First things first, saving birds is a good cause but birds nesting under a carport or a garage can lead to serious problems. Whether they are wood garages or metal RV shelters, birds in them can wreak havoc on your investment (car or a vehicle). While it's easy to remove bird nests, keeping them from coming again can be a frustrating and daunting job to do.

 

In this carport maintenance guide, we discuss some proven ways to get rid of birds nesting in your carport/garage and make your shed bird-proof.

 

Step 1: Check For Existing Nests And Remove Them

If you are having one of the agricultural shelters, then the chances are high that there will be at least one bird nest. Whether it's a wood or a metal shed, you should inspect every part of it to look for nests. Some homeowners have a hunch that only garages are a soft target for birds and carports are safe from the nesting. But in reality, they are not.

Whether you have one car carport, 2-car garage, utility carports, or any other vehicle-protection shelter, check every part of it for nests. Once you spot the nests, remove them with a broom.

 

Step 2: Scar The Birds

If you think removing the existing nests will solve your problem, then you are wrong. Birds have this habit of returning to the same place again and again. They can come back and make a nest again. To get rid of them completely, you need to look for an effective solution. Scaring the birds can be an easy and effective trick.

You can place a fake owl or a fake snake on your carport's roof to scar the birds nesting in your shed. Change these fake objects' place regularly to keep the brave birds away from your shelter. Apart from that, you can also use some helium balloons in your carport. The continuous movement of balloons will scar the birds and does not let the creatures make a nest.

 

Step 3: Bird Netting

Some birds are the bravest. When scaring them with fake objects doesn't affect, it is wise to get some bird netting. It is made of polypropylene and effectively protects your shed. You just need to install it across your carport's ceiling. In addition to bird netting, you can use porcupine wires to protect your shelter from birds.

Their usage and effectiveness depend on your carport or garage size. While installing bird netting, make sure that it covers all the area of your structure ceiling. You can stretch the netting to make it cover more space and provide your shelter with an extra protection.

 

Step 4: Use Mirrors

Do you know mirrors flat can effectively keep birds away from your carport? Yes, they do. When you use them to get rid of unwanted bird nests, the objects do not disappoint you. They make birds believe that the space is already occupied and they should look for other places to build a nest.

To get the most out of this trick, you need to place the mirror flat against your carport's wall. You can also use some small mirrors and carefully install them on the ceiling to prevent birds from building a nest. While installing the mirrors, make sure you have fixed them effectively and they aren't going to break or lose.

 

Step 6: Use Bird Spikes

Bird spikes do not hurt birds, but effectively prevent them from using your carport to build a home for them. It is because when birds notice spikes, they do not land on that surface and look for an alternative. These bird spikes are effective in case you have a carport or a garage.

While installing bird spikes, make sure that you build them on common roosting regions of a structure. They can be a valuable and problem-solving addition to your existing carport.

 

Step 7: Use Bird Sound Device

These are battery-powered devices that effectively shun birds away from your property. Although bird sound devices are modern gears, they are affordable and cost-effective to purchase. They shush the birds by playing weird bird sounds. They make birds believe that something is not right in the direction in which they were heading earlier.

These bird sound devices play sounds of birds in distress which works in your favor.


Conclusion

These are some easy, affordable, and effective ways to get rid of existing bird nests and stop them from entering your property again. One of the amazing things about these tricks is that they do not require regular maintenance or a costly replacement.