Effective Bird Control for Strip Malls
Outdoor strip malls are everywhere, and so are pest birds. Combine the two, and you will find birds congregating at nearly every retail center. Effective bird control products are essential to maintaining the success, cleanliness, and curb appeal of strip mall businesses. When professional bird control is implemented, pest birds are safely deterred and fly off to find a more suitable, non-commercial habitat.
If a pest bird problem is ignored, accumulating droppings and nesting materials will quickly deface and degrade the property. Bird feces are highly acidic, meaning droppings will eventually eat into corporate signage, exterior paint, canvas awnings, and even structural metals. Furthermore, discarded nesting debris can clog roof gutters, leading to costly water leaks over time, or interfere with rooftop HVAC units. Addressing these issues proactively by installing bird control products saves property owners and managers thousands of dollars in premature repairs and replacements.
Fortunately, a wide variety of safe, humane, and highly effective bird control products can be deployed to create physical exclusion barriers that prevent birds from roosting or nesting. Three primary methods stand out for keeping retail strips completely bird-free:
Heavy-Duty Bird Netting
Heavy-duty bird netting is manufactured from ultra-strong polyethylene featuring a high burst strength of 40 pounds. Water- and rot-proof, this durable netting provides total physical exclusion against pigeons, starlings, crows, and sparrows. Netting is available in different mesh sizes to target specific species—such as 2" mesh for pigeons and gulls, and smaller mesh sizes to block out starlings and house sparrows. Available in black, stone, and white to maximize visual discretion, properly installed netting remains virtually invisible from the ground.
Stainless Steel and Plastic Bird Spikes
If birds cannot land, they will move on. That is the simple, proven principle behind bird spikes. While the upright prongs look intimidating to incoming birds, they are completely safe and will not injure birds or maintenance technicians. In fact, bird spikes are endorsed by leading humane organizations worldwide, including the U.S. Humane Society and animal welfare groups.
Bird spikes are built using rigid, UV-resistant polycarbonate or heavy-duty stainless steel. Both material types are available in multiple splay widths to fit specific architectural ledges. Plastic bird spikes come in a broad range of colors—including white, tan, gray, black, brown, brick red, and crystal clear—making it easy to match your building's exterior color scheme.
Low-Profile Electric Tracks
Electric track systems deliver a mild, harmless electrostatic jolt when pest birds land on them. While completely safe, the mild shock creates an unforgettable psychological deterrent, teaching birds to avoid the area permanently. Electric tracks are ideal for rooflines, parapet walls, structural I-beams, flat ledges, eaves, and illuminated corporate signs. Featuring the lowest profile design in the industry—measuring only 1/4" high at their highest point—electric tracks are virtually unnoticeable from the ground and come in various colors to blend seamlessly into mounting surfaces.
Bird B Gone is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of commercial bird control products, offering humane, professional-grade solutions. For expert product advice, property evaluations, or installation support, contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915.