Our work to get rid of woodpeckers for area businesses and homeowners has been making satisfied customers for over 20 years.

Woodpeckers attack homes for three reasons: to make homes, attract mates, and to look for food.  Of those three reasons, the least common is looking for food.

If they are pounding on metal flashing, vents or chimney caps - they are looking for mates.  Female woodpeckers are impressed by a guy who can make some noise.

To get rid of woodpeckers in these areas, it often involves putting up something that keeps the woodpeckers from being able to land on the metal surface or at the very least peck on it.  See the picture Rid of Woodpeckers #1 - to the upper right. From ground level the spikes are barely noticeable.

Woodpeckers are a protected species.  So it is important that you get rid of woodpeckers in ways that do not actually harm the birds.

Woodpeckers will drill through eaves and siding to make nests.  To get rid of woodpeckers in these areas, it typically involves the installation of deterrents.  The best deterrents combine movement, reflection, and at least some noise.  See the image: Rid of Woodpeckers #2 to the left. Hung out away from the the home to catch the wind, the deterrent set moves, the streamers reflect light and make a low level noise.

Owls, even floating head owls do not get rid of woodpeckers. Not enough movement, no noise, no reflection.

Woodpeckers fly back to the same areas every year. It is important to install something that can be taken down for maintenance or when the birds leave, but can be re-installed later.

Some woodpeckers can be really persistent, we can work with you to install woodpecker control options like netting, screening and others. See Control Woodpecker #3 and #4.

We would be happy to get rid of woodpeckers for you - give us a call!