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Case Studies
Urban Birdproofing Solutions

Poor Birdproofing Examples
	Case Study - Infrastructure Protection A poor birdproofing example - the result and a better option This bridge was scheduled for maintenance. After years of deposits of Pigeon guano the structure wasn’t faring too well. Cutting out rust preceded the repaint. Pigeon proofing was to follow. Despite our reservations, bird spikes were specified for installing by a contractor who probably had no experience in birdproofing. ...more
	Case Study - Industrial Bird Infestation A heavy bird infestation problem and a proposed solution This property owner asked for an appraisal and cost estimate to remedy their serious problems with bird infestations. As the manufacturer of household products which the public would expect to be stored in hygienic conditions, they had a natural concern at remedying the situation. ...more
	Case Study - Use Birdproofing Experts Birdproofing experts can provide you with effective strategies to prevent costly bird infestation problems later on in your build More often that not, where bird exclusion is important to the client, we find that the finishing work from ‘other trades’, in regard to proper birdproofing, is neither that trade's priority, nor its area of expertise. A typical example is the entry by small birds through the rear storage areas of large retail operations into their trading areas. ...more
	Case Study - Using Bird Wire Correctly 12 year old Ace BirdWire is still providing effective protection! The post and wire proofing system is very effective for pigeons and larger bird species like gulls. But that is only if correct methods and hardware are used. Installers need to be familiar with how to undertake the work correctly. Ace regularly replace. ...more
Good Birdproofing Examples
	Case Study - National Distribution Centre The Total Renovation of a Large, but older Warehouse The most significant addition from a bird proofing viewpoint was the new canopy. The canopy rates as one of the largest single span canopies, being at 68M span and 90M length. ...more
	Case Study - Selective Proofing Old Magistrates Court Earlier attempts to keep pigeons from perching and nesting inside the protection of the colonnades and window heads on this heritage building were doomed. Plastic coated wire was crudely wrapped around the colonnades but that didn't stop birds nesting inside them. ...more
	Case Study - Bird Relocation Bird proofing is really 'bird relocation'. Unless culled after proofing, the birds will go somewhere. If you're able to be comprehensive in your approach to proofing any structure, (or if you are lucky), they will become another's problem. ...more
	Case Study - Old Government Buildings, Wellington, NZ (PDF) The architecture of these grand buildings provides many natural perching and nesting places for pigeons, seagulls, and other birds. Before the building was lovingly restored, the birds contributed to the deterioration of the façade and the insanitary fouling of window ledges and other areas. ...more
	Case Study - Canopy Bird Netting (PDF) The BirdNet system is a cost-effective method of under-hanging a canopy without solid infills and maintains excellent access when professionally installed These four companies asked Ace Birdproofing Systems to help them to overcome their bird problems. New Zealand Post, Christchurch Mail Centre The $12.5M Christchurch Mail Centre at Harewood had a bird problem even before fit-out of their new mail sorting facility. Nestle, Wiri: Nestle wanted to use the area below a canopy to store spare equipment. Without effective birdproofing they could not do this. Fonterra Edgecumbe stores: One small canopy on this site had birds perching in the open roof area. The risk was that if they could beat the open/close time of the adjacent fast acting door, they may get access to inside the dairy stores. Definitely not a risk the company could accept. Sylvia Park Pak n Save: For those businesses within the food chain, urban birdlife can be highly problematic. Ace Birdproofing Systems was contracted to design, supply and install a bird exclusion system. ... more
	Case Study - Innovative Solutions for Urban Pigeon Problems (PDF) It seems that every city or town has them - 'flying rodents'. No, not bats, but feral pigeons The pigeon population on the Hamilton City administration building soared. That was, until the Council's property team sought assistance to help resolve potential health issues and limit maintenance costs on their 'flagship' building. ...more
	Case Study - Gulls and Botulism Dead seagulls taken from the roof of a packaging manufacturer and delivered to an Auckland laboratory showed that death was caused by BOTULISM, one of the deadliest food poisoning organisms known. This client took action and made their premises a lot safer. ...more
	Case Study - Prevent Faecal Defacing Because of the mess caused by pigeons on the exterior of a 7 level commercial office block, including its windows and ledges, it was being fully washed three or four times a year at a cost of $7000.00. BirdNet prevented this cost. ...more