Effective Bird Control Solutions for a Cleaner & Safer Property.
Expert services tailored to keep your spaces pigeon-free with humane and cost effective methods.
5 Reasons Why Bird Control Is a No Brainer
Health and safety:
Mitigating Health Risks: Bird droppings can carry diseases such as histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis which can be extremely harmful to humans. Professional control reduces the risk of these health issues for all who frequent the home or business.
Fire Hazard Reduction: Nesting materials are often flammable. Removing them reduces the risk of fire, particularly in areas close to electrical equipment or lighting fixtures.
Improved Air Quality: Reducing bird presence decreases the amount of feathers and droppings that can affect air quality around air handling units, leading to cleaner air in buildings.
(Restaurant & Patio Cleanliness) No one wants to eat in a dirty restaurant or on a dirty patio, especially one that is covered in bird poop or feathers. Its critical to exclude birds from these areas to keep everyone happy and healthy. For restaurants this truly elevates the dining experience and leads to a better customer experience. Combine this with our Window Cleaning Services and Patio Pressure Washing and you will keep customers coming back! Its great for homeowner too, who want to keep those backyard BBQs jamming’.
Curb Appeal and Health:
Building Damage Prevention: Birds, particularly pigeons, can cause significant damage to property through nesting and droppings. Professional bird control helps prevent this damage, saving property owners on costly repairs.
Curb Appeal: Accumulations of bird droppings and nests can detract from a building's appearance. Regular bird control services help maintain the aesthetic appeal of a property.
Increased Lifespan of Building Materials: Bird droppings are acidic and can corrode building materials like roofing sheets and waterproofing. Bird control services help extend the lifespan of these materials. Due to the acidity of bird poop, it can quickly damage the paint on vehicles as well.
Saving You Money:
Long Term Savings: While there is an upfront cost, the long-term savings from avoided repairs, recurring pressure washing and cleaning, and health-related issues make professional bird control a cost-effective solution for property owners.
Avoidance of Liability:
Better Safety: By keeping walkways and entrances free of bird droppings, property owners can reduce their exposure to slip-and-fall accidents, contaminated surfaces, food and potential lawsuits.
Enhanced Occupant Satisfaction:
Occupant Satisfaction: For rental properties and
businesses, maintaining a clean, bird-free
environment can lead to higher tenant satisfaction
and retention, as it enhances the living conditions.
Our Humane Methods Of Bird Control
Having our team analyze the problem area and select the proper exclusion method will actually solve your bird problem.
Netting:
Installing bird netting prevents birds from accessing specific areas such as rooftops, balconies, and ventilation systems. It's a humane method that physically blocks birds without harming them.
This is often deployed to exclude bird access to very large areas such as restaurant patios and gas station awnings.
Screens and Meshing:
Much like netting, screens and mesh can be used to exclude bird access to small to large areas. This is usually reserved areas which must be highly durable long lasting such as openings under solar panel arrays and eaves.
Spikes:
Bird spikes are used on ledges, window sills, and rooftops to prevent birds from landing. The spikes are uncomfortable for birds, effectively deterring them from roosting on treated surfaces.
Spikes are usually installed in long and narrow areas where birds nest and perch such as ledges, edges, window sills and outcroppings.
Tension Wire:
These involve thin, tensioned wires mounted on ledges, which make it difficult for birds to land but are less visually intrusive when compared to spikes.
Tension wire is often used for long narrow areas that need exclusion such as on top of beams, ledges, walls and window sills to name a few.
HVAC Enclosures:
By having Partners in Grime install an enclosure around your roof top HVAC System, you can avoid costly bird debris cleanups and nesting that may eventually cause damage to your system and prematurely clog filters.
This method uses a durable cage which is sized appropriately to the HVAC unit. When covered with mesh or net, it still allows proper airflow to the unit while completely preventing bird’s access to the HVAC system. Depending on the unit size, a lightweight removable enclosure or one with door access ensures that maintenance personnel will have easy access in the future.
Visual Deterrents:
Items like reflective tape, reflectors, and flashing lights can scare birds away from certain areas. One potential downside is that their effectiveness can diminish over time as birds may become accustomed to them.
Visual deterrents are usually installed as a very low cost solution for large ledge areas. Due to birds sensitivity to light, a reflector will encourage pigeons and other birds to relocate to other scouting perching areas. Though low in cost, reflectors are not as effective as the other exclusion methods above.
Odorous Repellents:
There are various gels and liquids that can be applied to surfaces to deter birds. These repellents are sticky or unpleasant to birds without causing harm, discouraging them from landing.
Shock Tracks:
These deliver a mild electric shock to birds that land on them, deterring them from staying on the structure. They are humane and do not cause lasting harm to the birds.
Your Onsite Quote: Expert Selection of the Right Bird Exclusion Methods
Choosing the appropriate bird exclusion method is crucial to effectively manage bird populations in a way that is both humane and efficient. The selection process involves understanding the specific bird species involved, the extent of the infestation, and the characteristics of the area affected.
Our experts will consider the following things:
Bird movement, traffic patterns and nesting situations.
Nearby food and water sources.
Physical layout and location of the affected area.
Evaluate which of our exclusion and mitigation methods will be the most effective to deter the nesting of pigeons and other birds.
Evaluate which methods will be most cost effective and the most efficient to install based on the problem area.
Evaluate the existing debris and select clean up methods.
Gather all factors and select the optimal solution so permanently solve the problem.
Generate a competitive quote.