Birds are often harmless. However, when they are installed under your roof, they can cause serious damage to your roof. So you have to get rid of them, but it’s not always easy, because environmental laws protect them. So here’s how to hunt birds under the roof legally.
1.Caulk openings
Before you chase birds off your roof, inspect it to identify openings and crevices that allow birds to settle under your roof. The openings must then be caulked to prevent them from entering.
2.Install bird scarers to chase birds under roofs
Birds avoid settling in places where there are predators. It is therefore possible to install scarers to scare them away. These are plastic decoys that mimic a potential predator. Examples include a fox, owl, eagle, snake or crocodile.
The most effective scarers are those that reflect light with their eyes. They are more realistic for birds. For even more efficiency, you can add a moving part, such as moving wings, for example.
Another type of lure is the addition of a sound element that emits the call of predators or the warning call of other birds. However, after a while, the birds realize that the sounds are out of tune. Therefore, it is best to change your strategy regularly every 3 to 4 days.
3. Make your roof inhospitable
One way to chase birds under roofs is to make your roof inhospitable to these animals. The best way to do this is to install bird spikes. These will prevent birds from perching on your roof by making it uncomfortable for them. They will therefore have no choice but to perch elsewhere.
Other strategies to keep birds away include applying electric shocks. Even if they cause pain, they are harmless in the long term. However, they can be very expensive if you decide to install them on a large area due to their electricity consumption.
You can also apply sticky or smelly substances. However, these must not be toxic to avoid violating laws and regulations. The price of these substances varies a lot and you should apply them regularly.
4. Protect your roof with wire mesh
If a very large number of birds are nesting under your roof, you must take great measures and implement more radical solutions such as the installation of nets or wire mesh. Most people will not cover their entire roof because it is too expensive. Instead, they will install nets or wire mesh in certain strategic areas of the roof.
To hunt birds under the roof, trust Nova Extermination!
To scare away birds effectively, it is worth calling in professionals. For many years, Nova Extermination has been offering a bird capture service.
If you need help hunting birds under your roof, talk to us now. We will answer all your questions to offer you the service that meets your expectations.
