Woodpecker Damage

[JEFF SMALL]

I inspected a dwelling yesterday which had cedar wood shingles on ends and rear and cedar wood clapboard on front. The sidng exhibited many holes which were obviously made by woodpeckers. This was confirmed by the Homeowner, who told me that she had consulted her exterminator and several other sources, but could get no answers as to why woodpeckers would attack her house or how to prevent the problem from occurring. My first thought was that the siding was infested with either ants or termites and that the birds were looking for food, but the homeowner advised that she had ongoing service from an exterminator who advised that there was no evidence of infestation.
Has anyone ever encountered this situation? I'm open to suggestions as to possible causes and/or solutions. I addressed the actual damage in assessing the condition of the property, but would anyone consider this as some kind of wierd external obsolescence??? I have attached a photo of a damaged area.
JEFF SMALL

 

[Wendy]

IF there are no bugs, I would report it as deferred w/ a repair cost.

That is a really big if.

 

[eric cogswell]

Tell the lender the property would need a guard cat (s)

 

[TC]

I live in a cedar house that is like a buffet line to woodpeckers during certain times of the year. I put up suet feeders which can attract them away from the house. I've repaired a lot of damage done by woodpeckers, but I have never seen a hole that large. Most of the times they are smaller and longer as they track down the insects in the wood. Is the ho sure it's woodpecker damage?

TC

 

[Joker]

Woodpeckers drill holes primarily for food, but sometimes to attract a mate (spring mating season). Find out when the damage occurs and the type of bird doing the damage. As for the appraisal, I suggest doing it on the assumption that there is not any infestation and consider a cost to cure.

 

[Dave Smith]

In my area the flys get behind the cedar siding or shakes, they buzz, the woodpeckers hear the buzzing and drill for dinner. Yum, yum, yum. Not much can be done other than repair the damage from time to time.

 

[Mountain Man]

The cost to cure may be $30 for a Daisy B-B air gun. Shhhh, they are protected.... so you may have to toss some beer cans out in the yard.... pretend to be doing red neck target practicing.

 

[Otis Key]

Move to the desert southwest where you don't have to worry about that sort of thing or consider aluminum siding? :blink: :blink: :rofl: :rainfro:

 

[Mountain Man]

consider aluminum siding?

Hmmm..... that can take a while
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/TXHOUbeer.html :lol:

 

[Otis Key]

That's it - right there - I think I might have it half way there for a small 6,000 sf home. :rofl: :rofl: But just think of the enjoyment we might get from helping this poor soul along with this assistance. :rainfro: :rainfro: :rainfro: