Pigeon Problem

PIGEON PROBLEM! Staggering Pigeon Damage Statistics PIGEONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Pigeons are more than a nuisance-their droppings can cause: Histoplasmosis Fungal infection: Fever, fatigue, chest pains Cryptococcosis Fungal infection: Chest pain, confusion, nausea, rash Particularly dangerous to those with weakened immune systems Psittacosis (aka ornithosis or parrot fever) Bacterial infection: Fatigue, rash, headaches, pneumonia PIGEONS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE Nesting pigeons and their droppings can damage your home or business: NORMAN WAS HE RE HERE PIGEON ACTIVITY Droppings on buildings, monuments, benches: 25 lbs. of droppings per 25 LBS. year per pigeon ТҮРE OF DAMAGE Acidic droppings corrode paint and structures TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $500 - $1,50o for pressure cleaning a home Up to $10,000 per year for cleaning businesses and city property PIGEON ACTIVITY Blockage of drain system with nests or droppings ТҮРE OF DAMAGE Water damage that can lead to mold and mildew Decay TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $500 - $4,00o for crawl space area mold removal $2,000 - $6,000 for mold removal from attics and wall ducts $10,000 - $30,000 if entire property is affected - Greater if it has become inhabitable PIGEON ACTIVITY Nesting in air conditioning unit ТҮРЕ OF DАMAGE Nesting debris clogs A/C Droppings corrode unit TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $3,000 - $4,000+ for new unit PIGEON ACTIVITY Nesting in eve overhang or roof ТҮPE OF DAMAGE Droppings corrode roof structure ТҮРІСAL RЕРAIR COSTS Up to $84,000, depending on roof size and materials INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: BURNS PEST ELIMINATION www.burnsbirdcontrolphoenix.com Sources: http://www.extension.org/pages/11057/pigeon-damage-assessment http://www.handr.co.uk/literature/feral_pigeons.htm http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/epi-pigeon.shtml http://www.vitalstatistics.info/sub-category2.asp?cid=6&scid=2106 http://home.costhelper.com/pressure-washing.html http://www.ehow.com/how_6734091_estimate-pressure-washing-costs.html http://moldblogger.com/mold-removal-cost-what-you-can-expect-to-pay/ http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/heatingcooling/replace- home-air-conditioning-equipment/ http://www.roofingnetworks.com/info/average-roof-replacement-cost/ PIGEON PROBLEM! Staggering Pigeon Damage Statistics PIGEONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH Pigeons are more than a nuisance-their droppings can cause: Histoplasmosis Fungal infection: Fever, fatigue, chest pains Cryptococcosis Fungal infection: Chest pain, confusion, nausea, rash Particularly dangerous to those with weakened immune systems Psittacosis (aka ornithosis or parrot fever) Bacterial infection: Fatigue, rash, headaches, pneumonia PIGEONS AND PROPERTY DAMAGE Nesting pigeons and their droppings can damage your home or business: NORMAN WAS HE RE HERE PIGEON ACTIVITY Droppings on buildings, monuments, benches: 25 lbs. of droppings per 25 LBS. year per pigeon ТҮРE OF DAMAGE Acidic droppings corrode paint and structures TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $500 - $1,50o for pressure cleaning a home Up to $10,000 per year for cleaning businesses and city property PIGEON ACTIVITY Blockage of drain system with nests or droppings ТҮРE OF DAMAGE Water damage that can lead to mold and mildew Decay TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $500 - $4,00o for crawl space area mold removal $2,000 - $6,000 for mold removal from attics and wall ducts $10,000 - $30,000 if entire property is affected - Greater if it has become inhabitable PIGEON ACTIVITY Nesting in air conditioning unit ТҮРЕ OF DАMAGE Nesting debris clogs A/C Droppings corrode unit TYPICAL REPAIR COSTS $3,000 - $4,000+ for new unit PIGEON ACTIVITY Nesting in eve overhang or roof ТҮPE OF DAMAGE Droppings corrode roof structure ТҮРІСAL RЕРAIR COSTS Up to $84,000, depending on roof size and materials INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: BURNS PEST ELIMINATION www.burnsbirdcontrolphoenix.com Sources: http://www.extension.org/pages/11057/pigeon-damage-assessment http://www.handr.co.uk/literature/feral_pigeons.htm http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/epi-pigeon.shtml http://www.vitalstatistics.info/sub-category2.asp?cid=6&scid=2106 http://home.costhelper.com/pressure-washing.html http://www.ehow.com/how_6734091_estimate-pressure-washing-costs.html http://moldblogger.com/mold-removal-cost-what-you-can-expect-to-pay/ http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/heatingcooling/replace- home-air-conditioning-equipment/ http://www.roofingnetworks.com/info/average-roof-replacement-cost/