Include Bird Proofing In Your Building Maintenance

Modern bird proofing devices offer safe, effective, and low-maintenance solutions to prevent costly damage to commercial facilities. These systems protect vital infrastructure, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain building security.

Why Building Maintenance Requires Bird Proofing

Pest bird control is a critical component of building maintenance for several reasons:

• Infrastructure Protection: Bird debris and nests can damage HVAC systems, electrical wiring, ventilation turbines, and solar heaters.
• Surface Preservation: The acid in bird droppings can rapidly erode tar-based roofing, paint, and other materials on outdoor furniture, walkways, and signage.
• Operational Integrity: Systems such as security cameras, drains, plumbing, and sprinkler timers must be kept clear to remain functional.
• Public and Employee Health: Effective proofing prevents disease-carrying droppings from infecting employees and visitors.
• Security: By preventing corrosion on locks, doors, and windows, bird proofing helps maintain overall building security.

Professional Bird Proofing Solutions

Today’s solutions are humane, effective, and virtually maintenance-free.

Bird Netting

Bird netting denies access to various species without trapping them.

• Heavy-duty netting: Made from ultraviolet-resistant polyethylene, it is available in various sizes and custom cuts.
• No-knot netting: Composed of non-conductive, chemically inert polypropylene, this material is flame-resistant, lightweight, and resists mold or mildew.
• Mesh selection: A 1-1/8-inch to 2-inch mesh is recommended for pigeons and seagulls, while a 3/4-inch mesh is ideal for sparrows and starlings.
• Bat netting: A 3/8-inch polyethylene mesh designed to be more robust than standard bird netting.

Spikes and Slopes

• Bird Spikes: Harmless, blunted spikes made of stainless steel or polycarbonate effectively intimidate birds and prevent landing on ledges, signs, and rooftops.
• Bird Slopes: These elegant, angled PVC panels make it impossible for birds to land, causing them to slide off surfaces like eaves and 90-degree angles.

Gels and Electric Tracks

• Bird Gels: A cost-effective, sticky chemical application that lasts up to six months and deters birds by creating an insecure landing surface.
• Electric Tracks: These systems use a harmless electric zap to humanely deter pigeons, seagulls, and other large birds from structures. High-quality tracks feature a flow-through design to prevent water pooling.

Sonic and Ultrasonic Deterrents

Sonic and ultrasonic systems are humane and deter a wide range of species—including pigeons, crows, starlings, and woodpeckers—by mimicking predator and distress calls.

• Adaptive Technology: Effective sonic repellents continually alter sound pitch, frequency, and intensity to prevent birds from acclimating.
• Versatility: Some systems are programmable for day or night use and can emit calls for up to 22 different bird types.
• Audibility: While sonic systems emit natural sounds that do not bother humans, ultrasonic systems operate above the human hearing range.