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Post by lammchen on Mar 9, 2023 7:53:59 GMT -5
We have exterior shutters and it's a 2 story home, so I can't get up there on a ladder because we don't have one tall enough, and I don't want to have an accident. The birds are ruining our shutters by building nests behind them. We hired a contractor to come and refasten the pegs, but they're still popping out. He put foam behind the shutters and it's too much pressure and he said the holes are worn. There are concrete blocks that the shutters are fastened to and the concrete is getting fragile. Any tips for the shutters or how to keep the birds from stop building behind the shutters? I don't think the foam is the answer.
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Post by demonskeith on Mar 10, 2023 1:25:58 GMT -5
I've heard plenty of stories from my family members of their constant battles with birds, got to be careful to not give them any space and use some chicken wire or a thick padding to keep them out.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 26, 2023 10:48:17 GMT -5
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Post by lammchen on Mar 30, 2023 8:34:51 GMT -5
I've heard plenty of stories from my family members of their constant battles with birds, got to be careful to not give them any space and use some chicken wire or a thick padding to keep them out. The first contractor we used put up some fine mesh and it worked for a bit, but because the faux stone is different sizes, he had to cut smaller pieces and they eventually fell out. This new guy we used put up foam, but I think the kind he used disintegrated a bit when it rained and so it looked as if there wasn't enough to keep the birds out. We now have nests in every single shutter up there and I'm so mad we wasted our money.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 1, 2023 20:12:15 GMT -5
I've heard plenty of stories from my family members of their constant battles with birds, got to be careful to not give them any space and use some chicken wire or a thick padding to keep them out. The first contractor we used put up some fine mesh and it worked for a bit, but because the faux stone is different sizes, he had to cut smaller pieces and they eventually fell out. This new guy we used put up foam, but I think the kind he used disintegrated a bit when it rained and so it looked as if there wasn't enough to keep the birds out. We now have nests in every single shutter up there and I'm so mad we wasted our money. That's too bad! 2 other options. Appreciate the birds (can't beat them, join them lol) or remove the shutters. This is a situation that others have had problems with & not much success either.
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Post by lammchen on Apr 13, 2023 14:25:02 GMT -5
The first contractor we used put up some fine mesh and it worked for a bit, but because the faux stone is different sizes, he had to cut smaller pieces and they eventually fell out. This new guy we used put up foam, but I think the kind he used disintegrated a bit when it rained and so it looked as if there wasn't enough to keep the birds out. We now have nests in every single shutter up there and I'm so mad we wasted our money. That's too bad! 2 other options. Appreciate the birds (can't beat them, join them lol) or remove the shutters. This is a situation that others have had problems with & not much success either. I would love to remove the shutters, but behind them are concrete blocks used for attaching the shutters to the faux stone. It wouldn't look pretty. I'm hoping next year we'll find someone honest and responsible to adhere them better than this other guy we used.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 15, 2023 11:15:18 GMT -5
That's too bad! 2 other options. Appreciate the birds (can't beat them, join them lol) or remove the shutters. This is a situation that others have had problems with & not much success either. I would love to remove the shutters, but behind them are concrete blocks used for attaching the shutters to the faux stone. It wouldn't look pretty. I'm hoping next year we'll find someone honest and responsible to adhere them better than this other guy we used. Could you paint the concrete blocks? There are paints out there that can make anything look like something else lol Even if you can't reach with a ladder from the outside, can you do it from inside? We've done work on 2nd story windows before from inside the house. I mean nothing where you have to majorly lean & perhaps fall out lol but simple maintenance was okay.
What about your neighbors? Do they have shutters & have birds nesting? What have they done?
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Post by Emerald on Apr 16, 2023 13:49:21 GMT -5
Amazing the birds are building behind the shutters, we never had shutters and hope you can get the problem solved lammchen,
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Post by lammchen on Apr 26, 2023 18:29:22 GMT -5
There is one window we cannot reach from the inside because we have a cathedral ceiling in the entryway. Otherwise, I definitely would be leaning out to take care of things. That particular shutter is where the worst is and we're just waiting for it to fling off somewhere on the next windy day.
Our neighbors all have the same problem, with the exception of the ones who have shutters up against siding (it's flatter).
I think even if we painted the concrete blocks that they would still stand out and not look right. I'm so sick of this shutter situation and the birds.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 28, 2023 12:25:37 GMT -5
There is one window we cannot reach from the inside because we have a cathedral ceiling in the entryway. Otherwise, I definitely would be leaning out to take care of things. That particular shutter is where the worst is and we're just waiting for it to fling off somewhere on the next windy day. Our neighbors all have the same problem, with the exception of the ones who have shutters up against siding (it's flatter). I think even if we painted the concrete blocks that they would still stand out and not look right. I'm so sick of this shutter situation and the birds. What about replacing the shutters with the flatter ones like your neighbors have? May be expensive.
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Post by sawsen on May 2, 2023 1:43:03 GMT -5
There is one window we cannot reach from the inside because we have a cathedral ceiling in the entryway. Otherwise, I definitely would be leaning out to take care of things. That particular shutter is where the worst is and we're just waiting for it to fling off somewhere on the next windy day. Our neighbors all have the same problem, with the exception of the ones who have shutters up against siding (it's flatter). I think even if we painted the concrete blocks that they would still stand out and not look right. I'm so sick of this shutter situation and the birds. What about replacing the shutters with the flatter ones like your neighbors have? May be expensive. It is true that is expensive but may be something are expensive but we get bank loan for the maintenance and pay it back because it is something necessary for the house.
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Post by lammchen on May 11, 2023 10:23:43 GMT -5
There is one window we cannot reach from the inside because we have a cathedral ceiling in the entryway. Otherwise, I definitely would be leaning out to take care of things. That particular shutter is where the worst is and we're just waiting for it to fling off somewhere on the next windy day. Our neighbors all have the same problem, with the exception of the ones who have shutters up against siding (it's flatter). I think even if we painted the concrete blocks that they would still stand out and not look right. I'm so sick of this shutter situation and the birds. What about replacing the shutters with the flatter ones like your neighbors have? May be expensive. The stone behind the shutters is the problem. We have a stone facade and the shutters are on top of it, but the gaps are huge so the tiny birds get in there and build their nests. Builders don't think about this problem when they're building.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 13, 2023 10:15:08 GMT -5
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Post by lammchen on May 28, 2023 9:49:55 GMT -5
We've tried a few of those things and the spikes most contractors don't want to do. They don't want to injure the birds. For our particular situation, I think what's best is to remove all the top shutters on that 2nd story and leave the shutters off for a year so the birds go elsewhere. Then have a contractor try to fill with grout or something not runny in between the rocks so that it's a flat service in between the concrete bars where the shutters attach to. It's the only way to keep the birds out, otherwise we'll be dealing with having someone out every year and shutters popping all the time. I couldn't convince a few of the contractors I spoke with to do this, so I need to keep hunting. Maybe an Amish guy will do it for me.
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Post by ZandraJoi on May 30, 2023 9:53:33 GMT -5
We've tried a few of those things and the spikes most contractors don't want to do. They don't want to injure the birds. For our particular situation, I think what's best is to remove all the top shutters on that 2nd story and leave the shutters off for a year so the birds go elsewhere. Then have a contractor try to fill with grout or something not runny in between the rocks so that it's a flat service in between the concrete bars where the shutters attach to. It's the only way to keep the birds out, otherwise we'll be dealing with having someone out every year and shutters popping all the time. I couldn't convince a few of the contractors I spoke with to do this, so I need to keep hunting. Maybe an Amish guy will do it for me. Looks like you found a solution, just need somebody to help implement it.
I love my birds but I do understand how it can be tedious & annoying when they build nests in the most oddest of places!
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