Bird netting installation across a Costco warehouse interior with zippered access for lighting
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Loading dock netting, rafter exclusion, and remediation scheduled around your operating hours so receiving, picking, and shipping never stop.

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Every warehouse netting installation carries a lifetime warranty against bird intrusion — written into the proposal, honored by our crew.

Bird Control for Warehouses, Distribution Centers & Industrial Facilities

Pigeons, sparrows, and starlings nesting in warehouse rafters and loading dock canopies create real operating costs: contaminated inventory, slip hazards near receiving, OSHA exposure complaints, blocked sprinkler heads, and slow degradation of roofing and HVAC. Rid-A-Bird provides commercial bird control specifically built for warehouse and distribution-center pressure — heavy-duty exclusion netting with zippered access panels, after-hours install scheduling, and OSHA-compliant remediation crews who've done this hundreds of times.

How to Get Pigeons (and Sparrows) Out of a Warehouse

The honest answer most pest companies won't tell you: trapping and population control alone don't work on warehouse pigeons. They'll be replaced within weeks by the next flock from the surrounding area. The only durable solution is exclusion — physically preventing birds from accessing the interior. That usually means floor-to-rafter netting across loading dock openings, full interior netting beneath the high-bay structure, screening on all wall and roof penetrations, and remediation of existing droppings before the exclusion goes up. Bird traps may be useful for active interior populations during the install phase, but they're not the solution.

Where Warehouse Birds Nest

High-bay light fixtures (especially older HID housings with open recesses), structural steel trusses, conveyor catwalks, mezzanine undersides, fire sprinkler pipe arrays, rooftop unit exteriors, loading dock canopies and dock-leveler pits, broken roof penetrations and vent screens, and dock-door rubber seals. Every assessment we do for a warehouse maps every active and historical nesting point — sealing 90% of access points just sends the birds to the remaining 10%.

Multi-Warehouse Account? We Handle National DC Networks.

Methods We Install in Commercial Warehouses

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Loading Dock & Canopy Netting

Heavy-duty exclusion netting hung floor-to-ceiling across dock openings to eliminate the primary entry path birds use to access warehouse interiors.

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Zippered High-Bay Access

Full interior netting with zippered access panels at every light fixture — maintenance keeps full access to bulbs and ballasts without compromising the bird seal.

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Beam & Rafter Spikes

Stainless steel spikes on structural steel beams, conveyor catwalks, and mezzanine undersides where birds attempt to perch.

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Vent & Roof Penetration Sealing

Screening on roof vents, broken louvers, and HVAC unit exteriors to block re-entry from the roof side.

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Pre-Install Remediation

OSHA-compliant removal of existing droppings, nesting material, and contaminated insulation before the exclusion goes up.

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Operational-Hour Scheduling

Lift crews scheduled around your shift hours. Weekend and overnight installs available so receiving and shipping never stop.

Why Warehouse Operators Choose Rid-A-Bird

Get Pigeons Out of Your Warehouse — Permanently.

Warehouse Bird Control FAQ

How long does it take to net a warehouse interior?
Depends on square footage and ceiling height, but typical timelines are 1–2 weeks for a 100,000–200,000 sq ft warehouse, working full-time during off-shift hours. Loading-dock-only netting is usually 2–4 days. Multi-site DC networks are quoted on a per-site basis with a master agreement covering scope, pricing, and warranty.
Can you work during our operating hours without shutting us down?
Yes. We schedule lift work around your receiving, picking, and shipping shifts. For most warehouses that means evening or overnight work with daytime hand-off. For 24/7 facilities, we coordinate with operations to identify temporary section closures (one aisle or dock at a time) rather than full shutdowns.
What about the existing droppings and nesting material?
Remediation comes first. We remove all droppings, nesting material, and contaminated insulation using OSHA-compliant PPE and disposal protocols. Surfaces are pressure-washed and disinfected before the exclusion install. This is bid as a separate line item so you can see the full project cost upfront.
Does the netting interfere with sprinklers, lighting, or HVAC?
No — when installed properly. Netting hangs below sprinkler heads (NFPA compliance is part of our install spec), zippered access panels preserve light maintenance access, and HVAC equipment exteriors are screened separately. We coordinate with your fire and facility teams before installation.
Do you handle multi-warehouse rollouts for distribution networks?
Yes. We've executed multi-site bird control programs for big-box retail DCs and distribution networks across the western U.S. Master agreement, per-site SOWs, consolidated billing, and consistent scope across the portfolio.