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🐦 Birds Damaging Your Home? Woodpecker Control in Florida

  • Writer: Alex  Perpetuo
    Alex Perpetuo
  • Sep 30, 2025
  • 2 min read


Have you noticed holes appearing in your home’s siding, trim, or stucco? If you live on the Treasure Coast, there’s a good chance woodpeckers are to blame. While these birds are fascinating to watch, they can cause serious and expensive damage to Florida homes.

šŸ”Ø Why Woodpeckers Damage Homes

Woodpeckers don’t peck at your house just to annoy you. They usually do it for one of three reasons:

  • Drumming for Communication 🄁 – To claim territory or attract a mate.

  • Foraging for Insects šŸ› – They peck wood to find ants, termites, or beetle larvae.

  • Nesting Sites 🪺 – They drill holes to build nests, often in siding, soffits, or fascia boards.

Florida’s warm climate and abundance of insects make our homes especially attractive targets.


Illustrated blog header showing a woodpecker pecking a large hole in the siding of a Florida-style home. Text reads ā€œBirds Damaging Your Home? Woodpecker Control in Florida,ā€ with the Rogue Pest & Wildlife Control logo and phone number displayed below.

🚫 Dangers of Woodpecker Damage

What starts as a few small holes can turn into serious home issues:

  • Structural Damage šŸšļø – Continuous pecking weakens wood, stucco, and siding.

  • Pest Invasions 🐜 – Holes left behind allow insects and other wildlife to enter.

  • Costly Repairs šŸ’ø – Replacing damaged siding, trim, or soffits adds up quickly.

  • Noise Disturbance šŸ”Š – Persistent drumming can be heard inside the home.

šŸ›‘ DIY Isn’t the Answer

Homeowners often try wind chimes, foil strips, or fake owls to deter woodpeckers. Unfortunately, these birds quickly adapt and usually return. Since woodpeckers are protected under federal law (Migratory Bird Treaty Act), harming them is not an option.

šŸ› ļø Professional Woodpecker Control in Florida

At Rogue Pest & Wildlife Control, we provide humane and legal solutions to stop woodpeckers from damaging your home:

  1. Inspection šŸ” – Identify pecking areas and attractants (such as insect infestations).

  2. Repairs 🧱 – Patch and repair existing woodpecker holes.

  3. Deterrents šŸ‘ƒšŸ‘€ – Install visual deterrents (like reflective Intimidators) and smell-based repellents to keep woodpeckers away.

  4. Prevention Warranty šŸ›”ļø – Our woodpecker control services come with a one-year warranty for peace of mind.

⭐ Why Choose Rogue Pest & Wildlife Control?

  • Local experts serving Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, and Hobe Sound 🌓

  • Humane and law-compliant bird deterrent methods

  • Optional add-ons: visual deterrents and smell-based deterrents

  • Family-owned and trusted on the Treasure Coast

šŸ“ž Stop Woodpecker Damage Today

Don’t let woodpeckers keep damaging your home. The longer you wait, the worse the problem gets.

šŸ‘‰ Call Rogue Pest & Wildlife Control today at (772) 342-0262 for professional woodpecker control in Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, and Hobe Sound. Protect your home and your peace of mind with trusted, local experts.

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