How Birds Can Ruin Your Roof And How To Stop This

Birds are a cute and pleasant sight for many San Diego homeowners. However, for others, these are unwelcome visitors that lead to several home issues. For instance, birds may want to build nests on your roof’s top and ruin it. This is just an example of the damage that you may suffer if you let birds freely walk on your roof. Fortunately, these cases can be dealt with.

Bird Poop Is Acidic To Roof

When you have birds living and nesting on your roof, their feces will accumulate on the shingles. This is a major issue because bird’s fecal matter is naturally highly acidic. If you take a closer look at the damage that birds cause to a car’s metal, you’ll see what we are talking about. To stop any damage to your shingles, get a professional to maintain them so they last for more years to come. 

Bird Nests May Lead To Gutter Clogging

Roof gutters are not only a mere deco aspect of a house--they are the most crucial water-regulating systems of your home. Sadly, birds may build their nests in gutters to enjoy direct access to water and hinder water circulation. To make matters worse, these blockages may ruin the gutters and spill water on the roof, potentially affecting your foundation strength as well. 

This kind of issue is the hardest to deal with because you have to get rid of the nest without harming the bird or yourself. Call pest control and appoint these professionals to take the bird before you get rid of the debris inside the gutters. Next, ensure that your gutters are in great condition so that the water flows through well and evenly, away from the roof. 

Debris May Hinder HVAC Vents

Last but not least, birds residing on a roof will pile up a good amount of clutter on your roof and in several shielded spots. They won’t only accumulate junk for their nests but other stuff that they don’t presently need. The bird may even dump these things in your HVAC fans and this may make your unit run poorly and damage the motor faster.

Therefore, it’s important to check your vents once a month during the bird nesting season to prevent birds from entering inside. If you see any junk on these fans, wear gloves and clean them to allow the air to flow properly. Check these vents for nests as well and move them to prevent any additional problems. 

Birds May Nibble On Shingles

As birds walk around your roof, they may begin to nibble on your shingles because they are bored. Other birds will tear off small pieces and shingle bits e.g. wood and asphalt shingle for making their nests. Even minor tears like these may lead to further roof issues and increase the chance of leakage.
If you see that many birds bite your roof, move them and check the roof for any signs of damage. Look for any damaged shingles that need to be replaced and either carry these fixes yourself or call an expert roofer to do these on your behalf.

Expert Roofers Will Control This Problem

Once you get rid of the birds from your roof and evaluate the level of damage, you have to repair your roofing as quickly as possible. If you keep on putting this off for later, the issue will worsen. Therefore, when you see that your roof needs fixes, it’s best to hire a roofing expert as soon as possible.