by Alex A. Kecskes
Whether you’re the facilities manager of a large building or a homeowner, you’ll want to keep the maintenance and repair costs of your building down to a minimum, especially in these hard times.
One major headache encountered by many property owners is clogged gutters. And one of the main ways gutters become clogged is bird debris--feathers, nesting materials, bird droppings, even dead birds. Without effective bird control measures, clogged gutters can cause water to seep underneath roofing tiles to eventually cause leaks. Using poisons or firearms and similar tactics can be a problem, not the least of which is that many birds are protected by federal, state and local laws.
The only viable solution is humane bird control. In the case of gutters, many property owners have elected to use Gutter Bird Spikes. They’re ideal for deterring pigeons, seagulls and other larger birds in light to medium bird pressure areas. (Medium pressure is often used by pest birds as a food or afternoon resting site, but not for nesting or roosting; light pressure sites offer no food or shelter and birds stop only briefly during the day.)
Prior to installing Gutter Spikes, make sure that the surface is clean and dry. When cleaning out bird droppings, feathers and nests, be sure to wear Proper Protective Equipment (PPE) like eye and respiratory protection, as bird debris can carry any of 60 known diseases.
Gutter bird spikes generally come in 2-foot strip lengths and cover an area of 4 to 6 inches. They work by preventing pest birds from landing on gutter ledges and nesting in gutters. The best gutter spikes will fit any size gutter and don’t need separate clips or hardware to stay in place. You just attach them with simple thumbscrews. And once they’re installed, they’re virtually invisible. The best gutter spikes are built into a U.V. protected polycarbonate base.
For additional advice on how to properly install bird spikes, consult an expert like the folks at Bird-B-Gone.
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