How to Keep Pest Pigeons Off Buildings

If you own or manage a building, you know how costly a problem pest pigeons can be. They gather in ever-larger numbers to deface and damage every part of your property. From the sidewalk and entrances to the AC units on your rooftops, pigeons keep your cleanup and repair crews busy. This is one reason why your maintenance budget keeps growing. Pest pigeons represent a real cost.

The Cost of Droppings

Their droppings are not only unsightly but destructive, eating into wood, plastic, vinyl, and stone surfaces. Removing these droppings is difficult and expensive, sometimes requiring maintenance crews to wear proper protective equipment (PPE). Ladders, scaffolds, and fire escapes coated in pigeon droppings can become dangerously slippery and unsafe. Even walkways and entryways can become hazardous when pigeon droppings are wet or damp.

The Cost of Pigeon Nests

Nests built by pest pigeons can easily block rainwater pipes, causing water damage. This allows water to enter and leads to wood-rotting fungi. Insects are attracted to this damp, rotting wood, resulting in further decay. Pigeon nesting materials often block parapet gutters and hopper heads, allowing water to enter a building. This can lead to the growth of decay organisms, and pest pigeons nesting in electrical signage or near wiring can lead to fires.

Keeping Pest Pigeons Off Your Buildings

The best way to manage these birds is with professional-level bird control deterrents. Here is what the experts at Bird-B-Gone recommend to keep pest pigeons off your buildings:

Bird Jolt Flat Track Kit

This low-profile, electric track system produces a harmless electric shock that "educates" pest pigeons to stay off ledges, signage, parapet walls, and similar surfaces. Lightweight and flexible, the track is easy to install and bends 360° without compromising its electrical integrity. It is the only electric track bird deterrent system with patented anti-arcing and glue troughs for improved safety and performance. Available in six colors.

Stainless Steel Bird Spikes

Recommended to permanently keep pest pigeons off building rooftops, parapet walls, light fixtures, and other flat or curved surfaces, Stainless Steel Bird Spikes come in 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-inch splay widths to provide protection up to 10 inches wide. These rugged strips feature a patented "bend-and-crush" design, with spikes firmly embedded in an unbreakable UV-protected polycarbonate base that bends 360 degrees to follow curved surfaces.

Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting

Ideal for blocking pest pigeons from building overhangs and other semi-enclosed areas, this netting is easy to install using our professional-grade hardware. Made of a tough UV-stabilized polyethylene mesh, Bird Net 2000 is extremely durable, rot-proof, and flame-resistant. It comes in several sizes and colors (black, stone, or white) and is backed by a 10-Year Guarantee.

Bird Wire

An economical and efficient deterrent, this post-and-wire system keeps pigeons from landing on ledges, rails, signs, and rooftops. The system uses a wire attached to springs, which are mounted to fixed posts. When pigeons land on the wire, the system causes them to wobble, making them feel insecure and prompting them to move to a different landing zone.

Bird Spider 360°

Set up in minutes, this multi-legged device prevents pigeons from landing on AC units, lights, signs, and rooftops. Ruggedly designed for outdoor use, the Bird Spider 360° features marine-grade stainless steel arms in four leg lengths to protect diameters up to 8 feet.

Bird Chase Super Sonic

This device emits pre-recorded distress and predator calls for over 24 species to continually intimidate pigeons. Ideal for lofty, hard-to-reach areas, the Bird Chase Super Sonic is water-resistant and programmable. Because it is solar-powered, no AC access is needed, and the natural bird sounds are designed not to bother customers, employees, or tenants.

More Anti-Pigeon Tactics

You can further reduce pigeon activity by keeping trash containers closed, eliminating water puddles caused by rain or sprinklers, and discouraging visitors from feeding them.

Expert Assistance

If you are unsure which product works best for your building, contact our expert team with over 90 years of combined experience. We can assist with product selection, installation, and cleanup. You can also view our online catalog for a full overview of our products. Call us at 1-800-392-6915 or email nobirds@birdbgone.com.