How to Remove Birds Nests from the Roof?

When most people think of a bird’s nest they imagine a neat bowl of straw perched atop a tree branch. Few homeowners realize just how large starling and sparrow nests can become. As hole-nesters, sparrows and starlings will gather materials and add to their nests until they have completely filled the cavity. Without human intervention, nests can quickly grow to unmanageable and dangerous sizes. It is not uncommon for Skedaddle technicians to remove multiple garbage bags full of nesting material from attics, soffits and ventilation systems.

WHERE WILL BIRDS MAKE A NEST ON MY HOME?

From the walls to the roof, birds always manage to find their way inside. Below is a list of the most common places our technicians find birds nesting in peoples homes:

• Wall vent
• Dryer- exhaust vent 
• Soffit vent 
• Roof vent
• Chimney
• Eavestroughs  

WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE PROFESSIONALS TO REMOVE THE BIRD NEST ON YOUR PROPERTY

Bird nests inside vents and attics present a significant fire hazard. Clogged bathroom and stove vents will fail to exhaust properly causing fan motors to overheat. Dried leaves, twigs, grass and feathers serve as dangerous fire accelerants when placed in contact with a home’s electrical components. Birds love the variety of little spaces they can make their nests in our homes. 

Pigeon, starling and sparrow nests are also hotbeds for bird mites. These birds share their nests with tens of thousands of mites that survive by feeding on their blood. Unfeathered baby birds are preferred hosts as they are unable to groom themselves. When birds abandon or are evicted from their nests, mites will migrate en masse in search of a new host.  While bird mites are unable to live on humans, they will bite and can survive several weeks without a blood meal. Be sure to speak with a Skedaddle technician about eliminating the bird mites in your home. While they stay in your home, birds will often leave behind diseases that are transferable to humans. The most common diseases associated with birds are; psittacosis, salmonellosis and histoplasmosis. DIY nest cleaning puts homeowners at risk of becoming infected with one of these diseases or spreading it throughout their home.

SKEDADDLE TECHNICIANS ARE EXPERTS AT REMOVING BIRD NESTS

Once all birds have been humanely evicted from a home it is critical to remove all nesting material. Skedaddle’s technicians aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty to make sure your home is safe and protected. That includes climbing ladders and getting up close and personal with some pretty nasty stuff. 

Our technicians will get rid of the foul smell birds leave behind, and clean any of the gross stains bird droppings leave on a home. Once Skedaddle has helped you, your home will be clean and bird free for years to come.  Learn more about how Skedaddle can help remove the bird nest from your property. Call us now 1-888-592-0387.