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This homeowner in Farmingdale, NJ kept hearing chirping noises in his home and knew he had birds roosting somewhere, so he contacted Bird Solutions for help and we were sent out. As we inspected the exterior of the property, we identified how the birds were getting into the home, right through one of the exhaust vents! Due to the damage, it was wide open, so the birds made their way inside.
After setting up our retrieval devices, we successfully and safely removed all of the nuisance birds out of the home. We then removed the nesting debris and then disinfected the area with a solution that targets bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds. When birds leave their nests, the mites are left behind without a suitable host for their next blood meal and make their way into a home.
Lastly, to prevent any future nuisance bird intrusions, we installed a Defender over the dryer vent. The Defender is the perfect choice to help keep out nuisance birds. While allowing free-flowing air movement, its patented design effectively blocks intrusion by using a system of bars instead of a screen under the hood.
During a treatment service, one of our Pest Control technicians noticed an old exhaust vent was clogged with birds and nesting debris at this home in Bayville, NJ. He informed the customer, they called Bird Solutions, and we were sent out.
First, we carefully removed all of the nesting debris and then disinfected each one with a solution that targets bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds. When birds leave their nests, the mites are left behind without a suitable host for their next blood meal and make their way into a home. Once inside, they take over and start feeding on the family! To make matters worse, bird mites are tiny and semi-transparent, so they are extremely difficult to detect!
Once all that was completed, we installed a DryerWallVent® over the exhaust vent. The DryerWallVent® is made out of heavy-duty galvanized steel and its large opening and angled damper provide maximum airflow efficiency for safe venting. Integrated magnets keep the damper closed when not in use - which will not only prevent birds from infesting the home but also pests, bats, and all nuisance wildlife.
These nuisance birds were nesting in this homeowners gable vent. Because the spaces in the gable vent were quite large, the birds just squeezed right in between the spaces and started nesting there. First, we carefully removed all the nesting debris out of the attic, which weighed over 20 lbs! Afterward, we then disinfected the area, and the entire attic, with a solution that targets bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds. When birds leave their nests, the mites are left behind without a suitable host for their next blood meal. They will make their way into a home, and once inside they will take over, climbing all over your walls, ceilings, and beddings. To make matters worse, bird mites are tiny and semi-transparent, so they are extremely difficult to detect. Bird mites are the main reason why extreme care is needed when removing a nest. The last thing you want to do is disrupt the mites that are crawling in and around the nesting material.
Once that was finished, in order to successfully exclude the birds from the home, we installed Pest-Blok over the gable vent. Pest-Blok doesn't restrict the airflow to the attic, undergoes a silicone-protected polyester coating process that makes it last longer, and guards the home against nuisance birds, bats, and all nuisance wildlife.
The customer in Howell, NJ, was renovating his living room one afternoon. As he removed a portion of the sheetrock, he came upon a large and active yellow jackets nest right behind it! He immediately called Cowleys for help, since he is a Home Protection Plan customer, and we were sent out.
Yellow jackets are social insects that build their paper-like material nests from chewed cellulose. If the entrance of their nest is approached, they will attack! Their stings are very painful and those who are allergic to their venom could have a severe reaction. After we equipped our protective bee suit, we injected a residual dusting application into the nest.
We then waited a little bit and then injected a knockdown aerosol product. These treatments will exterminate the yellow jackets quickly. Several moments after treating the nest, we removed it and then properly discarded it. Now the homeowner can continue with his renovations without getting stung!
After hearing noises during all hours of the evening, this customer in Howell, NJ contacted our Little Rascals Nuisance Wildlife Division for assistance and we were sent out. When we arrived and inspected the home, we noticed that three of the gable vents were damaged. When we took a closer look at the damage, we found raccoon hair and paw prints around each area. Looks the homeowner has a raccoon infestation!
We installed a one-way over each of the gable vents and then temporarily enclosed them with hardware cloth. A one-way is designed to allow the raccoons to safely leave the area, but prevent them from getting back in. We also set-up several baited devices nearby. A short while later, we safely retrieved all of the raccoons that had infested the home and took them to a new, safer location.
We then disinfected the attic and went back to our trucks to fashion a louvered vent guard. We then installed one over each of the gable vents. The louvered vent guard is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel. It won't rust, is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes, and properly secures the gable vents from not just raccoons, but all nuisance wildlife and birds too.