How to Keep Woodpeckers Off Your House

When woodpeckers are pounding on your house, it's important to understand why so that you can effectively address the problem. There are three primary reasons why woodpeckers peck wood. "Drumming" is social behavior and does very little damage, but it can be annoying. Feeding woodpeckers may do little or extensive damage, depending on how extensive the food source is. Nesting results in deep cavities. Learn how to stop woodpeckers from pecking your house by removing food sources and adding outdoor features that will ward them off.

Large dead limbs or infested trees harbor a variety of insects that attract woodpeckers. Remove them from the immediate area around the home. Leaving a "den tree" further away from the home will provide woodpeckers a good opportunity in a more suitable location.

Feeding on your house may be a sign of a bigger problem. If you notice woodpeckers pecking and prying your wood siding or trim, a call to the exterminator may be warranted as it may mean you have bees, termites or other insect invaders to address.

Let large trees have a place in your landscape away from the house. To minimize effective cover for woodpeckers, your house's foundation landscape should be comprised of various-sized shrubs.