Woodpecker Control » pecking house http://www.woodpecker-control.com How to control woodpeckers pecking on and around the home. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:47:05 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin Just another WordPress weblog No No how to stop woodpecker from pecking at my house http://www.woodpecker-control.com/pecking/how-to-stop-woodpecker-from-pecking-at-my-house.html http://www.woodpecker-control.com/pecking/how-to-stop-woodpecker-from-pecking-at-my-house.html#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:46:13 +0000 admin http://www.woodpecker-control.com/?p=45 I have a woodpecker that's been pecking at my house for the past 2 weeks and I want it to go away. I've tried setting an inflatible owl up on the roof along with some moth balls but so far nothing has worked. What do you have that we can use?

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]]> I have a woodpecker that's been pecking at my house for the past 2 weeks and I want it to go away. I've tried setting an inflatible owl up on the roof along with some moth balls but so far nothing has worked. What do you have that we can use?

Chasing nuisance woodpeckers away can be done if you are able to place some Bird Tape or a Jumping Spider where they're active. Sometimes this is tough but both deterrents do a good job of repelling them. If they're on the side of the house, use the Jumping Spider and anchor it to the soffit or roof overhang. If they're around windows, use the Bird Tape. We have more options listed in our Woodpecker Control article.

Here are direct links to the information and products mentioned above:

Bird Tape:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page547.html

Jumping Spider:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page1658.html

Woodpecker Control:  http://www.woodpecker-control.com/woodpecker-control

]]> http://www.woodpecker-control.com/pecking/how-to-stop-woodpecker-from-pecking-at-my-house.html/feed 0 pecking side of house http://www.woodpecker-control.com/wood-pecker/pecking-side-of-house.html http://www.woodpecker-control.com/wood-pecker/pecking-side-of-house.html#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:44:42 +0000 admin http://www.woodpecker-control.com/?p=36 I need to stop a wood pecker from pecking the side of my house. I think there must be some kind of bug in there because he keeps pecking and pecking and then he moves to another spot and makes another big hole. I notice that some of the damage opens up to a space that's like a drilled out section of the siding. I haven't seen any bugs but I'm not close enough to tell if anything was there or if the woodpecker ate anything that was. What can I do to get him to stop causing all this destruction?

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]]> I need to stop a wood pecker from pecking the side of my house. I think there must be some kind of bug in there because he keeps pecking and pecking and then he moves to another spot and makes another big hole. I notice that some of the damage opens up to a space that's like a drilled out section of the siding. I haven't seen any bugs but I'm not close enough to tell if anything was there or if the woodpecker ate anything that was. What can I do to get him to stop causing all this destruction?

Woodpeckers will forage for food on the siding of homes. Such areas commonly have carpenter bees or powderpost beetles. The Carpenter bees will drill holes that are long and big like what you described. You can read more about them on line under Carpenterbee Control. If you think you have this bee you must treat the holes as soon as possible. This most likely will chase the wood pecker away.

Once you've done some kind of insect treatment, install some Bird Tape or Moving Spider where the pecking is mostly happening on the house. This should help keep the wood pecker away. Further information about these products and why woodpeckers do this can be found in our Woodpecker Control article.

Here are direct links to the information and products mentioned above:

Carpenterbee Control:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Bird Tape:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page547.html

Moving Spider:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page1658.html

Woodpecker Control:  http://www.woodpecker-control.com/woodpecker-control

]]> http://www.woodpecker-control.com/wood-pecker/pecking-side-of-house.html/feed 0 Woodpecker pecking my house http://www.woodpecker-control.com/pecking/my-house.html http://www.woodpecker-control.com/pecking/my-house.html#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:15:41 +0000 admin http://www.woodpecker-control.com/?p=19 I have a woodpecker pecking my house. After years of dealing with this nuisance, I have been trying to eliminate what the woodpecker is after. I believe he's coming to my house for food in the form of boxelder bugs. The bugs are not as bad as they used to be but the woodpecker has a good memory and still comes to my house once in a while. I have heard there is some kind of wire mess or netting that contractor's use under stucco walls. If the woodpecker tries to search for food, he will hurt his beak on the wire and will remember to stay off this house. Do you know if this is a good option and if not, what would you suggest?

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]]> I have a woodpecker pecking my house. After years of dealing with this nuisance, I have been trying to eliminate what the woodpecker is after. I believe he's coming to my house for food in the form of boxelder bugs. The bugs are not as bad as they used to be but the woodpecker has a good memory and still comes to my house once in a while. I have heard there is some kind of wire mess or netting that contractor's use under stucco walls. If the woodpecker tries to search for food, he will hurt his beak on the wire and will remember to stay off this house. Do you know if this is a good option and if not, what would you suggest?

Not sure about the netting but we have had good success using the Jumping Spider. Some people have gotten a roll of the Bird Tape and when used in conjuction with the Spider, have gotten good results.

On a side note, we've seen woodpeckers attracted to Carpenter Bees as well as Ladybugs so you may need to do some treating for them too. Woodpecker control is really about "controlling" the things they want!

Here are direct links to the information and products mentioned above:

Jumping Spider:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page1658.html

Bird Tape:  http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page547.html

Carpenter Bee Article:  http://www.carpenterbees.com/carpenter-bee-control

Ladybug Article:  http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

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