| Pest birds can be both a hazard and an expensive | | | | architects. Some netting is U.V. stabilized, flame |
| nuisance when they nest and gather in hangars, | | | | resistant and rot and waterproof. It comes in |
| under overhangs, warehouses and other large | | | | different mesh sizes to control pest birds without |
| covered areas. But thanks to bird netting, many of | | | | trapping them. For large birds like pigeons and |
| these problems can be avoided. | | | | seagulls, a 1-1/8” to 2” mesh size is |
| Clearly the most obvious problem created by pest | | | | recommended. For smaller birds like sparrows and |
| birds is their droppings. These can quickly clog gutters | | | | starlings, a smaller size mesh ¾” is |
| and down pipes. They can also cause ceilings, rooftop | | | | recommended. |
| turbine ventilators, siding windows and doors to seize | | | | Heavy-duty bird netting is made of high strength |
| up. And they can rapidly deteriorate corrugated metal | | | | polyethylene. This type of bird netting is ideal for |
| surfaces, block light sensors and security cameras. | | | | keeping pest birds from entering air hangars, garages, |
| Left unchecked, these bird by-products can lead to | | | | factories, warehouses, eaves, and canopies. Netting |
| structural damage and huge repair costs. Equally | | | | comes in a number of colors, including white, stone |
| problematic, bird droppings deposited on entrances | | | | and black. Black bird netting offers natural U.V. |
| and fire escapes can create slip-and-fall hazards for | | | | protection and won't discolor when it gets dirty and |
| maintenance crews, which can become a huge legal | | | | dusty. Installed properly, this type of bird netting is |
| liability to public and private enterprises. Bird netting | | | | virtually invisible. |
| can solve these problems by keeping pest birds out | | | | Sturdy knotted polyethylene bird netting comes in |
| using a proven humane method. | | | | U.V. treated twine for long life and can have a burst |
| Without bird netting, one would also have to contend | | | | strength as high as 40 pounds. Most of these nets |
| with the incessant and irritating noise pest birds | | | | are flame resistant and have a high melting point. |
| produce when they gather in sizeable numbers. And | | | | Heavy-duty bird netting is ideal for use in |
| they do tend to gather in large commercial areas. In | | | | warehouses, airplane hangars, canopies, overhangs |
| warehouses, for example, bird droppings can spoil | | | | and other large areas where pest birds need to be |
| finished products in loading bays and storage areas. | | | | controlled. |
| They can severely stain and damage goods, and mar | | | | Covering an airplane hangar, warehouse or other |
| the appearance of costly finished goods and metal | | | | large area with sufficient bird netting calls for |
| panels. | | | | thousands of square feet of netting and special lifts |
| Pest birds can also be a health hazard, carrying and | | | | and power equipment. A job like this usually requires |
| transmitting any of 60 known diseases. Sparrows and | | | | a professional bird control installer, if the bird netting |
| Feral Pigeons can carry bacteria causing Salmonellosis. | | | | is improperly installed, it will sag and droop. This will |
| Feral Pigeons carry Ornithosis, which is similar to viral | | | | create gaps that allow pest birds to enter. A cable |
| pneumonia. Birds, bird droppings and their nesting | | | | should be set up around the perimeter of the area |
| materials contain insects and mites. These insects can | | | | being netted off, and the net attached to this cable. |
| damage property, foods and fabrics stored in | | | | Bird netting is a wise investment for any facilities |
| warehouses. | | | | manager in charge of warehouses, hangars and large |
| Thankfully, bird netting offers an effective bird | | | | buildings where pest birds tend to gather. The yearly |
| control solution that's ideal for a broad range of | | | | savings each year in property damage, damaged |
| commercial uses. Bird netting can control many bird | | | | goods and health risks is worth the cost of any |
| species and is often suggested as a bird deterrent by | | | | bird-netting project. |