By Alex A. Kecskes
Commercial businesses have become increasingly vulnerable to pest bird infestations. Without effective
bird barriers, commercial businesses suffer millions of dollars annually due to bird damage in and around their property. Once pest birds nest and settle into a commercial business structure, they are hard to get rid of, so the goal is to prevent them from making your business their home.
One way pest birds do a lot of damage is their bird droppings. These are so highly acidic that they have been known to eat into metal and plastic signage and crumble expensive stonework and facades. Bird nests and droppings can also clog rooftop gutters and drainage pipes, causing extensive roof damage over time. And most commercial building managers know how damaging bird droppings can be when left to gather on AC systems.
Aside from the physical damage, bird droppings splattered on windows, banners and signage can ruin the image of a business. Worse yet, droppings left to gather on walkways, entrances and fire escapes could create dangerous slip-and-fall hazards, which can lead to expensive litigation. Obviously,
bird barriers are a must for any commercial business enterprise.
Pest birds also pose a significant health hazard, carrying and transmitting any of 60 known diseases—including Salmonellosis and Ornithosis, which is similar to viral pneumonia. Worse yet, bird droppings and their nesting materials contain insects and mites, which can further damage property and ruin stored foods and other packaged goods.
