by Fran Prisco
With the growth of cities and municipalities comes the destruction of habitat for birds and other animals. Leaving them with little choice but to land, roost and nest on our buildings and property. Each year thousands of dollars are spent cleaning up after pest birds. Removing bird debris and droppings can be costly as well as a health hazard. Droppings from birds such as pigeons and gulls can carry any of 60 plus transmittable diseases. They can also cause slips and falls when left unmanaged.
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to get rid of birds is to install bird spikes. The best bird spikes are made from a rigid polycarbonate plastic that is U.V. protected and virtually unbreakable. Bird spikes keep large birds like pigeons and gulls from landing, roosting and nesting on flat and curved surfaces. They are ideal to protect window ledges, parapet walls, roof edges and even channel letters.
Installing Bird Spikes
Before installing any type of bird control product or system, it is important to do a thorough clean up. All debris and droppings left behind by the birds must be removed. It may be necessary to power wash the area to remove bird droppings and other debris before installing the bird spikes. A clean surface is needed in order for the spikes to adhere to the surface being treated when installing with adhesive.
Bird spikes are easily installed using glue, screws or tie downs. When using glue, choose a construction grade adhesive that will keep the spikes in place regardless of weather or temperatures. It is important that the entire surface be covered with the spikes. If there is space of more than an inch in front of or behind the spikes, pigeons will be able to land and use the spikes to drop nesting materials and make nests.
Once installed the bird spikes are virtually invisible and will not take away from the building aesthetics. Bird spikes are practically maintenance free. It is a good idea to inspect the spikes periodically to be sure there is not a build up of leaves or twigs in the spikes, or that they have not come loose.
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