Chimney cap? Check! Foundation vents? Roof vent guards? Check! Check! Your house is as well protected as Fort Knox against unwanted animals. But before you pat yourself on the back, let’s look to the skies. There’s one type of animal that can be as destructive to your home as any type of pest–vultures.

Commonly referred to as “buzzards,” vultures can be disastrous when they decide to roost on roofs. The accumulation of bird feces on a roof can emit a strong odor, and vultures can cause damage to shingles and rubber roofs. Vultures have even been known to eat roof shingles! Fortunately, if you have vultures on your roof, there’s a surefire way to encourage them to relocate.

Often called bird barriers, shock track systems are a minimalist, low profile, and nearly invisible solution to keep birds from landing, roosting, or nesting on building ledges and surfaces. Delivering a startling electric shock, these systems are a significantly popular option when structural aesthetics are an important factor for your property. They can be installed on a variety of surfaces to repel all types of pest birds, regardless of infestation level.

These electric track deterrent systems prevent birds from landing or nesting in unwanted areas. The unique electrically-charged tracks impart a mild electrical shock when birds land on them. The shock is harmless to birds but will condition them to avoid the area. This negative reinforcement is what eventually changes a bird’s behavior.

Critter Control of the Triangle can provide and install shock track systems to keep vultures away from your home. Critter Control also has many techniques to prevent squirrels, raccoons and other animals from entering your home, as well as methods to remove them. Give the wildlife experts of Critter Control of the Triangle a call at 1-800-CRITTER or 919-382-0651 in Raleigh, Durham, Apex, Cary, and the Triangle area.