Photo Album: Birds Nesting Inside Homeowner's Attic in Point Pleasant, NJ
Lots & Lots of Bird Nesting Debris
Yea, that's a lot of bird nesting debris in the attic. So we're going to carefully remove all the nesting debris and then sanitize and deodorize the entire attic with a solution that targets bird mites.
Dangers of Birds 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!
Installed a Louvered Vent Guard
Once we finished, we went back to our trucks to fashion a louvered vent guard and installed it over the gable vent. This material is made out of heavy-duty Galvannealed steel (which means it won't rust) and is customized to accommodate vents of all shapes and sizes!
Better Than Before
Now the gable vent is properly protected from birds, raccoons, pests, and all other nuisance wildlife!