- 1). Apply a lightweight, mesh bird netting over the area where the woodpeckers are causing damage. Use netting that contains 3/4-inch mesh and leave at least 3 inches of space between the netting and the house.
- 2). Place metal sheathing over the damaged areas of your home. Aluminum flashing works well as a deterrent. Moreover, application of plastic sheeting to the areas may also help to keep woodpeckers away.
- 3). Scare the woodpeckers away by using noise-making devices, such as pie pans, aluminum foil, reflective tape, colored plastic strips and plastic twirlers. In addition, the placement of stationary, fake owls, cats, snakes and hawks may also prevent woodpeckers from damaging your home.
- 4). Use loud noises to keep the birds away. Play loud rock music and bird distress calls, or create your own noise with fuse ropes, screamers or bird-banger rockets.
- 5). Apply a sticky repellent to the affected areas of your house to deter the woodpeckers. Test the product on a small area on your home to avoid discoloration or other damage to the house.
- 6). Use insecticides that will not harm birds on your home, if the woodpecker is attracted to insects living on the outside of your house. The absence of the insects may be enough to encourage the woodpecker to look elsewhere for food.
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