Implement Woodpecker Deterrents

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Repairing Large Cracks: Using Backer Rod & Big Stretch Caulking

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After successfully patching the hole, consider implementing measures to deter woodpeckers and other vermin from re-damaging the house. Woodpeckers are often attracted to the foam insulation behind stucco or soffits, creating nests. Suggested deterrents include sound devices that emit loud, distracting sounds, or paint additives that smell unpleasant to birds. Inform homeowners to keep an eye on the repaired area to ensure the deterrents are effective and no new damage occurs, preventing the cycle of damage and nesting.

Goal: Prevent future damage by deterring woodpeckers and other vermin.

Tools and materials

Paint Additive — Adding an unpleasant scent to paint that deters birds
Sound Devices — Distracting and deterring woodpeckers

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using Big Stretch and backer rod I've dealt with these um woodpeckers in our area up here uh pecking holes in houses literally pecking them in stucko cuz this right here behind here is just foam behind here they'll peck holes dig in the foam dig out the foam they'll Nest I did a home up in the Foothills it had probably 300 holes in the stucco and the the um woodpeckers were just destroying the house if you see this you definitely want to stop that bird somehow trap relocate that bird there are like sound devices that distract you know the woodpeckers from coming that one house had these loud you know sound devices there's a product you can put in the paint that um smells at the woodpeckers and our Birds don't like once we patch this fix it we want the customer to know hey keep an eye on that make sure you know this um varmint doesn't actually get inside the house and make a nest have babies and the multiplication process is only just going to be worse once more and more babies come back and do the same thing so I'm going to take

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